Jeremiah 2:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
Be appalled at this, you heavens, and shudder with great horror," declares the LORD.

New Living Translation
The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in horror and dismay,” says the LORD.

English Standard Version
Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the LORD,

Berean Study Bible
Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
“Be appalled at this, you heavens, And shudder, be very desolate,” declares the LORD.

NASB 1995
"Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And shudder, be very desolate," declares the LORD.

NASB 1977
“Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And shudder, be very desolate,” declares the LORD.

Amplified Bible
“Be appalled, O heavens, at this; Be shocked and shudder with horror [at the behavior of the people],” says the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Be appalled at this, heavens; be shocked and utterly desolated! This is the LORD’s declaration.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be horrified at this, heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled. This is the LORD's declaration.

Contemporary English Version
Tell the heavens to tremble with fear!

Good News Translation
And so I command the sky to shake with horror, to be amazed and astonished,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be horrified over this, heaven. Be terribly afraid," declares the LORD.

International Standard Version
Heavens, be appalled at this, be shocked, be utterly devastated," declares the LORD.

NET Bible
Be amazed at this, O heavens! Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded," says the LORD.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

New King James Version
Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate,” says the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
Be astonished, O you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
"Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate," says the LORD.

World English Bible
"Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate," says Yahweh.

American King James Version
Be astonished, O you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, said the LORD.

American Standard Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.

A Faithful Version
Be amazed, O heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid; be utterly desolated," says the LORD,

Darby Bible Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.

English Revised Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
O yee heauens, be astonied at this: bee afraid and vtterly confounded, sayeth the Lord.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Be astonished O ye heauens, be afraide and abashed at such a thyng, saith the Lorde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Be astonished (o ye heauens) be afrayde, & abashed at soch a thinge, saieth the LORDE.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Be astonished, you heavens, at this, "" Indeed, be frightened, be greatly desolated,” "" A declaration of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be ye greatly desolate, says Jehovah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and ye gates thereof, be very desolate, saith the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be astonished at this, O heavens, and be utterly desolate, O gates of heaven, says the Lord.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Be stupefied, Heaven, over this, and tremble and be very afraid, says LORD JEHOVAH

Lamsa Bible
Be astonished, O heavens, at this, and tremble and be exceedingly afraid, says the LORD.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid, be ye exceeding amazed, Saith the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The heaven is amazed at this, and is very exceedingly horror-struck, saith the Lord.
















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