And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
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The verse 3 is found in chapter 14 of Jeremiah. The drought produces a crisis affecting cities, fields, and animals. The people confess their sins, but God commands Jeremiah not to intercede because idolatry has persisted. Natural suffering becomes an occasion to reveal the depth of a rebellion that words of repentance have not accompanied with transformation.
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Die Großen schicken die Kleinen nach Wasser; aber wenn sie zum Brunnen kommen, finden sie kein Wasser und bringen ihre Gefäße leer wieder; sie gehen traurig und betrübt und verhüllen ihre Häupter.
Y los principales de ellos enviaron sus criados al agua: vinieron a las lagunas, y no hallaron agua: volviéronse con sus vasos vacíos; se avergonzaron, confundiéronse, y cubrieron sus cabezas.
Sus nobles envían a sus criados por agua; llegan a las cisternas y no encuentran agua. Regresan con sus vasijas vacías, avergonzados y humillados, y se cubren la cabeza.
Les grands envoient les petits chercher de l'eau, Et les petits vont aux citernes, ne trouvent point d'eau, Et retournent avec leurs vases vides; Confus et honteux, ils se couvrent la tête.
Ed i più onorati d’infra loro hanno mandata per dell’acqua la lor piccola gente; ed essa, venuta alle fosse, non ha trovata acqua alcuna; se ne son tornati co’ vasi vuoti; hanno avuta vergogna, e sono stati confusi, ed hanno coperto il capo loro.
E os seus mais ilustres enviam os seus pequenos a buscar água; vão às cisternas, e não acham água; voltam com os seus cântaros vazios; envergonham-se e confundem-se, e cobrem as suas cabeças.
他們的貴族打發童僕去打水; 他們來到水池, 找不到水,就拿著空器皿, 蒙羞慚愧,抱頭而回。
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