Jeremiah 20:15
What does Jeremiah 20:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 20:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man-child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man-child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A curse on the man who gave the news to my father, saying, You have a male child; making him very glad.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cursed <FI>is<Fi> the man who bore tidings <FI>to<Fi> my father, saying, `Born to thee hath been a child--a male,' Making him very glad!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Cursed be the man that brought the tidings to my father, saying: A man child is born to thee: and made him greatly rejoice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:5
And Abraham was a hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.
- Luke 1:14
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
- Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.
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