King James Version
Jeremiah 4:24 in the King James Version says “I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.”
Jeremiah 4:24 · KJV
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I beheld”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“and lo they trembled”
H7493to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“moved lightly”
H7043to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
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