Jeremiah 4:20

Jeremiah 4:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Disaster follows disaster;

the whole land lies in ruins.

In an instant my tents are destroyed,

my shelter in a moment.

20Disaster upon disaster is proclaimed,

For the whole land is devastated;

Suddenly my tents are devastated,

And my curtains in an instant.

20Disaster on disaster is proclaimed,

For the whole land is devastated;

Suddenly my tents are devastated,

My curtains in an instant.

20News of one [terrible] disaster comes close after another,

For the whole land is devastated;

Suddenly my tents are spoiled and destroyed,

My [tent] curtains [ruined] in a moment.

20Disaster after disaster is proclaimed,

for the whole land is laid waste.

My tents are destroyed in an instant,

my curtains in a moment.

20One trouble follows another.

The whole land is destroyed.

In an instant my tents are gone.

My home disappears in a moment.