KJV ORIGINAL
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I looked at the mountains, and they were shaking with fear, and all the hills were swaying back and forth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet is describing a vision of God's judgment so powerful that even the mighty mountains tremble in fear.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during the final decades before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. He was warning the people of Judah that their continued disobedience to God would bring devastating judgment. This verse is part of a larger vision where Jeremiah sees the land completely desolated as a result of God's wrath.
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