Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to me, my mother, for thou broughtest me forth a man of strife and a man of contention to all the earth. I lent not on interest and they lent not to me on interest: they are altogether cursing me.
New American Standard Bible
As a
I have not
Yet everyone curses me.
King James Version
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.
Holman Bible
that you gave birth to me,
a man who incites dispute and conflict
in all the land.
I did not lend or borrow,
yet everyone curses me.
International Standard Version
How terrible for me, my mother, that you gave birth to me, a man of strife and contention for the whole land! I've neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me.
A Conservative Version
Woe is me, my mother, that thou have bore me, a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, nor have men lent to me, [yet] every one of them curses me.
American Standard Version
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them doth curse me.
Amplified
Woe to me, my mother, that you have given birth to me
To be a man of strife and a man of contention to all the earth!
I have not loaned, nor have men lent money to me,
Yet everyone curses me.
Bible in Basic English
Sorrow is mine, my mother, because you have given birth to me, a cause of fighting and argument in all the earth! I have not made men my creditors and I am not in debt to any, but every one of them is cursing me.
Darby Translation
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole land! I have not lent on usury, nor have they lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.
King James 2000
Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent for interest, nor men have lent to me for interest; yet everyone of them does curse me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Woe to me, my mother, that you gave birth to me, a man of contention and quarreling {to the whole land}. I have not lent out and {I have not borrowed}. All of them [are] cursing me.
Modern King James verseion
Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not loaned, nor have men loaned to me; yet every one curses me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O mother, alas that ever thou didst bear me, an enemy and hated of the whole land: Though I never lent nor received upon usury, yet all men speak evil upon me.
NET Bible
I said, "Oh, mother, how I regret that you ever gave birth to me! I am always starting arguments and quarrels with the people of this land. I have not lent money to anyone and I have not borrowed from anyone. Yet all of these people are treating me with contempt."
New Heart English Bible
"Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth. I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet everyone of them curses me."
The Emphasized Bible
Woe to me! my mother, That thou didst bear me, A man of litigation and a man of contention to all the land, - I have not lent on interest Nor have they lent on interest to me, Every one, hath treated me with contempt.
Webster
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor have men lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.
World English Bible
Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; [yet] everyone of them does curse me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to me, my mother, For thou hast borne me a man of strife, And a man of contention to all the land, I have not lent on usury, Nor have they lent on usury to me -- All of them are reviling me.
Themes
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Jeremiah
Jeremiah » The prophet » Sorrow of, under persecution
Persecution » Instances of » Of jeremiah
Usury or interest » The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, alluded to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 15:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Lament And Yahweh's Response
9 She bringing forth seven, languished: she breathed out her soul; her sun went down in the midst of the day: she was ashamed and blushed: and their remainder I will give to the sword before their enemies, says Jehovah. 10 Wo to me, my mother, for thou broughtest me forth a man of strife and a man of contention to all the earth. I lent not on interest and they lent not to me on interest: they are altogether cursing me. 11 Jehovah said, If to do well to thy remnant; if not, I caused the enemy in the time of evil and in time of straits to supplicate to thee.
Cross References
Exodus 22:25
If thou shalt lend silver to my people being poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him, as lending; ye shall not put interest upon him.
Psalm 15:5
Not giving his silver for interest, and gave not presents against the innocent. He doing these things shall not be moved forever.
Jeremiah 1:18-19
Behold, I gave thee this day for a fortified city and for a pillar of iron and for a wall of brass upon all the land to the kings of Judah, to her chiefs, to her priests, and to the people of the land.
Jeremiah 15:20
And I gave thee to this people for a wall of brass, fortified: and they shall war against thee, and they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 20:7-8
Thou didst persuade me, O Jehovah, and I shall be persuaded: thou didst hold me fast, and thou wilt prevail: I was for a derision all the day, all mocking to me.
Leviticus 25:36
Thou shalt not take from him interest and increase; thou shalt be afraid of thy God; and thy brother to live with thee.
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of silver, interest of food, interest of any word which shall be lent on interest
1 Kings 18:17-18
And it will be when Ahab saw Elijah, and Ahab will say to him, This thou, troubling Israel?
1 Kings 21:20
And Ahab will say to Elijah, Didst thou find me, O mine enemy? And he will say I found: because thou didst sell thyself to do evil in the eyes of Jehovah,
1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel will say to Jehoshaphat, Yet one man to seek Jehovah from him, and I hated him, for he will not prophesy good concerning me, but evil, Micaiah, son of Imlah And Jehoshaphat will say, The king shall not say thus.
Nehemiah 5:1-6
And a cry of the people and their wives will be great against their brethren the Jews.
Job 3:1-26
After this Job opened his mouth, and he will curse his day.
Psalm 109:28
They will curse and thou wilt bless: they arose and they shall be ashamed; and thy servant shall be glad.
Psalm 120:5-6
Wo! to me that I sojourned in Mesech; I dwelt with the tents of Ke dar.
Proverbs 26:2
As the sparrow for wandering, as the swallow for flying, so the curse shall not come in vain.
Jeremiah 20:14-18
Cursed the day which I was born in it; the day which my mother brought me forth shall not be blessed.
Ezekiel 2:6-7
And thou son of man, thou shalt not be afraid of them, and thou shalt not be afraid of their words, if rebels and thorns with thee, and thou art dwelling with scorpions: thou shalt not be afraid of their words, and thou shalt not be terrified from their face, for they a house of contradiction.
Ezekiel 3:7-9
And the house of Israel will not hear to thee; for they are not willing to hear to me: for all the house of Israel are strong of forehead, and they are hard of heart.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies, praise them cursing you, do well to them hating you, and pray for them threatening you, and driving you out.
Matthew 10:21-23
And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child: and children shall rise up in revolt against parents, and kill them.
Matthew 24:9
Then shall they deliver you to pressure, and they shall kill you: and ye shall be hated by all nations, for my name.
Luke 2:34
And Simeon praised them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, he is laid for the fall and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign spoken against;
Luke 6:22
Happy are ye, when men hate you, and when they separate you, and reproach, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Acts 16:20-22
And having brought them to the generals, they said, These the men who cause disturbance to our city, being Jews,
Acts 17:6-8
And not having found them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying, That those having subverted the habitable globe, these also are present here;
Acts 19:8-9
And having come into the synagogue, he spake freely, discoursing for three months, and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:25-28
Whom having collected together and the workmen of such things, he said, Men, ye know that out of this work is our good food.
Acts 28:22
And we desire to hear from thee what thou thinkest: for truly of this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For I think that God has exhibited us the last sent, as exposed to death; for we were a theatre to the world, and to messengers, and to men.