MANNAFEST

A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.

KJV

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ASV

A drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad over idols.

WEB

A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.

YLT

A sword is on her waters, and they have been dried up, For it is a land of graven images, And in idols they do boast themselves.

DBT

a drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad after frightful idols.

About this book

Old Testament

JeremiahThe weeping prophet of Judah's final generation — 627 BC call under Josiah to the 586 BC fall of Jerusalem and into Egyptian exile. Fifty-two chapters of lament, confrontation, and covenant promise, with the New Covenant glimpsed at the book's theological apex.

Author
Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, of the priestly family of Anathoth (1:1); Baruch the scribe assisted with dictation (36:4, 45:1)
Date
Ministry c. 627–580 BC; book compiled during and after the 586 BC exile

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