Simple verse list for JER 9:12

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Original JER 9:11: Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal Speaker(s)=Narrator (All still tentative.)

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OET (OET-RV) Who is the person that’s wise and understands this? ⇔ Who has Yahweh’s mouth spoken to so that they can declare it— ⇔ concerning why the nation has perished and been destroyed ⇔ like the wilderness with no one passing through it?

OET-LV (JER 9:11) [fn] Who the_man (the)_wise and_he _will _understand DOM this and_which the _mouth _of YHWH it _has _spoken to_him/it so_that_he _may _declare _it concerning what the_earth/land has _it _been _destroyed has _it _become _ruined like_wilderness from_not _of one _who_passes _through.

ULT Who is the man that is wise that he may understand this? And to whom has the mouth of Yahweh spoken to, that he may declare it? ⇔ Why does the land perish, burn up like the wilderness so that, there is not, a man passing through?

UST I said, “Only people who are very wise can understand these things. ⇔ Only those who have been taught by Yahweh can explain these things to others. ⇔ The wise people are the only ones who can explain why the land will be completely ruined ⇔ with the result that everyone will be afraid to travel through it.”

BSB & MSB Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it?

OEB Mapped passage is not available in this edition.

WEBBE & WMBB Who is wise enough to understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished and burnt up like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?

NET I said, ⇔ “Who is wise enough to understand why this has happened? ⇔ Who has a word from the Lord that can explain it? ⇔ Why does the land lie in ruins? ⇔ Why is it as scorched as a desert through which no one travels?”

LSV Who [is] the wise man? And he understands this, And he to whom the mouth of YHWH spoke? And he declares it, For why has the land perished? It has been burned up as a wilderness, Without any passing through.

FBV Who is wise enough to understand this? Has the Lord told anyone so they can explain what's happened? Why has the land been destroyed and burned so it's like a desert, so no one can pass through it?

T4T ¶ I said, “Only people who are very wise [RHQ] can understand these things. ⇔ Only those who have been taught by Yahweh can [RHQ] explain these things to others. ⇔ The wise people are [RHQ] the only ones who can explain why the land will be completely ruined ⇔ with the result that everyone [RHQ] will be afraid to travel through it.”

LEB • Who is the wise man that can understand this? • And to whom has the mouth of Yahweh spoken, so that he may declare it? • Why is the land destroyed? • It is laid waste like the desert[fn] so that no one passes through.”

BBE Who is the wise man able to see this? who is he to whom the word of the Lord has come, so that he may make it clear? why is the land given to destruction and burned up like a waste place, so that no one goes through?

Moff Mapped passage is not available in this edition.

JPS (JER 9:11) (9-10) And I will make Jerusalem heaps, a lair of jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without an inhabitant.

ASV Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?

DRA Who is the wise man, that may understand this, and to whom the word of the mouth of the Lord may come that he may declare this, why the land hath perished, and is burnt up like a wilderness, which none passeth through?

YLT Who [is] the wise man? and he understandeth this, And he to whom the mouth of Jehovah spake? And he doth declare it, For what hath the land perished? It hath been burnt up as a wilderness, Without any passing through.

Drby Who is a wise man, that he may understand this? and he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land perished, burnt up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?

RV Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land and perished burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?
(Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath/has spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land and perished burnt up like a wilderness, so that none passeth/passes through?)

SLT Who the wise man and he will understand this? and which the mouth of Jehovah spake to him, and he will announce it, for what the land perished it was burnt as the desert, from not being passed through.

Wbstr Who is the wise man that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?

KJB-1769 ¶ Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?
(¶ Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath/has spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burnt up like a wilderness, that none passeth/passes through?)

KJB-1611 ¶ Who is the wise man that may vnderstand this, and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that hee may declare it; for what the land perisheth, and is burnt vp like a wildernesse that none passeth through?
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps What man is so wise as to vnderstand this? or to whom hath the Lorde spoken by mouth, that he may shewe this, and say: O thou lande, why perishest thou so? wherfore art thou so brent vp, and like a wildernesse that no man goeth thorowe?
(What man is so wise as to understand this? or to whom hath/has the Lord spoken by mouth, that he may show this, and say: Oh thou/you land, why perishest thou/you so? wherefore art thou/you so burnt up, and like a wilderness that no man goeth/goes through?)

Gnva Who is wise, to vnderstande this? and to whome the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, euen he shall declare it. Why doth the land perish, and is burnt vp like a wildernesse, that none passeth through?
(Who is wise, to understand this? and to whom the mouth of the Lord hath/has spoken, even he shall declare it. Why doeth/does the land perish, and is burnt up like a wilderness, that none passeth/passes through?)

Cvdl What man is so wise, as to vnderstonde this? Or to whom hath the LORDE spoken by mouth, that he maye shewe this, and saye: O thou londe, why perishest thou so? Wherfore art thou so brent vp, and like a wildernesse, that no ma goeth thorow?
(What man is so wise, as to understand this? Or to whom hath/has the LORD spoken by mouth, that he may show this, and say: Oh thou/you land, why perishest thou/you so? Wherefore art thou/you so burnt up, and like a wilderness, that no man goeth/goes through?)

Wycl Who is a wise man that schal vndurstonde these thingis, and to whom the word of the mouth of the Lord schal be maad, that he telle this? Whi the erthe perischide, it is brent as desert, for noon is that passith?
(Who is a wise man that shall understood these things, and to whom the word of the mouth of the Lord shall be made, that he tell this? Why the earth perished, it is burnt as desert, for noon is that passeth/passes?)

Luth (JER 9:11) Wer nun weise wäre und ließe ihm zu Herzen gehen und verkündigte, was des HErr’s Mund zu ihm sagt, warum das Land verderbet und verheeret wird, wie eine Wüste, da niemand wandelt!
(Who now wise were and let him to/for heart(s) go and announced, what/which the LORD’s mouth to/for him says, why the country corrupted and devastated becomes, as/like a/one desert, there no_one transforms!)

ClVg Quis est vir sapiens qui intelligat hoc, et ad quem verbum oris Domini fiat, ut annuntiet istud, quare perierit terra, et exusta sit quasi desertum, eo quod non sit qui pertranseat?
(Who it_is man wise who/which understand hoc, and to which the_word/saying mouth Master let_it_be, as announce this, why may_have_died earth/land, and burnt be as_if desert(n), by_him that not/no be who/which pass_through?)

UHB 11 מִֽי־הָ⁠אִ֤ישׁ הֶֽ⁠חָכָם֙ וְ⁠יָבֵ֣ן אֶת־זֹ֔את וַ⁠אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר פִּֽי־יְהוָ֛ה אֵלָ֖י⁠ו וְ⁠יַגִּדָ֑⁠הּ עַל־מָה֙ אָבְדָ֣ה הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ נִצְּתָ֥ה כַ⁠מִּדְבָּ֖ר מִ⁠בְּלִ֖י עֹבֵֽר׃ס ‡

BrLXX (JER 9:11) Τίς ὁ ἄνθρωπος ὁ συνετὸς, καὶ συνέτω τοῦτο; καὶ ᾧ λόγος στόματος Κυρίου πρὸς αὐτὸν, ἀναγγειλάτω ὑμῖν, ἕνεκεν τίνος ἀπώλετο ἡ γῆ, ἀνήφθη, ὡς ἔρημος, παρὰ τὸ μὴ διοδεύεσθαι αὐτήν;

BrTr (JER 9:11) Who is the wise man, that he may understand this? and he that has the word of the mouth of the Lord addressed to him, let him tell you wherefore the land has been destroyed, has been ravaged by fire like a desert, so that no one passes through it.