KJV ORIGINAL
Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because the ground is cracked and broken from lack of rain, the farmers are filled with shame and cover their heads in despair.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how severe drought has left the land barren and the farmers devastated with shame and grief.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah prophesied during a time of severe drought in Judah, likely around 605-586 BC. In an agricultural society, drought meant not just economic hardship but potential starvation and death. Covering one's head was a cultural expression of deep mourning, shame, or distress in ancient Israel.
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