Verse 15

Jeremiah 20:15

Literal Standard Version

15 Cursed is the man who bore tidings to my father, || Saying, “A male child has been born to you,” || Making him very glad!

Original Language Text

hebrew

אָר֣וּר הָ/אִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּשַּׂ֤ר אֶת אָבִ/י֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר יֻֽלַּד לְ/ךָ֖ בֵּ֣ן זָכָ֑ר שַׂמֵּ֖חַ שִׂמֳּחָֽ/הוּ

English Translation

Cursed is the man who has caused pain to his father by saying, "A son has been born to you, a male, rejoice in your joy."

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Chapter 20 Context

1 And Pashhur son of Immer the priest—who is also overseer, leader in the house of YHWH—hears Jeremiah... Focus ↗

2 and Pashhur strikes Jeremiah the prophet, and puts him in the stocks that are by the Upper Gate of B... Focus ↗

3 And it comes to pass on the next day, that Pashhur brings Jeremiah out from the stocks, and Jeremiah... Focus ↗

4 For thus said YHWH: Behold, I am making you for a fear to yourself, || And to all loving you, || And... Focus ↗

5 And I have given all the strength of this city, || And all its labor, and all its precious things, |... Focus ↗

6 And you, Pashhur, and all dwelling in your house, || Go into captivity. And you enter Babylon, || An... Focus ↗

7 You have persuaded me, O YHWH, and I am persuaded; You have hardened me, and prevail, || I have been... Focus ↗

8 Because from the time I speak I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” || For the word of YHW... Focus ↗

9 And I said, “I do not mention Him, || Nor do I speak anymore in His Name,” || And it has been in my... Focus ↗

10 For I have heard the evil report of many, “Fear is all around!” “Declare, and we declare it!” All my... Focus ↗

11 And YHWH is with me, as a mighty, awesome One, || Therefore my persecutors stumble and do not prevai... Focus ↗

12 And, O YHWH of Hosts, trier of the righteous, || Beholder of reins and heart, || I see Your vengeanc... Focus ↗

13 Sing to YHWH, praise YHWH, || For He has delivered the soul of the needy || From the hand of evildoe... Focus ↗

14 Cursed is the day in which I was born, || The day that my mother bore me, || Let it not be blessed! Focus ↗

15 Cursed is the man who bore tidings to my father, || Saying, “A male child has been born to you,” ||...

16 Then that man has been as the cities, || That YHWH overthrew, and did not relent, || And he has hear... Focus ↗

17 Because he has not put me to death from the womb, || And my mother is to me—my grave, || And her wom... Focus ↗

18 Why is this? I have come out from the womb || To see labor and sorrow, || Indeed, my days are consum... Focus ↗

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