New International Version (NIV)
16“Tell this to the nations,
proclaim concerning Jerusalem:
‘A besieging army is coming from a distant land,
raising a war cry against the cities of Judah.
Jeremiah 4:16
Jeremiah 4:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
16“Report it to the nations, now!
Proclaim to Jerusalem,
‘4:16 As indicated in LXX; MT watchmenEnemies are coming from a remote country,
And they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
16“Report it to the nations, now!
Proclaim over Jerusalem,
‘Besiegers come from a far country,
And lift their voices against the cities of Judah.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
16“Warn the [neighboring] nations now [that our enemy is coming]!
Announce to Jerusalem,
‘Besiegers are coming from a far country,
And they lift their voices and shout against the cities of Judah.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
16Warn the nations now!
Proclaim to Jerusalem:
“A besieging army comes from a distant land;
they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
16“Tell the nations.
Make an announcement concerning Jerusalem.
Say, ‘An army will attack Judah.
It is coming from a land far away.
It will shout a war cry
against the cities of Judah.