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Violence and destruction resound in her; her sickness and wounds are ever before me. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> She spouts evil like a fountain. Her streets echo with the sounds of violence and destruction. I always see her sickness and sores. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> As a well keeps its water fresh, so she keeps fresh her evil; violence and destruction are heard within her; sickness and wounds are ever before me. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her; sickness and wounds are ever before Me. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/6.htm">King James Bible</a> As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/6.htm">New King James Version</a> As a fountain wells up with water, So she wells up with her wickedness. Violence and plundering are heard in her. Before Me continually are grief and wounds. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “As a well keeps its waters fresh, So she keeps fresh her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her; Sickness and wounds are constantly before Me. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220As a well keeps its waters fresh, So she keeps fresh her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her; Sickness and wounds are ever before Me. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “As a well keeps its waters fresh, So she keeps fresh her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her; Sickness and wounds are ever before Me. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Like a well keeps its waters fresh, So she keeps fresh her evil. Violence and devastation are heard in her; Sickness and wounds are continually before Me. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “As a fountain springs up and pours out its fresh waters, So she [continually] pours out her fresh wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard inside her [walls]; Sickness and wounds are always before Me. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As a well gushes out its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her. Sickness and wounds keep coming to my attention. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As a well gushes out its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her. Sickness and wounds keep coming to My attention. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Evil pours from your city like water from a spring. Sounds of injustice and violence echo within your walls; victims are everywhere, wounded and dying. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> As a well casteth forth her waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As a well keeps its water fresh, so Jerusalem keeps its evil fresh. Violence and destruction can be heard in it. I see that it is sick and wounded. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> As a well keeps its water fresh, so Jerusalem keeps its evil fresh. I hear violence and destruction in the city; sickness and wounds are all I see. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> As a well keeps its waters fresh, so the city keeps her wickedness fresh. Violence and destruction are heard in her, sickness and wounds are always before me. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her; sickness and wounds are ever before Me. <a href="/net/jeremiah/6.htm">NET Bible</a> As a well continually pours out fresh water so it continually pours out wicked deeds. Sounds of violence and destruction echo throughout it. All I see are sick and wounded people.' <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and devastation is heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds. <a href="/web/jeremiah/6.htm">World English Bible</a> As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> As the digging of a well, is [for] its waters, "" So she has dug [for] her wickedness, "" Violence and spoil is heard in her, "" Sickness and striking [are] continually before My face. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> As the digging of a well, is for its waters, So she hath digged for her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually are sickness and smiting. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> As a pit, letting flow her waters, so she dug up her evil: violence and oppression will be heard in her; upon my face continually disease and smiting.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> As a cistern maketh its water cold, so hath she made her wickedness cold: violence and spoil shall be heard in her, infirmity and stripes are continually before me. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Just as a cistern makes its water cold, so has she made her wickedness cold. Iniquity and devastation will be heard in her; sickness and wounds will be ever before me. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/6.htm">New American Bible</a> As a well keeps its waters fresh, so she keeps fresh her wickedness. Violence and destruction resound in her; ever before me are wounds and blows. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As a well keeps its water fresh, so she keeps fresh her wickedness; violence and destruction are heard within her; sickness and wounds are ever before me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> As a cistern that gathers its water, so has she gathered her wickedness; violence and plunder are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> As a cistern gathered its waters, so she gathered her evil of plunder, and spoil is heard in her before my face constantly<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> As a cistern welleth with her waters, So she welleth with her wickedness; Violence and spoil is heard in her; Before Me continually is sickness and wounds. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> As a cistern cools water, so her wickedness cools her, ungodliness and misery shall be heard in her, as continually before her. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=1786" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Jerusalem's Final Warning</a> …6For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Cut down the trees and raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; there is nothing but oppression in her midst. 7<a href="/hebrew/953.htm" title="953: bə·wēr (N-fs) -- A pit, cistern, well. From buwr; a pit hole.">As a well</a> <a href="/hebrew/6979.htm" title="6979: kə·hā·qîr (Prep-k:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To bore, dig. A primitive root; to trench; by implication, to throw forth; also to wall up, whether literal or figurative.">gushes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mê·me·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">its water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/6979.htm" title="6979: hê·qê·rāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs) -- To bore, dig. A primitive root; to trench; by implication, to throw forth; also to wall up, whether literal or figurative.">she pours out</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘ā·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">her evil.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555: ḥā·mās (N-ms) -- Violence, wrong. From chamac; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. Unjust gain.">Violence</a> <a href="/hebrew/7701.htm" title="7701: wā·šōḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Violence, havoc, devastation, ruin. Or showd; from shuwd; violence, ravage.">and destruction</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·šā·ma‘ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">resound</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">in her;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2483.htm" title="2483: ḥo·lî (N-ms) -- Sickness. From chalah; malady, anxiety, calamity.">sickness</a> <a href="/hebrew/4347.htm" title="4347: ū·mak·kāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A blow, wound, slaughter. Or makkeh; from nakah; a blow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence.">and wounds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">are ever</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">Me.</a> 8Be forewarned, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitant.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm">Isaiah 57:20-21</a> But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. / “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” <a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1-3</a> Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. / Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you cannot free your necks. Then you will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. <a href="/hosea/7-1.htm">Hosea 7:1</a> When I heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim will be exposed, as well as the crimes of Samaria. For they practice deceit and thieves break in; bandits raid in the streets. <a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Isaiah 59:7-8</a> Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. / The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace. <a href="/ezekiel/7-11.htm">Ezekiel 7:11</a> Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value. <a href="/habakkuk/1-3.htm">Habakkuk 1:3</a> Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds. <a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">Psalm 55:9-11</a> O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city. / Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within. / Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets. <a href="/isaiah/1-21.htm">Isaiah 1:21</a> See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! <a href="/ezekiel/22-2.htm">Ezekiel 22:2-4</a> “As for you, son of man, will you judge her? Will you pass judgment on the city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her abominations / and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O city who brings her own doom by shedding blood within her walls and making idols to defile herself, / you are guilty of the blood you have shed, and you are defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations and a mockery to all the lands. <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Amos 3:10</a> “For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.” <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. <a href="/romans/3-15.htm">Romans 3:15-17</a> “Their feet are swift to shed blood; / ruin and misery lie in their wake, / and the way of peace they have not known.” <a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Luke 11:39</a> Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a> For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.a fountain.<a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.<a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm">Isaiah 57:20</a> But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.<a href="/james/3-10.htm">James 3:10-12</a> Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be… violence.<a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Jeremiah 20:8</a> For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.<a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">Psalm 55:9-11</a> Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city… <a href="/ezekiel/7-11.htm">Ezekiel 7:11,23</a> Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/5-4.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-10.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-16.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-27.htm">Cold</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-3.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-5.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Devastation</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-34.htm">Digging</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-30.htm">Face</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-19.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-14.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-31.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-24.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-25.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm">Pours</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-15.htm">Resound</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Sickness</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-20.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-6.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-24.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm">Times</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Violence</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-8.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-25.htm">Water</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-18.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-28.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm">Within</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-8.htm">Wounds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-6.htm">Cistern</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-14.htm">Cold</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-10.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-23.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-3.htm">Devastation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-7.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Digging</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-19.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-15.htm">Face</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-25.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-1.htm">Fountain</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-9.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-29.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-49.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-49.htm">Pours</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Resound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-19.htm">Sickness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-19.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-17.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-9.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-1.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Times</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">Violence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm">Water</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-1.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-12.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-18.htm">Within</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-14.htm">Wounds</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 6</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">The enemies sent against Judah,</a> 4. <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">encourage themselves.</a> 6. <a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm">God sets them on work because of their sins.</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/6-9.htm">The prophet laments the judgments of God because of their sins.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/6-18.htm">He proclaims God's wrath.</a> 26. <a href="/jeremiah/6-26.htm">He calls the people to mourn for the judgment on their sins.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Wells were essential for survival, and their water was expected to be pure and life-giving. The comparison suggests that just as a well naturally and abundantly provides water, so does the city naturally and abundantly produce evil. This imagery is reminiscent of other biblical passages where water is used as a metaphor for abundance, such as in <a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a>, where Jesus speaks of living water. However, here the abundance is negative, highlighting the depth of the city's corruption.so she pours out her evil The city of Jerusalem is personified as a woman who actively and continuously produces evil. This reflects the moral and spiritual decay prevalent among the people. The use of "pours out" indicates an unrestrained and deliberate action, suggesting that the evil is not accidental but rather a result of willful disobedience to God's laws. This aligns with the broader context of Jeremiah, where the prophet repeatedly calls out the people's idolatry and injustice (<a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a>). The imagery of pouring out also connects to the idea of judgment, as seen in <a href="/revelation/16.htm">Revelation 16:1</a>, where God's wrath is poured out upon the earth.Violence and destruction resound in her The terms "violence" and "destruction" highlight the social and moral chaos within Jerusalem. These words indicate not only physical harm but also the breakdown of societal order and justice. The sound of violence and destruction "resounding" suggests that these acts are pervasive and inescapable, echoing throughout the city. This reflects the historical context of Jeremiah's time, where political instability and foreign threats were constant. The prophet's warnings are consistent with the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where disobedience leads to societal collapse.sickness and wounds are ever before Me "Sickness and wounds" symbolize the spiritual and physical consequences of sin. In the ancient Near East, physical ailments were often seen as manifestations of spiritual failings. The phrase "ever before Me" indicates that God is continually aware of the people's condition, emphasizing His omniscience and the seriousness of their sin. This aligns with the biblical theme that God sees and judges the heart (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). The imagery of wounds also points to the need for healing and redemption, foreshadowing the ultimate healing brought by Jesus Christ, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>, where the Messiah is described as bearing our wounds for our healing.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by his deep emotional connection to the messages he delivered. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city referred to metaphorically as a well that gushes forth wickedness. It was the capital of Judah and the spiritual center for the Israelites, but at this time, it was steeped in sin and idolatry. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The speaker in this verse, expressing His observation of the persistent sinfulness of Jerusalem. God is portrayed as a just judge who is deeply grieved by the moral decay of His people. 4. <a href="/topical/v/violence_and_destruction.htm">Violence and Destruction</a> These are the consequences of the wickedness that Jerusalem is pouring out. They are both literal and symbolic of the societal breakdown and impending judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sickness_and_wounds.htm">Sickness and Wounds</a> These represent the spiritual and physical consequences of sin. They are ever-present before God, indicating the pervasive nature of the people's rebellion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_sin.htm">The Nature of Sin</a> Sin is not a static condition but is often described as something that overflows or gushes forth, much like water from a well. This imagery suggests that sin, if unchecked, will continue to spread and affect all areas of life. <a href="/topical/g/god's_awareness.htm">God's Awareness</a> God is fully aware of the sins of His people. The imagery of sickness and wounds being ever before Him indicates that nothing is hidden from His sight. This should lead us to live lives of transparency and repentance. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> The violence and destruction mentioned are both the natural and divine consequences of persistent sin. Understanding this should motivate believers to pursue righteousness and justice. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> The passage serves as a call to repentance. Just as Jerusalem was called to turn from its wicked ways, believers today are called to examine their lives and turn back to God. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_health.htm">Spiritual Health</a> The imagery of sickness and wounds can be applied to our spiritual health. Just as physical wounds need treatment, so do spiritual wounds require the healing touch of God through confession and repentance.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) As a fountain casteth out her waters.--The English is plain enough, but the Hebrew presents two difficulties: (1) The word rendered "fountain" (better, cistern) is not spelt with the usual vowels, and the etymology of the verb is quite uncertain. It has been rendered, As a cistern "gathers" or "keeps in," or "keeps its waters cool," or "lets them flow." The general meaning is probably given by the Authorised Version. Jerusalem was literally "overflowing" with wickedness.Grief.--Better, sickness. The word and the imagery are the same as in <a href="/isaiah/1-5.htm" title="Why should you be stricken any more? you will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.">Isaiah 1:5</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - As a fountain casteth out; rather, as a cistern keepeth fresh (literally, cool). The wickedness of Jerusalem is so thoroughly ingrained that it seems to pass into act by a law of nature, just as a cistern cannot help always yielding a supply of cool, fresh water. Violence and spoil; rather, injustice and violence (so <a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Jeremiah 20:8</a>; <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Amos 3:10</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/1-3.htm">Habakkuk 1:3</a>). Before me, etc.; rather, before my face continually is sickness and wounding. The ear is constantly dinned with the sounds of oppression, and the eye pained with the sight of the bodily sufferings of the victims. The word for" sickness" is applicable to any kind of infirmity (see <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3, 4</a>), but the context clearly limits it here to bodily trouble. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As a well בַּ֙יִר֙ (ba·yir) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_953.htm">Strong's 953: </a> A pit, cistern, well gushes כְּהָקִ֥יר (kə·hā·qîr) Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6979.htm">Strong's 6979: </a> To trench, to throw forth, to wall up its water, מֵימֶ֔יהָ (mê·me·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen so כֵּ֖ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus she pours out הֵקֵ֣רָה (hê·qê·rāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6979.htm">Strong's 6979: </a> To trench, to throw forth, to wall up her evil. רָעָתָ֑הּ (rā·‘ā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil Violence חָמָ֣ס (ḥā·mās) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2555.htm">Strong's 2555: </a> Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain and destruction וָ֠שֹׁד (wā·šōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7701.htm">Strong's 7701: </a> Violence, havoc, devastation, ruin resound יִשָּׁ֨מַע (yiš·šā·ma‘) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently in her; בָּ֧הּ (bāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> sickness חֳלִ֥י (ḥo·lî) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2483.htm">Strong's 2483: </a> Malady, anxiety, calamity and wounds וּמַכָּֽה׃ (ū·mak·kāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4347.htm">Strong's 4347: </a> A wound, carnage, pestilence are ever תָּמִ֖יד (tā·mîḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice before עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Me. פָּנַ֛י (pā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Jeremiah 6:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 6:7 As a well casts forth its waters (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 6:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 6:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/6-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 6:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 6:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>