KJV ORIGINAL
To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
To make their land empty and ruined, something people will mock forever; everyone who passes by will be shocked and shake their heads in disbelief.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the land will become so devastated that travelers will be horrified and shake their heads at the destruction they see.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying about the coming destruction of Judah because of their persistent idolatry and rejection of God. This verse is part of a larger warning about the consequences that would come through the Babylonian invasion. The 'hissing' refers to the sound people make when they're appalled or mocking something terrible they witness.
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