Berean Standard Bible
“For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns.”
Jeremiah's early ministry calls Judah to return to God before disaster comes. In chapter 4 he speaks to the men of Judah and Jerusalem with a farming image that would have been immediately familiar.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns.
World English Bible (WEB)
For Yahweh says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, “Break up your fallow ground, and don’t sow among thorns.
King James Version (KJV)
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: Get your unworked land ploughed up, do not put in your seeds among thorns.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque así dice Jehová á todo varón de Judá y de Jerusalem: Haced barbecho para vosotros, y no sembréis sobre espinas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El Señor dice a la gente de Judá y Jerusalén: Aren en la dureza de sus tierras, y no siembren sobre los cardos.
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