Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
New American Standard Bible
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it come now!”
King James Version
Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
Holman Bible
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it come!”
International Standard Version
Look, they're saying to me, "Where is the message from the LORD? Let it come about!"
A Conservative Version
Behold, they say to me, Where is the word of LORD? Let it come now.
American Standard Version
Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it come now.
Amplified
Behold, they keep saying to me,
“Where is the word of the Lord [that is, the disaster that you prophesied]?
Let it come now!”
Bible in Basic English
See, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.
Darby Translation
Behold, these say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it then come!
Julia Smith Translation
Behold them saying to me, Where the word of Jehovah? it shall come now.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, they [are] saying to me, "Where [is] the word of Yahweh? Please let it come."
Modern King James verseion
Behold, they say to me, Where is the Word of Jehovah? Let it come now!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, they say unto me, "Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come to pass!"
NET Bible
Listen to what they are saying to me. They are saying, "Where are the things the Lord threatens us with? Come on! Let's see them happen!"
New Heart English Bible
Behold, they tell me, 'Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now.'
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! they, are saying unto me, - Where is the word of Yahweh? Pray thee let it come to pass!
Webster
Behold, they say to me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
World English Bible
Behold, they tell me, Where is the word of Yahweh? let it come now.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, they are saying unto me: 'Where is the word of Jehovah? pray, let it come.'
Themes
Jeremiah » The prophet » Sorrow of, under persecution
Persecution » Instances of » Of jeremiah
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » God's threatening
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 17:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Plea
14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise. 15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now. 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd to follow you: neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was right before you.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 5:19
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!
Jeremiah 20:7-8
O LORD, you have deceived me, and I was deceived: you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am in derision daily, everyone mocks me.
Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?
Ezekiel 12:27-28
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of the times that are far off.
Amos 5:18
Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
2 Peter 3:3-4
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,