Jeremiah 50:38 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad over idols.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A sword is on her waters, drying them up; for it is a land of images, and their minds are fixed on false gods.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
a drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad after frightful idols.
World English Bible (WEB)
A drought is on her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of engraved images, and they are mad over idols.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A sword `is' on her waters, and they have been dried up, For it `is' a land of graven images, And in idols they do boast themselves.
| A drought | חֹ֥רֶב | ḥōreb | HOH-rev |
| is upon | אֶל | ʾel | el |
| her waters; | מֵימֶ֖יהָ | mêmêhā | may-MAY-ha |
| up: dried be shall they and | וְיָבֵ֑שׁוּ | wĕyābēšû | veh-ya-VAY-shoo |
| for | כִּ֣י | kî | kee |
| land the is it | אֶ֤רֶץ | ʾereṣ | EH-rets |
| of graven images, | פְּסִלִים֙ | pĕsilîm | peh-see-LEEM |
| they and | הִ֔יא | hîʾ | hee |
| are mad | וּבָאֵימִ֖ים | ûbāʾêmîm | oo-va-ay-MEEM |
| upon their idols. | יִתְהֹלָֽלוּ׃ | yithōlālû | yeet-hoh-la-LOO |