Jeremiah 4:12
New International Version
a wind too strong for that comes from me. Now I pronounce my judgments against them.”

New Living Translation
It is a roaring blast sent by me! Now I will pronounce your destruction!”

English Standard Version
a wind too full for this comes for me. Now it is I who speak in judgment upon them.”

Berean Standard Bible
a wind too strong for that comes from Me. Now I also pronounce judgments against them.”

King James Bible
Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.

New King James Version
A wind too strong for these will come for Me; Now I will also speak judgment against them.”

New American Standard Bible
a wind too strong for this—will come at My command; now I will also pronounce judgments against them.”

NASB 1995
a wind too strong for this— will come at My command; now I will also pronounce judgments against them.

NASB 1977
a wind too strong for this—will come at My command; now I will also pronounce judgments against them.

Legacy Standard Bible
a wind too full for these things—will come for My purpose; now I will also speak judgments against them.

Amplified Bible
a wind too strong and full for this comes at My word. Now I will also speak judgment against My people.”

Christian Standard Bible
a wind too strong for this comes at my call. Now I will also pronounce judgments against them.’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
a wind too strong for this comes at My call. Now I will also pronounce judgments against them.’”

American Standard Version
a full wind from these shall come for me: now will I also utter judgments against them.

English Revised Version
a full wind from these shall come for me: now will I also utter judgments against them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It will be a stronger wind than that. It will come from me. Now, I will pass sentence on them."

Good News Translation
the wind that comes at the LORD's command will be much stronger than that! It is the LORD himself who is pronouncing judgment on his people.

International Standard Version
A wind too strong for that is coming at my bidding. Now I'm judging them as I speak."

Majority Standard Bible
a wind too strong for that comes from Me. Now I also pronounce judgments against them.?

NET Bible
No, a wind too strong for that will come at my bidding. Yes, even now I, myself, am calling down judgment on them.'

New Heart English Bible
a full wind from these shall come for me. Now I will also utter judgments against them."

Webster's Bible Translation
Even a full wind from those places shall come to me: now also will I give sentence against them.

World English Bible
A full wind from these will come for me. Now I will also utter judgments against them.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A full wind from these comes for Me, "" Now also, I speak judgments with them.”

Young's Literal Translation
A full wind from these doth come for Me, Now, also, I speak judgments with them.

Smith's Literal Translation
A spirit of fulness above these shall come to me: now will I also speak judgments to them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A full wind from these places shall come to me: and now I will speak my judgments with them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A full spirit from these places will come to me. And now I will speak my judgments over them.

New American Bible
a strong wind from there comes at my bidding. Now I too pronounce sentence upon them.

New Revised Standard Version
a wind too strong for that. Now it is I who speak in judgment against them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But a strong wind from those places shall come to me; now also I will pronounce judgment against them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The wind that is full of these will come to me, therefore also I shall speak my judgment with them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A wind too strong for this shall come for Me; Now will I also utter judgments against them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But a spirit of full vengeance shall come upon me; and now I declare my judgments against them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Disaster from the North
11At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift; 12a wind too strong for that comes from Me. Now I also pronounce judgments against them.” 13Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!…

Cross References
Ezekiel 13:13
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury.

Hosea 13:15
Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article.

Isaiah 66:15
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.

Isaiah 30:27-28
Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.

Isaiah 5:24
Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Amos 4:9
“I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 40:7
The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.

Isaiah 41:16
You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 17:13
The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale.

Isaiah 29:6
you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.

Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Revelation 7:1
After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back its four winds so that no wind would blow on land or sea or on any tree.

Revelation 9:14-15
saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” / So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Matthew 13:41-42
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.


Treasury of Scripture

Even a full wind from those places shall come to me: now also will I give sentence against them.

a full wind from those.

Jeremiah 1:16
And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.

Ezekiel 5:8
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations.

Ezekiel 6:11-13
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence…

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Jeremiah 4
1. God calls Israel by his promise
3. He exhorts Judah to repentance by fearful judgments
19. A grievous lamentation for Judah














a wind too strong for that comes from Me.
This phrase refers to a powerful and destructive force that God is sending as a judgment. In the context of Jeremiah, the "wind" symbolizes the impending Babylonian invasion, which would be swift and devastating. The imagery of wind is often used in the Bible to represent God's judgment or presence (e.g., Isaiah 66:15, Ezekiel 13:13). The phrase "comes from Me" emphasizes that this is a divine act, not merely a natural disaster or human conflict. It underscores God's sovereignty and His role as the ultimate judge. The wind being "too strong" suggests that it is beyond human control or resistance, highlighting the futility of Judah's reliance on their own strength or foreign alliances.

Now I also pronounce judgments against them.”
This part of the verse indicates a shift from warning to the declaration of judgment. The use of "now" suggests immediacy and urgency, implying that the time for repentance has passed, and the consequences are imminent. The "judgments" refer to the specific punishments that God will bring upon Judah for their idolatry and disobedience. This is consistent with the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings and curses were contingent upon obedience (Deuteronomy 28). The pronouncement of judgment is a common theme in prophetic literature, serving as both a warning and a call to repentance. It also foreshadows the ultimate judgment that will come at the end of times, as seen in the New Testament (Revelation 20:11-15).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a turbulent period in Judah's history.

2. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and disobedience to God.

3. The Wind
Symbolic of God's judgment. In the context of Jeremiah, it represents a forceful and destructive power that comes directly from God, indicating the severity of the coming judgment.

4. God's Judgment
The divine response to the sin and rebellion of the people. In this passage, it is depicted as an unstoppable force, emphasizing God's sovereignty and righteousness.

5. The People of Judah
The recipients of Jeremiah's message, who were being warned of the consequences of their actions and the need for repentance.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Judgment
God's judgments are not arbitrary but are a direct response to human sin. His sovereignty ensures that His purposes will be accomplished, even through acts of judgment.

The Seriousness of Sin
Sin has real and severe consequences. The imagery of a strong wind underscores the destructive nature of sin and the seriousness with which God views it.

Call to Repentance
The warnings of judgment serve as a call to repentance. God's desire is for His people to turn back to Him and avoid the impending consequences of their actions.

The Certainty of God's Word
When God pronounces judgment, it is certain to come to pass. This should instill a sense of urgency in responding to His warnings and aligning our lives with His will.

Hope in God's Mercy
While the message is one of judgment, it also implies the possibility of mercy for those who repent. God's ultimate desire is for restoration and reconciliation with His people.(12) A full wind from those places.--Better, a wind fuller than those, or, fuller than for this . . . i.e., more tempestuous than those which serve for the work of the thresher, and blowing away both grain and chaff together.

Shall come unto me.--Better, for me, as doing my pleasure.

Give sentence against them.--sc., against the sinful people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Verse 12. - Even a full wind from those places. The passage is obscure, but this is a very possible rendering. "Full," equivalent to "violent;" "those (places)," equivalent to the bare hills spoken of in ver. 11. Keil and Payne Smith, however, render, "a fuller wind than those," i.e. a more violent wind than those which serve for winnowing the corn; while Hitzig (see on ver. 11) supposes "from those" to mean the persons described in ver. 11 as "the daughter of my people." Unto me; or perhaps for me, at my beck and call. Now also will I, etc. We must supply the other term of the antithesis from the context: "As they have sinned against me, so will I also now hold a court of justice upon them" (see on Jeremiah 1:16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
a wind
ר֧וּחַ (rū·aḥ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

too strong
מָלֵ֛א (mā·lê)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 4392: Full, filling, fulness, fully

for that
מֵאֵ֖לֶּה (mê·’êl·leh)
Preposition-m | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

comes
יָ֣בוֹא (yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

from Me.
לִ֑י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

Now
עַתָּ֕ה (‘at·tāh)
Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

I
אֲנִ֛י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will also
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

pronounce
אֲדַבֵּ֥ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

judgments
מִשְׁפָּטִ֖ים (miš·pā·ṭîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

against them.”
אוֹתָֽם׃ (’ō·w·ṯām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among


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