Parallel Verses
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.
King James 2000
Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it 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 Jehovah, and I will be healed! Save me and I will be saved! For you are my song of praise.
15
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it come now!”
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 5:19
You say: Let Jehovah hurry up and do what he says he will, so that we can see it. Let Israel's holy God carry out his plans. Let us see what he has in mind.
Jeremiah 20:7-8
O Jehovah, You have deceived me. I was deceived! You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel. You say: 'The days are long and every vision fails?'
Ezekiel 12:27-28
Son of man, the people of Israel are saying, 'The vision that Ezekiel sees will not happen for a long time. What he prophecies will happen in the distant future.'
Amos 5:18
Woe to you who desire the day of Jehovah! What will the day of Jehovah mean to you? It is darkness, and not light.
2 Peter 3:3-4
Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,