Verse 9

Jeremiah 15:9

New Living Translation

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9 The mother of seven grows faint and gasps for breath; her sun has gone down while it is still day. She sits childless now, disgraced and humiliated. And I will hand over those who are left to be killed by the enemy. I, the LORD, have spoken!”

Original Language Text

hebrew

אֻמְלְלָ֞ה יֹלֶ֣דֶת הַ/שִּׁבְעָ֗ה נָפְחָ֥ה נַפְשָׁ֛/הּ באה בָּ֥א שִׁמְשָׁ֛/הּ בְּ/עֹ֥ד יוֹמָ֖ם בּ֣וֹשָׁה וְ/חָפֵ֑רָה וּ/שְׁאֵֽרִיתָ֗/ם לַ/חֶ֧רֶב אֶתֵּ֛ן לִ/פְנֵ֥י אֹיְבֵי/הֶ֖ם נְאֻם יְהוָֽה

English Translation

The one who gives birth to the seven will be in anguish; her soul will be in distress when the sun goes down, on that day of shame and disgrace, and I will give the remnant to the sword in front of their enemies, declares the Lord.

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Then the LORD said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before me pleading for these people, I wou... Focus ↗

2 And if they say to you, ‘But where can we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what the LORD says: “‘Those who a... Focus ↗

3 “I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” says the LORD. “I will send the sword to kill,... Focus ↗

4 Because of the wicked things Manasseh son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, did in Jerusalem, I will make... Focus ↗

5 “Who will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who will weep for you? Who will even bother to ask ho... Focus ↗

6 You have abandoned me and turned your back on me,” says the LORD. “Therefore, I will raise... Focus ↗

7 I will winnow you like grain at the gates of your cities and take away the children you hold dear... Focus ↗

8 There will be more widows than the grains of sand on the seashore. At noontime I will bring a... Focus ↗

9 The mother of seven grows faint and gasps for breath; her sun has gone down while it is still day...

10 Then I said, “What sorrow is mine, my mother. Oh, that I had died at birth! I am hated everywh... Focus ↗

11 The LORD replied, “I will take care of you, Jeremiah. Your enemies will ask you to plead on their... Focus ↗

12 Can a man break a bar of iron from the north, or a bar of bronze? Focus ↗

13 At no cost to them, I will hand over your wealth and treasures as plunder to your enemies, ... Focus ↗

14 I will tell your enemies to take you as captives to a foreign land. For my anger blazes like a... Focus ↗

15 Then I said, “LORD, you know what’s happening to me. Please step in and help me. Punish my persec... Focus ↗

16 When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart’s delight, for I b... Focus ↗

17 I never joined the people in their merry feasts. I sat alone because your hand was on me. I wa... Focus ↗

18 Why then does my suffering continue? Why is my wound so incurable? Your help seems as uncertai... Focus ↗

19 This is how the LORD responds: “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to se... Focus ↗

20 They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified... Focus ↗

21 Yes, I will certainly keep you safe from these wicked men. I will rescue you from their cruel han... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 15 (21 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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