Jeremiah 18:16 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | To make | לָשׂ֥וּם | h7760 |
| 1 | their land | אַרְצָ֛ם | h776 |
| 2 | desolate | לְשַׁמָּ֖ה | h8047 |
| 3 | hissing | שְׁרִוקֹ֣ת | h8292 |
| 4 | and a perpetual | עוֹלָ֑ם | h5769 |
| 5 | | כֹּ֚ל | h3605 |
| 6 | every one that passeth | עוֹבֵ֣ר | h5674 |
| 7 | | עָלֶ֔יהָ | h5921 |
| 8 | thereby shall be astonished | יִשֹּׁ֖ם | h8074 |
| 9 | and wag | וְיָנִ֥יד | h5110 |
| 10 | his head | בְּרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ | h7218 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.
American Standard Version (ASV)
to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Making their land a thing of wonder, causing sounds of surprise for ever; everyone who goes by will be overcome with wonder, shaking his head.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
to make their land an astonishment, a perpetual hissing: every one that passeth by shall be astonished, and shake his head.
World English Bible (WEB)
to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; everyone who passes thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
To make their land become a desolation, A hissing age-during, Every passer by it is astonished, And bemoaneth with his head.