Jeremiah 14:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0בַּעֲב֤וּרh5668
1Because the groundהָאֲדָמָה֙h127
2is chaptחַ֔תָּהh2865
3כִּ֛יh3588
4לֹאh3808
5הָיָ֥הh1961
6for there was no rainגֶ֖שֶׁםh1653
7in the earthבָּאָ֑רֶץh776
8were ashamedבֹּ֥שׁוּh954
9the plowmenאִכָּרִ֖יםh406
10they coveredחָפ֥וּh2645
11their headsרֹאשָֽׁם׃h7218

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Because of the ground which is cracked, for that no rain hath been in the land, the plowmen are put to shame, they cover their heads.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Those who do work on the land are in fear, for there has been no rain on the land, and the farmers are shamed, covering their heads.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Because the ground is chapt, for there hath been no rain on the earth, the ploughmen are ashamed, they cover their heads.

World English Bible (WEB)

Because of the ground which is cracked, because no rain has been in the land, the plowmen are disappointed, they cover their heads.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Because the ground hath been broken, For there hath been no rain in the land, Ashamed have been husbandmen, They have covered their head.