God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 30:15
15Why do you cry about your wound, your injury that can’t be cured? I’ve done this to you. You are very wicked, and you have many sins.
Jeremiah 30:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Why do you cry out over your wound, your pain that has no cure? Because of your great guilt and many sins I have done these things to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Why do you cry out over your hurt? Your pain is incurable. Because your guilt is great, because your sins are flagrant, I have done these things to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Why do you cry about your affliction? Your sorrow is incurable. Because of the multitude of your iniquities, Because your sins have increased, I have done these things to you.
Context of Jeremiah 30:15
13No one argues that you should be healed. No medicine will heal you. 14All your lovers have forgotten you, and they don’t want you anymore. I’ve punished you as an enemy would. I’ve corrected you as a cruel person would. You are very wicked, and you have many sins. Why do you cry about your wound, your injury that can’t be cured? I’ve done this to you. You are very wicked, and you have many sins. 16That is why everyone who devours you will be devoured, and all your enemies will be taken away as captives. Those who looted you will be looted. Those who stole from you in war will have things stolen from them. 17I’ll restore your health and heal your wounds,” declares the Lord. “People call you an outcast: Zion, no one cares for you.
Read all of Jeremiah 30Jeremiah 30:15 word by word
מַה־תִּזְעַק֙ עַל־שִׁבְרֵ֔ךְ אָנ֖וּשׁ מַכְאֹבֵ֑ךְ עַ֣ל׀ רֹ֣ב עֲוֹנֵ֗ךְ עָֽצְמוּ֙ חַטֹּאתַ֔יִךְ עָשִׂ֥יתִי אֵ֖לֶּה לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Why criestזָעַקzâ‛aq · to cry outH2199
- thou for thine afflictionשֶׁ֫בֶרsheber shêber · breakingH7667
- thy sorrowמַכְאוֹבmak'ôb mak'ôb mak'ôbâh · painH4341
- incurableאָנַשׁ'ânash · be incurableH605
- for the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
- of thine iniquityעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: guiltH5771
- thy sinsחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
- were increasedעָצֹם‛âtsam · be vastH6105
- I have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
Cross-references for Jeremiah 30:15
- Jeremiah 15:18Why is my pain unending and my wound incurable, refusing to heal? Will you disappoint me like a stream that dries up in summertime?
- Joshua 9:10We also heard everything he did to the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth.
- Lamentations 3:39“Why should any living mortal (any person) complain about being punished for sin?
- Micah 7:9I have sinned against the Lord. So I will endure his fury until he takes up my cause and wins my case. He will bring me into the light, and I will see his victory.
- Jeremiah 30:12“This is what the Lord says: Your wound is incurable. Your injury is beyond healing.
- Jeremiah 46:11Go to Gilead, and get medicine, dear people of Egypt. You have used many medicines without results; you can’t be cured.
- Job 34:6I’m considered a liar in spite of my rights. I’ve been wounded by a deadly arrow, though I haven’t been disobedient.’
- Isaiah 30:13That is why your sin will be like a high wall with a bulging crack, ready to fall. All of a sudden it will fall.
- Hosea 5:12I will destroy Ephraim as a moth destroys clothing. I will destroy the nation of Judah as rot destroys wood.
- Micah 1:9Samaria’s wounds are incurable. ⌞The news about Samaria⌟ will come to Judah. It will reach the gates of my people in Jerusalem.
- Malachi 4:1“Certainly the day is coming! It will burn like a furnace. All arrogant people and all evildoers will be ⌞like⌟ straw. The day that is coming will burn them up completely,” says the Lord of Armies. “It won’t leave a single root or branch.
- Jeremiah 30:14All your lovers have forgotten you, and they don’t want you anymore. I’ve punished you as an enemy would. I’ve corrected you as a cruel person would. You are very wicked, and you have many sins.
- Jeremiah 2:19Your own wickedness will correct you, and your unfaithful ways will punish you. You should know and see how evil and bitter it is for you if you abandon the Lord your God and do not fear me,” declares the Almighty Lord of Armies.
- Jeremiah 5:6That is why a lion from the forest will attack them. A wolf from the wilderness will destroy them. A leopard will lie in ambush outside their cities. All who leave the cities will be torn to pieces, because they rebel so often and they become more and more unfaithful.
- Jeremiah 6:6This is what the Lord of Armies says: Cut down its trees. Build up dirt mounds to attack Jerusalem. This city must be punished. There is nothing but oppression in it.
- Jeremiah 7:8“ ‘You are trusting the words of a saying. It’s a lie that cannot help you.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 30:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Thy sorrow is incurable - אנוש anush, desperate. See Jeremiah 30:12.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Translate it: Why criest thou because of thy breaking? Because thy pain is grievous? Because of the multitude of thine iniquity, Because thy sins are strong, I have done these things unto thee.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 When God is against a people, who will be for them? Who can be for them, so as to do them any kindness? Incurable griefs are owing to incurable lusts. Yet, though the captives suffered justly, and could not help themselves, the Lord intended to appear for them, and to punish their oppressors; and he will still do so. But every effort to heal ourselves must prove fruitless, so long as we neglect the heavenly Advocate and sanctifying Spirit…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The Israelites could not protest their punishment. They deserved their exile, and God's justice required their punishment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Why criest thou--as if God's severity was excessive. Thou hast no reason to complain, for thine affliction is just. Thy cry is too late, for the time of repentance and mercy is past [Calvin].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 30
- 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
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