Jeremiah 4:24
New International Version
I looked at the mountains, and they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.

New Living Translation
I looked at the mountains and hills, and they trembled and shook.

English Standard Version
I looked on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking, and all the hills moved to and fro.

Berean Standard Bible
I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.

King James Bible
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.

New King James Version
I beheld the mountains, and indeed they trembled, And all the hills moved back and forth.

New American Standard Bible
I looked on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking, And all the hills jolted back and forth.

NASB 1995
I looked on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking, And all the hills moved to and fro.

NASB 1977
I looked on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking, And all the hills moved to and fro.

Legacy Standard Bible
I saw on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking, And all the hills moved to and fro.

Amplified Bible
I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were trembling, And all the hills moved back and forth.

Christian Standard Bible
I looked at the mountains, and they were quaking; all the hills shook.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I looked at the mountains, and they were quaking; all the hills shook.

American Standard Version
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved to and fro.

Contemporary English Version
The mountains were shaking;

English Revised Version
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved to and fro.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I see the mountains. They are shaking, and the hills are swaying.

Good News Translation
I looked at the mountains--they were shaking, and the hills were rocking back and forth.

International Standard Version
I looked at the mountains; they were quaking, and all the hills moved back and forth.

Majority Standard Bible
I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.

NET Bible
I looked at the mountains and saw that they were shaking. All the hills were swaying back and forth!

New Heart English Bible
I saw the mountains, and look, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.

Webster's Bible Translation
I beheld the mountains, and lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.

World English Bible
I saw the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills moved back and forth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have looked [to] the mountains, "" And behold, they are trembling. And all the hills moved themselves lightly.

Young's Literal Translation
I have looked to the mountains, And lo, they are trembling. And all the hills moved themselves lightly.

Smith's Literal Translation
I saw the mountains, and behold them trembling, and all the hills were shaken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I looked upon the mountains, and behold they trembled: and all the hills were troubled.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I watched the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills were shaken.

New American Bible
I looked at the mountains—they were quaking! All the hills were crumbling!

New Revised Standard Version
I looked on the mountains, and lo, they were quaking, and all the hills moved to and fro.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I looked on the mountains, and, to, they trembled and all the hills were shattered.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have seen the mountains, and behold, they are shaken, and all the hills have departed
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, And all the hills moved to and fro.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I beheld the mountains, and they trembled, and I saw all the hills in commotion.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Lamentation for Judah
23I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. 24I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. 25I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:2
Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Isaiah 24:19-20
The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.

Isaiah 34:9-11
Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. / It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. / The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction.

Nahum 1:5
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.

Psalm 18:7
Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

Psalm 46:2-3
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

Isaiah 2:19
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Isaiah 13:13
Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.

Isaiah 5:25
Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Micah 1:4
The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing down a slope.

Revelation 6:14
The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

Revelation 16:18-20
And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. / The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. / Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.

Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

Mark 13:25
the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

Luke 21:25-26
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.


Treasury of Scripture

I beheld the mountains, and, see, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.

mountains.

Jeremiah 8:16
The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.

Jeremiah 10:10
But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

Judges 5:4,5
LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water…

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Jeremiah 4
1. God calls Israel by his promise
3. He exhorts Judah to repentance by fearful judgments
19. A grievous lamentation for Judah














I looked
The phrase "I looked" indicates a prophetic vision or observation. In Hebrew, the word used here is "רָאָה" (ra'ah), which means to see or perceive. This suggests that Jeremiah is not merely observing with his physical eyes but is receiving a revelation from God. This vision is intended to convey a deeper spiritual truth about the state of the nation and the impending judgment.

at the mountains
Mountains in biblical literature often symbolize stability, strength, and permanence. The Hebrew word "הָרִים" (harim) is used here. Mountains are frequently seen as places of divine encounter, such as Mount Sinai. However, in this context, their quaking signifies a disruption of the natural order, indicating divine judgment and the shaking of what was once considered stable and unmovable.

and behold
The word "behold" is a call to attention, urging the reader or listener to pay close attention to what follows. In Hebrew, "הִנֵּה" (hinneh) is used, which often introduces something significant or surprising. It emphasizes the gravity of the vision and the seriousness of the message being conveyed by Jeremiah.

they were quaking
The quaking of the mountains is a powerful image of instability and fear. The Hebrew word "רָעַשׁ" (ra'ash) means to shake or tremble. This imagery is often associated with the presence of God or His judgment, as seen in other biblical passages where the earth trembles at God's voice or presence. It signifies that even the most solid parts of creation are subject to God's will and can be moved by His power.

all the hills
Hills, like mountains, are often seen as symbols of strength and endurance. The Hebrew word "גְּבָעוֹת" (geva'ot) is used here. In contrast to mountains, hills may represent lesser powers or authorities. Their swaying indicates that not only the great and mighty but also the smaller and seemingly insignificant are affected by God's judgment.

were swaying
The swaying of the hills further emphasizes the theme of instability and impending chaos. The Hebrew word "קָלַל" (qalal) means to move lightly or to sway. This movement suggests a loss of balance and control, symbolizing the nation's spiritual and moral decay. It serves as a warning that without repentance, even the foundations of society will be shaken.

(24) The mountains, and, lo, they trembled.--The great earthquake in the days of Uzziah (Amos 1:1), of which we find traces in Isaiah (Isaiah 24:19-20), had probably made imagery of this kind familiar.

Verse 24. - Moved lightly; rather, moved to and fro.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I looked
רָאִ֙יתִי֙ (rā·’î·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7200: To see

at the mountains,
הֶֽהָרִ֔ים (he·hā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

and behold,
וְהִנֵּ֖ה (wə·hin·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

they were quaking;
רֹעֲשִׁ֑ים (rō·‘ă·šîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7493: To undulate, through fear, to spring

all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the hills
הַגְּבָע֖וֹת (hag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1389: A hillock

were swaying.
הִתְקַלְקָֽלוּ׃ (hiṯ·qal·qā·lū)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling


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