Jeremiah 31:30

Jeremiah 31:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
• New International Version (NIV)Instead, everyone will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes—their own teeth will be set on edge.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But everyone shall die for his own iniquity. Each man who eats sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.

Context of Jeremiah 31:30

28In past time, I chose to pull them out of their land, like a plant with its roots. I knocked them down and I destroyed them. But now I will put them in their land again, like strong plants.’ That is what the Lord says. 29‘When that happens, people will not say, “The fathers have eaten bitter fruit, but it causes their children's teeth to hurt.” Instead, I will punish everyone for their own sins. It will be the teeth of the person who eats bitter fruit that will hurt.’ 31The Lord says, ‘A time will soon come when I make a new covenant with Israel's people and with Judah's people. 32It will not be like the old covenant that I made with their ancestors. At that time, I brought them safely out of Egypt. I took care of them, like a faithful husband who takes care of his wife. But they did not obey my covenant.’ That is what the Lord says.

Jeremiah 31:30 word by word

כִּ֛י אִם־אִ֥ישׁ בַּעֲוֹנ֖וֹ יָמ֑וּת כָּל־הָֽאָדָ֛ם הָאֹכֵ֥ל הַבֹּ֖סֶר תִּקְהֶ֥ינָה שִׁנָּֽיו׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But every oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• shall dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• for his own iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• every manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• that eatethאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• the sour grapeבֹּ֫סֶרbôser · unripe grapeH1155
• his teethשֵׁןshên · toothH8127
• shall be set on edgeקָהָהqâhâh · be bluntH6949

Cross-references for Jeremiah 31:30

• Deuteronomy 24:16You must not punish fathers with death for the sins that their children do. You must not punish children with death for the sins that their fathers do. Each person must die only because of his own sins.
• Isaiah 3:11But it will be very bad for the wicked people. They will receive the punishment that they deserve.
• Ezekiel 3:18I may say to a wicked person, “Your punishment will be death.” Then you must warn that person. You must tell him to stop doing wicked things so that he may save his life. If you do not tell the wicked person this, he will die because of his sins. But I will say that you are guilty, as if you had killed him yourself.
• Ezekiel 18:4Everyone who lives belong to me. I have authority over the life of the father and over the life of the son. It is the people who do wrong things who will die because of their sins.
• Ezekiel 33:8I might say to a wicked person, “You will certainly die because of your sins.” Then you must warn that wicked person to stop doing wicked things. If you do not warn him, he will die because of his sins. But I will say that you are guilty of his death.
• Galatians 6:5Each person must live in a way that they know is right for them.
• James 1:15We may agree to do what our bad thoughts tell us to do. When we do that, it becomes a sin. Then, we may not stop doing those bad things. If we continue to live like that, the result of our sins is death.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 31:30

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27-34Verses 27-34 The prophet shows that the happiness of Israel and Judah, united in one prosperous nation, will rest upon the consciousness that their chastisement has been the result of sins which they have themselves committed, and that God‘s covenant depends not upon external sanctions, but upon a renewed heart. Jeremiah 31:27 So rapid shall be the increase that it shall seem as if children and young cattle sprang up out of the ground. Jeremiah 31:29…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-34Verses 27-34 The people of God shall become numerous and prosperous. In Heb. 8:8,9, this place is quoted as the sum of the covenant of grace made with believers in Jesus Christ. Not, I will give them a new law; for Christ came not to destroy the law, but to fulfil it; but the law shall be written in their hearts by the finger of the Spirit, as formerly written in the tables of stone. The Lord will, by his grace, make his people willing people in the day…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-30Some people think this proverb (likely a misunderstanding of Exodus 20:5; 34:7; Numbers 14:18) meant innocent children died because of their parents' sins. The Lord clarified that each person is punished for their own sins (see Lamentations 5:7; Ezekiel 18:2–32; 33:10–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. (Ga 6:5, 7).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 31:30

• Children
• Heredity
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Remember
• Unaccustomed
• Eschatology of the Old Testament
• Ezekiel
• Guilt
• Jeremiah (2)
• Resurrection
• Salvation
• Vine
• Zechariah, Book of

Commentaries on Jeremiah 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings