Jeremiah 12:13

Jeremiah 12:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13They will sow wheat but reap thorns;

they will wear themselves out but gain nothing.

They will bear the shame of their harvest

because of the Lord’s fierce anger.”

13“They have sown wheat but have harvested thorns,

They have strained themselves 12:13 Lit they do not profitto no profit.

So be ashamed of your produce

Because of the fierce anger of the Lord.”

13They have sown wheat and have reaped thorns,

They have strained themselves to no profit.

But be ashamed of your harvest

Because of the fierce anger of the Lord.”

13“They have planted wheat but have reaped thorns;

They have exhausted themselves but without profit.

So be ashamed of your harvest

Because of the fierce and raging anger of the Lord.”

13They have sown wheat but harvested thorns.

They have exhausted themselves to no avail.

Bear the shame of your harvest

because of the fierce anger of the Lord.”

A Message for Israel’s Neighbors

13People will plant wheat. But all they will gather is thorns.

They will wear themselves out. But they will not have anything to show for it.

I am very angry with them.

So they will be ashamed of the crop they gather.”