Jeremiah 6:26

Jeremiah 6:26 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

26Put on sackcloth, my people,

and roll in ashes;

mourn with bitter wailing

as for an only son,

for suddenly the destroyer

will come upon us.

26Daughter of my people, put on sackcloth

And roll in ashes;

6:26 Lit Make for yourself mourningMourn as for an only son,

A most bitter mourning.

For suddenly the destroyer

Will come against us.

26O daughter of my people, put on sackcloth

And roll in ashes;

Mourn as for an only son,

A lamentation most bitter.

For suddenly the destroyer

Will come upon us.

26O daughter of my people [says Jeremiah],

Clothe yourself in sackcloth and wallow in ashes;

Mourn [aloud] as for an only son,

A most bitter cry [of sorrow and regret],

For suddenly the destroyer will come upon us [on both prophet and people].

26O daughter of my people,

dress yourselves in sackcloth and roll in ashes.

Mourn with bitter wailing,

as you would for an only son,

for suddenly the destroyer

will come upon us.

26My people, put on the clothes of sadness.

Roll among the ashes.

Mourn with bitter weeping

just as you would mourn for an only son.

The one who is going to destroy us

will come suddenly.