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Jeremiah 4:21

How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

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עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.מָתַ֖יmataywhenמָתַיparticle, interrogative — “when”H4970properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)long, when.אֶרְאֶהerehseeרָאָהverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “see”, an unfinished actionH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…נֵּ֑סnessailנֵסnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “sail”, the ordinary formH5251a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a tokenbanner, pole, sail, (en-) sign, standard.אֶשְׁמְעָ֖הeshmeahhearשָׁמַעverb, qal, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “hear”, a determination or requestH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…ק֥וֹלqolsoundקוֹלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “sound”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6963a voice or sound[phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.שׁוֹפָֽרshofarcornetשׁוֹפָרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “cornet”, the ordinary formH7782a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horncornet, trumpet.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

How long shall I see the standard, shall I hear the sound of the horn?

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American Standard Version (1901)

How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

Young’s Literal Translation

Till when do I see an ensign? Do I hear the voice of a trumpet?

World English Bible

How long will I see the standard and hear the sound of the trumpet?

Darby Translation

How long shall I see the standard, [and] hear the sound of the trumpet?

Douay-Rheims

How long shall I see men fleeing away, how long shall I hear the sound of the trumpet?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

How long shall I see the standard, shall I hear the sound of the horn?

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

How long shall I see fugitives, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἕως πότε ὄψομαι φεύγοντας ἀκούων φωνὴν σαλπίγγων;