Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
New American Standard Bible
And Your
For I have been
O Lord God of hosts.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.
International Standard Version
Your words were found, and I consumed them. Your words were joy and my hearts delight, because I bear your name, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies.
A Conservative Version
Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Thy words were found, and eating them; and thy word will be to me for the gladness and for the joy of my heart: for thy name was called upon me, Jehovah the God of armies.
King James 2000
Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became to me as jubilation, even as the joy of my heart, for your name is called on me, Yahweh God of hosts.
Modern King James verseion
Your Words were found, and I ate them; and Your Word was to me the joy and gladness of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O Jehovah, the God of Hosts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.
NET Bible
As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.
New Heart English Bible
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, LORD, God of Hosts.
The Emphasized Bible
Thy words, were found, and I did eat them, Then became thy words unto me the joy and gladness of my heart, - For thy Name hath been called upon me, O Yahweh God of hosts!
Webster
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
World English Bible
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Jeremiah » The prophet » Zeal of
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Loved by the saints
Topics
Interlinear
Matsa'
Dabar
Qara'
Shem
Devotionals
Devotionals about Jeremiah 15:16
Devotionals containing Jeremiah 15:16
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 15:16
Images Jeremiah 15:16
Prayers for Jeremiah 15:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Lament And Yahweh's Response
15 O Lord, you have knowledge: keep me in mind and come to my help, and give their right reward to those who are attacking me; take me not away, for you are slow to be angry: see how I have undergone shame because of you from all those who make little of your word; 16 But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies. 17 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.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:9
Why are you like a man surprised, like a man of war who is not able to give help? but you, O Lord, are with us, and we are named by your name; do not go away from us.
Job 23:12
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
Psalm 119:72
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
Psalm 119:97
O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
Psalm 119:111
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
Ezekiel 3:1-3
And he said to me, Son of man, take this roll for your food, and go and say my words to the children of Israel.
Revelation 10:9-10
And I went to the angel, and said to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me: Put it in your mouth; and it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.
Psalm 119:101-103
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.