New International Version (NIV)
15People of Israel,” declares the Lord,
“I am bringing a distant nation against you—
an ancient and enduring nation,
a people whose language you do not know,
whose speech you do not understand.
Jeremiah 5:15
Jeremiah 5:15 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
15“Behold, I am bringing a nation against you from far away, you house of Israel,” declares the Lord.
“It is an enduring nation,
It is an ancient nation,
A nation whose language you do not know,
Nor can you understand what they say.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
15Behold, I am bringing a nation against you from afar, O house of Israel,” declares the Lord.
“It is an enduring nation,
It is an ancient nation,
A nation whose language you do not know,
Nor can you understand what they say.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
15“Behold, I am bringing a nation against you from far away, O house of Israel,” says the Lord.
“It is a mighty and enduring nation,
It is an ancient nation,
A nation whose language you do not know,
Whose words you do not comprehend.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
15Behold, I am bringing a distant nation against you,
O house of Israel,” declares the Lord.
“It is an established nation,
an ancient nation,
a nation whose language you do not know
and whose speech you do not understand.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
15“People of Israel, listen to me,”
announces the Lord.
“I am bringing against you
a nation from far away.
It is an old nation. And it will last for a long time.
Its people speak a language you do not know.
You can’t understand what they are saying.