Jeremiah 9:17

Jeremiah 9:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Consider now! Call for the wailing women to come;

send for the most skillful of them.

17This is what the Lord of armies says:

“Consider and call for the mourning women, that they may come;

And send for the skillful women, that they may come!

17Thus says the Lord of hosts,

“Consider and call for the mourning women to come;

Send for the wailing women to come.

17This is what the Lord of Hosts says:

“Take note, and summon the wailing women;

send for the most skillful among them.

17Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skilful women, that they may come:

17Thus sayeth the Lord of hostes, Take heede, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for skilfull women that they may come,

17Yahweh of Armies says,

“Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come.

Send for the skillful women, that they may come.

17The Lord rules over all. He says,

“Here is something I want you to think about.

Send for the women who mourn for the dead.

Send for the most skilled among them.”

17The Lord Almighty said this:

‘Think about what is happening!

Call the women who weep at funerals.

Bring those women who know what to do.’

17Thus said YHWH of Hosts: “Consider, and call for mourning women, || And they come, || And send to the wise women, || And they come,