Jeremiah 23:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
See, the storm of the LORD will burst out in wrath, a whirlwind swirling down on the heads of the wicked.

New Living Translation
Look! The LORD’s anger bursts out like a storm, a whirlwind that swirls down on the heads of the wicked.

English Standard Version
Behold, the storm of the LORD! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked.

Berean Study Bible
Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.

New American Standard Bible
“Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone forth in wrath, Even a whirling tempest; It will swirl down on the head of the wicked.

NASB 1995
"Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone forth in wrath, Even a whirling tempest; It will swirl down on the head of the wicked.

NASB 1977
“Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone forth in wrath, Even a whirling tempest; It will swirl down on the head of the wicked.

Amplified Bible
“Behold, the tempest of the LORD has gone forth in wrath, A whirling tempest; It will whirl and burst on the heads of the wicked.

Christian Standard Bible
Look, a storm from the LORD! Wrath has gone out, a whirling storm. It will whirl about the heads of the wicked.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look, a storm from the LORD! Wrath has gone out, a whirling storm. It will whirl about the heads of the wicked.

Contemporary English Version
They are evil! So in my anger I will strike them like a violent storm.

Good News Translation
His anger is a storm, a furious wind that will rage over the heads of the wicked,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The storm of the LORD will come with his anger. Like a windstorm, it will swirl down on the heads of the wicked.

International Standard Version
Look, the storm of the LORD's wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest, and it will swirl down around the head of the wicked.

NET Bible
But just watch! The wrath of the LORD will come like a storm! Like a raging storm it will rage down on the heads of those who are wicked.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.

New King James Version
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD has gone forth in fury— A violent whirlwind! It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD has gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.

New Heart English Bible
Look, the storm of the LORD, his wrath, has gone forth. Yes, a whirling storm. It shall burst on the head of the wicked.

World English Bible
Behold, the storm of Yahweh, [even his] wrath, is gone forth, yes, a whirling storm: it shall burst on the head of the wicked.

American King James Version
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously on the head of the wicked.

American Standard Version
Behold, the tempest of Jehovah, even his wrath, is gone forth, yea, a whirling tempest: it shall burst upon the head of the wicked.

A Faithful Version
Behold, the tempest of the LORD has gone forth in fury, a whirling tempest. It shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.

Darby Bible Translation
Behold, a tempest of Jehovah, fury is gone forth, yea, a whirling storm: it shall whirl down upon the head of the wicked.

English Revised Version
Behold, the tempest of the LORD, even his fury, is gone forth, yea, a whirling tempest: it shall burst upon the head of the wicked.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Beholde, the tempest of the Lorde goeth forth in his wrath, and a violent whirlewinde shal fall downe vpon the head of the wicked.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Beholde, the stormie weather of the Lorde that is his indignation, shall go foorth, and a violent whirlewinde shall fall downe vpon the head of the vngodly.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Beholde, the stormy wether of the LORDE (that is, his indignacion) shal go forth, and shal fall downe vpon the heade of the vngodly.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, a whirlwind of YHWH—Fury has gone out, even a piercing whirlwind, "" It stays on the head of the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, a whirlwind of Jehovah -- Fury hath gone out, even a piercing whirlwind, On the head of the wicked it stayeth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, the storm of Jehovah went forth with wrath, a piercing storm; it shall be hurled upon the head of the evil ones.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold the whirlwind of the Lord's indignation shall come forth, and a tempest shall break out and come upon the head of the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord’s indignation will go forth, and a tempest will break out; it will overwhelm the head of the impious.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold the action of LORD JEHOVAH went out in passion, and the blazing action shall rest on the head of the wicked

Lamsa Bible
Behold, the punishment of the LORD is gone forth in fury, and the punishment will kindle; it shall fall upon the head of the wicked.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, a storm of the LORD is gone forth in fury, Yea, a whirling storm; It shall whirl upon the head of the wicked.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, there is an earthquake from the Lord, and anger proceeds to a convulsion, it shall come violently upon the ungodly.
















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