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Jeremiah 15:17

What does Jeremiah 15:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 15:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I sat not in the assembly of them that make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I sat not in the assembly of them that make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I did not take my seat among the band of those who are glad, and I had no joy; I kept by myself because of your hand; for you have made me full of wrath.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have not sat in an assembly of deriders, Nor do I exult, because of thy hand, --Alone I have sat, For <FI>with<Fi> indignation Thou hast filled me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I sat not in the assembly of jesters, nor did I make a boast of the presence of thy hand: I sat alone, because thou hast filled me with threats.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor exulted: I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.

Context

v.16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

v.17This passage

v.18Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou indeed be unto me as a deceitful brook, as waters that fail?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 20:8

    For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Jehovah is made a reproach unto me, and a derision, all the day.

  • Jeremiah 13:17

    But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah’s flock is taken captive.

  • Daniel 7:28

    Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my countenance was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

  • Ezekiel 3:24

    Then the Spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet; and he spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thy house.

  • Jeremiah 16:8

    And thou shalt not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and to drink.

  • Psalms 26:4

    I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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