Jeremiah 25:34

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves [in the ashes], ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Wail, shepherds! Cry! Wallow in the dust, you lords of the flock! For the days for your slaughter have come. I will break you in pieces, and like a prized vase you will fall."

Berean Standard Bible:

Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

American Standard Version:

Wail, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow in ashes, ye principal of the flock; for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are fully come, and ye shall fall like a goodly vessel.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Howl{H3213}, ye shepherds{H7462}, and cry{H2199}; and wallow{H6428} yourselves in the ashes, ye principal{H117} of the flock{H6629}: for the days{H3117} of your slaughter{H2873} and of your dispersions{H8600} are accomplished{H4390}; and ye shall fall{H5307} like a pleasant{H2532} vessel{H3627}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 6:26

  • O daughter of my people, gird [thee] with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, [as for] an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.

Jeremiah 25:23

  • Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all [that are] in the utmost corners,

Jeremiah 48:26

  • Make ye him drunken: for he magnified [himself] against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

Jeremiah 25:12

  • And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, [that] I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.

James 5:1

  • ¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].

James 5:2

  • Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

Isaiah 10:12

  • Wherefore it shall come to pass, [that] when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 25:34

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3213
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַל
    Transliteration: yâlal
    Pronunciation: yaw-lal'
    Description: a primitive root; to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one); (make to) howl, be howling.
  2. Strong's Number: H7462
    There are 144 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָעָה
    Transliteration: râʻâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
  3. Strong's Number: H2199
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָעַק
    Transliteration: zâʻaq
    Pronunciation: zaw-ak'
    Description: a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly; assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
  4. Strong's Number: H6428
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּלַשׁ
    Transliteration: pâlash
    Pronunciation: paw-lash'
    Description: a primitive root; to roll (in dust); roll (wallow) self.
  5. Strong's Number: H117
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַדִּיר
    Transliteration: ʼaddîyr
    Pronunciation: ad-deer'
    Description: from אָדַר; wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful; excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy.
  6. Strong's Number: H6629
    There are 247 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צֹאן
    Transliteration: tsôʼn
    Pronunciation: tsone
    Description: or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
  7. Strong's Number: H3117
    There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹם
    Transliteration: yôwm
    Pronunciation: yome
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
  8. Strong's Number: H2873
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טָבַח
    Transliteration: ṭâbach
    Pronunciation: taw-bakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to slaughter (animals or men); kill, (make) slaughter, slay.
  9. Strong's Number: H8600
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּפוֹצָה
    Transliteration: tᵉphôwtsâh
    Pronunciation: tef-o-tsaw'
    Description: from פּוּץ; a dispersal; dispersion.
  10. Strong's Number: H4390
    There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלֵא
    Transliteration: mâlêʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-lay'
    Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly.
  11. Strong's Number: H5307
    There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָפַל
    Transliteration: nâphal
    Pronunciation: naw-fal'
    Description: a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative); be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for פָּלַל), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down.
  12. Strong's Number: H2532
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֶמְדָּה
    Transliteration: chemdâh
    Pronunciation: khem-daw'
    Description: feminine of חֶמֶד; delight; desire, goodly, pleasant, precious.
  13. Strong's Number: H3627
    There are 276 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּלִי
    Transliteration: kᵉlîy
    Pronunciation: kel-ee'
    Description: from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever.