Jeremiah 4:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0I beheldרָאִ֙יתִי֙h7200
1אֶתh853
2the earthהָאָ֔רֶץh776
3וְהִנֵּהh2009
4and lo it was without formתֹ֖הוּh8414
5and voidוָבֹ֑הוּh922
6וְאֶלh413
7and the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֖יִםh8064
8וְאֵ֥יןh369
9and they had no lightאוֹרָֽם׃h216

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Looking at the earth, I saw that it was waste and without form; and to the heavens, that they had no light.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

I beheld the earth, and lo, it was waste and empty; and the heavens, and they had no light.

World English Bible (WEB)

I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I looked `to' the land, and lo, waste and void, And unto the heavens, and their light is not.