Jeremiah 17:15
What does Jeremiah 17:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 17:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it come now.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it come now.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, they are saying unto me: `Where <FI>is<Fi> the word of Jehovah? pray, let it come.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold they say to me: Where is the word of the Lord? let it come.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, these say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it then come!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 5:19
that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
- Amos 5:18
Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.
- Ezekiel 12:27
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.
- Jeremiah 20:7
O Jehovah, thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me.
- Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
- 2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
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