Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, they are saying unto me: 'Where is the word of Jehovah? pray, let it come.'
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.
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
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 17:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Plea
14 Heal me, O Jehovah, and I am healed, Save me, and I am saved, for my praise art Thou. 15 Lo, they are saying unto me: 'Where is the word of Jehovah? pray, let it come.' 16 And I hastened not from feeding after Thee, And the desperate day I have not desired, Thou -- Thou hast known, The produce of my lips, before Thy face it hath been,
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 5:19
Who are saying, 'Let Him hurry, Let Him hasten His work, that we may see, And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel Draw near and come, and we know.'
Jeremiah 20:7-8
Thou hast persuaded me, O Jehovah, and I am persuaded; Thou hast hardened me, and dost prevail, I have been for a laughter all the day, Every one is mocking at me,
Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?
Ezekiel 12:27-28
Son of man, lo, the house of Israel are saying, The vision that he is seeing is for many days, and of times far off he is prophesying,
Amos 5:18
Ho, ye who are desiring the day of Jehovah, Why is this to you -- the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light,
2 Peter 3:3-4
this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,