Jeremiah 15:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 15:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 15:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 15:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.”
Jeremiah 15:16 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 15:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thy 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. ”
Jeremiah 15:16 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 15:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Thy words have been found, and I eat them, And Thy word is to me for a joy, And for the rejoicing of my heart, For Thy name is called on me, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.”
Jeremiah 15:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 15:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah,God of hosts. ”
Jeremiah 15:16 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 15:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thy wordes were founde by me, and I did eate them, and thy worde was vnto me the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for thy Name is called vpon me, O Lord God of hostes.”
Jeremiah 15:16 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 15:16 in Context — Jeremiah 15
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.
17 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.
18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
What Does Jeremiah 15:16 Mean?
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