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Jeremiah 31:30

What does Jeremiah 31:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 31:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But everyone will be put to death for the evil which he himself has done: whoever has taken bitter grapes will himself have his teeth put on edge.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

But--each for his own iniquity doth die, Every man who is eating the unripe fruit, Blunted are his teeth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that shall eat the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

for every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.

Context

v.29In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.

v.30This passage

v.31Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 18:4

    Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

  • Ezekiel 33:18

    When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die therein.

  • James 1:15

    Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

  • Galatians 6:5

    For each man shall bear his own burden.

  • Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  • Isaiah 3:11

    Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.

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