They will surround Jerusalem ¹  like men guarding a field ²  because they have rebelled against me,” says the Lord.

biblegateway Jer 4:17

‘Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about, Because she has rebelled against Me,’ declares the LORD.

They have her surrounded like those who guard a field, because she has rebelled against Me. This is the LORD's declaration.

They surround them like men guarding a field, because Judah has rebelled against me," declares the LORD.

biblegateway Jer 4:17

They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against me,’" declares the LORD.

Like keepers of a field are they against her all around, because she has rebelled against me, declares the LORD.

bibleoremus Jer 4:17

They have closed in around her like watchers of a field, because she has rebelled against me, says the LORD.

As a field surrounded by guards she is encircled by them, because she has rebelled against me. This is the word of the LORD.

biblegateway Jer 4:17

Like keepers of a field they are against her all around, Because she has been rebellious against Me," says the LORD.

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

biblegateway Jer 4:17

They will surround Jerusalem ¹  like men guarding a field ²  because they have rebelled against me,” says the Lord.

¹ tn Heb “will surround her.” The antecedent is Jerusalem in the preceding verse. The referent is again made explicit in the translation to avoid any possible lack of clarity. The verb form here is a form of the verb that emphasizes the fact as being as good as done (i.e., it is a prophetic perfect).

² sn There is some irony involved in the choice of the simile since the men guarding a field were there to keep thieves from getting in and stealing the crops. Here the besiegers are guarding the city to keep people from getting out.