Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Wail, you juniper, for the cedar has fallen; the stately trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan; the dense forest has been cut down! New Living Translation Weep, you cypress trees, for all the ruined cedars; the most majestic ones have fallen. Weep, you oaks of Bashan, for the thick forests have been cut down. English Standard Version Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, for the glorious trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the thick forest has been felled! Berean Standard Bible Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! King James Bible Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. New King James Version Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, Because the mighty trees are ruined. Wail, O oaks of Bashan, For the thick forest has come down. New American Standard Bible Wail, juniper, because the cedar has fallen, For the magnificent trees have been destroyed; Wail, oaks of Bashan, Because the impenetrable forest has come down. NASB 1995 Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, Because the glorious trees have been destroyed; Wail, O oaks of Bashan, For the impenetrable forest has come down. NASB 1977 Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, Because the glorious trees have been destroyed; Wail, O oaks of Bashan, For the impenetrable forest has come down. Legacy Standard Bible Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, Because the mighty trees have been destroyed; Wail, O oaks of Bashan, For the impenetrable forest has come down. Amplified Bible Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, Because the magnificent trees have been destroyed; Wail, O oaks of Bashan, For the inaccessible forest [on the steep mountainside] has come down. Christian Standard Bible Wail, cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the glorious trees are destroyed! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the stately forest has fallen! Holman Christian Standard Bible Wail, cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the glorious trees are destroyed! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the stately forest has fallen! American Standard Version Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down. Contemporary English Version Cry, you cypress trees! The glorious cedars have fallen and are rotting. Cry, you oak trees of Bashan! The dense forest has been chopped down. English Revised Version Howl, O fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down. GOD'S WORD® Translation Cry, cypress trees, because the cedars have fallen and the stately trees have been destroyed. Cry, oak trees of Bashan, because your dense forest has fallen down. Good News Translation Weep and wail, cypress trees--the cedars have fallen; those glorious trees have been destroyed! Weep and wail, oaks of Bashan--the dense forest has been cut down! International Standard Version Wail, cypress tree, for the cedar has fallen while the stately trees are destroyed. Wail, oak trees of Bashan, for the old growth forest has been cut down. Majority Standard Bible Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! NET Bible Howl, fir tree, because the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees have been destroyed. Howl, oaks of Bashan, because the impenetrable forest has fallen. New Heart English Bible Wail, fir tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down. Webster's Bible Translation Howl, fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are laid waste: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. World English Bible Wail, cypress tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHowl, O fir, for the cedar has fallen, "" For their majestic ones were destroyed, "" Howl, you oaks of Bashan, "" For the enclosed forest has come down, Young's Literal Translation Howl, O fir, for fallen hath the cedar, For their honourable ones were destroyed, Howl, ye oaks of Bashan, For come down hath the fenced forest, Smith's Literal Translation Wail, O cypress, for the cedar fell; for the powerful ones were destroyed: wail, ye oaks of Bashan, for the forest of the vintage went down. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHowl, thou fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, for the mighty are laid waste: howl, ye oaks of Basan, because the fenced forest is cut down. Catholic Public Domain Version Howl, you fir tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the magnificent have been devastated. Howl, you oaks of Bashan, because the secure forest passage has been cut down. New American Bible Wail, cypress trees, for the cedars are fallen, the mighty are destroyed! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest is cut down! New Revised Standard Version Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, for the glorious trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the thick forest has been felled! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWail, O fir tree; for the cedar has fallen and the mighty are plundered! Wail, O oaks of Bashan; for the mighty forest has fallen! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Wail, cypress tree, because the cedars have fallen and the mighty have been plundered! The oaks of Bayshan shall wail because the mighty forest has been felled! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wail, O cypress-tree, for the cedar is fallen; Because the glorious ones are spoiled; Wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, For the strong forest is come down. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let the pine howl, because the cedar has fallen; for the mighty men have been greatly afflicted: howl, ye oaks of the land of Basan; for the thickly planted forest has been torn down. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Doomed Flock1Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! 2Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! 3Listen to the wailing of the shepherds, for their glory is in ruins. Listen to the roaring of the young lions, for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed.… Cross References Isaiah 2:12-13 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— / against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, Ezekiel 31:3-14 Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ... Jeremiah 25:34-36 Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery. / Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock. / Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture. Isaiah 10:33-34 Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. Isaiah 24:1-4 Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word. ... Ezekiel 34:7-10 Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD: / ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because My flock lacks a shepherd and has become prey and food for every wild beast, and because My shepherds did not search for My flock but fed themselves instead, / therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD!’ ... Jeremiah 6:1-5 “Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction. / Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion. / Shepherds and their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents all around her, each tending his own portion: ... Isaiah 14:8 Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.” Jeremiah 46:22-23 Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees. / They will chop down her forest, declares the LORD, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted. Isaiah 37:24 Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. Ezekiel 20:46-48 “Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev. / Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.” Isaiah 32:19 But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink to the depths. Jeremiah 50:31-32 “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.” Matthew 3:10 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Luke 23:31 For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?” Treasury of Scripture Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O you oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. Howl. Isaiah 2:12-17 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: … Isaiah 10:33,34 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled… Ezekiel 31:2,3,17 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness? … mighty. Isaiah 32:15-19 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest… Ezekiel 20:46 Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; forest of the vintage. Jump to Previous Bashan Cedar Cries Cry Cypress Cypress-Tree Destroyed Fall Fallen Felled Fenced Fir Fir-Tree Forest Glorious Goodly Great Grief Honourable Howl Impenetrable Laid Mighty Oaks Ones Ruined Spoiled Stately Strong Thick Tree Trees Vintage Wail WasteJump to Next Bashan Cedar Cries Cry Cypress Cypress-Tree Destroyed Fall Fallen Felled Fenced Fir Fir-Tree Forest Glorious Goodly Great Grief Honourable Howl Impenetrable Laid Mighty Oaks Ones Ruined Spoiled Stately Strong Thick Tree Trees Vintage Wail WasteZechariah 11 1. The destruction of Jerusalem.3. The elect being cared for, the rest are rejected. 10. The staves of Beauty and Bands broken by the rejection of Christ. 15. The type and curse of a foolish shepherd. Wail, O cypress The Hebrew word for "wail" is "yalal," which conveys a deep, mournful cry, often associated with lamentation over destruction or loss. The "cypress" tree, known for its durability and beauty, symbolizes strength and resilience. In this context, the call for the cypress to wail signifies a profound loss, suggesting that even the strong and enduring are not immune to judgment. This imagery serves as a poignant reminder of the vulnerability of human pride and the need for humility before God. for the cedar has fallen the majestic trees are destroyed Wail, oaks of Bashan for the dense forest has been cut down Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Wail,הֵילֵ֤ל (hê·lêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3213: To howl, make a howling O cypress, בְּרוֹשׁ֙ (bə·rō·wōš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1265: A cypress, tree, a lance, a musical instrument for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the cedar אֶ֔רֶז (’e·rez) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 730: A cedar tree has fallen; נָ֣פַל (nā·p̄al) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie the majestic [trees] אַדִּרִ֖ים (’ad·di·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 117: Wide, large, powerful are ruined! שֻׁדָּ֑דוּ (šud·dā·ḏū) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7703: To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin Wail, הֵילִ֙ילוּ֙ (hê·lî·lū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3213: To howl, make a howling O oaks אַלּוֹנֵ֣י (’al·lō·w·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 437: An oak, other strong tree of Bashan, בָשָׁ֔ן (ḇā·šān) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1316: Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the dense הַבָּצִֽיר׃ (hab·bā·ṣîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1219: To cut off, make inaccessible, enclose forest יַ֥עַר (ya·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb has been cut down! יָרַ֖ד (yā·raḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend Links Zechariah 11:2 NIVZechariah 11:2 NLT Zechariah 11:2 ESV Zechariah 11:2 NASB Zechariah 11:2 KJV Zechariah 11:2 BibleApps.com Zechariah 11:2 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 11:2 Chinese Bible Zechariah 11:2 French Bible Zechariah 11:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 11:2 Wail fir tree for the cedar has (Zech. 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