Jeremiah 2:24
a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.
A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Note A wild…: or, O wild ass, etc
Note used: Heb. taught
Note her pleasure: Heb. the desire of her heart
Note turn…: or, reverse it?
a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her craving. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.
a wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- A wild ass
- or, O wild ass, etc.
- Jeremiah 14:6; Job 11:12; Job 39:5–8
- used
- Heb. taught. her pleasure. Heb. the desire of herheart. turn her away. or, reverse it. in her mouth.
- Jeremiah 2:27; Hosea 5:15