Jeremiah 15:14-16
New International Version
14 I will enslave you to your enemies
in[a] a land you do not know,(A)
for my anger will kindle a fire(B)
that will burn against you.”
15 Lord, you understand;
remember me and care for me.
Avenge me on my persecutors.(C)
You are long-suffering(D)—do not take me away;
think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.(E)
16 When your words came, I ate(F) them;
they were my joy and my heart’s delight,(G)
for I bear your name,(H)
Lord God Almighty.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 15:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 17:4); most Hebrew manuscripts I will cause your enemies to bring you / into
Jeremiah 15:14-16
King James Version
14 And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.
15 O Lord, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.
16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
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Jeremiah 15:14-16
New King James Version
14 And I will [a]make you cross over with your enemies
(A)Into a land which you do not know;
For a (B)fire is kindled in My anger,
Which shall burn upon you.”
15 O Lord, (C)You know;
Remember me and [b]visit me,
And (D)take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In Your enduring patience, do not take me away.
Know that (E)for Your sake I have suffered rebuke.
16 Your words were found, and I (F)ate them,
And (G)Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;
For I am called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 15:14 So with MT, Vg.; LXX, Syr., Tg. cause you to serve (cf. 17:4)
- Jeremiah 15:15 attend to
Jeremiah 15:14-16
English Standard Version
14 I will make you serve your enemies (A)in a land that you do not know, (B)for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.”
15 (C)O Lord, you know;
(D)remember me and visit me,
(E)(F)and take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance take me not away;
(G)know that (H)for your sake I bear reproach.
16 Your words were found, (I)and I ate them,
and (J)your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
(K)for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.
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