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Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and tell the forest of the South, Hear the word of Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt thereby.
World English Bible (WEB)
And say{H559}{(H8804)} to the forest{H3293} of the south{H5045}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I will kindle{H3341}{(H8688)} a fire{H784} in thee, and it shall devour{H398}{(H8804)} every green{H3892} tree{H6086} in thee, and every dry{H3002} tree{H6086}: the flaming{H3852} flame{H7957} shall not be quenched{H3518}{(H8799)}, and all faces{H6440} from the south{H5045} to the north{H6828} shall be burned{H6866}{(H8738)} therein.
Strong's King James
and thou hast said to the forest of the south: Hear a word of Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am kindling in thee a fire, And it hath devoured in thee every moist tree, and every dry tree, Not quenched is the glowing flames, And burnt by it have been all faces from south to north.
Young's Literal Translation
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