New English Translation
Jeremiah 14:7
7Then I said, “O Lord, intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you.
Jeremiah 14:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
- New International Version (NIV)Although our sins testify against us, do something, Lord, for the sake of your name. For we have often rebelled; we have sinned against you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord, for your name's sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, Do it for Your name’s sake; For our backslidings are many, We have sinned against You.
Context of Jeremiah 14:7
5Even the doe abandons her newborn fawn in the field because there is no grass. 6Wild donkeys stand on the hilltops and pant for breath like jackals. Their eyes are strained looking for food, because there is none to be found.” Then I said, “O Lord, intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you. 8You have been the object of Israel’s hopes. You have saved them when they were in trouble. Why have you become like a resident foreigner in the land? Why have you become like a traveler who only stops in to spend the night? 9Why should you be like someone who is helpless, like a champion who cannot save anyone? You are indeed with us, and we belong to you. Do not abandon us!”
Read all of Jeremiah 14Jeremiah 14:7 word by word
אִם־עֲוֹנֵ֙ינוּ֙ עָ֣נוּ בָ֔נוּ יְהוָ֕ה עֲשֵׂ֖ה לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּֽי־רַבּ֥וּ מְשׁוּבֹתֵ֖ינוּ לְךָ֥ חָטָֽאנוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- though our iniquitiesעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
- testifyעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
- against us, doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- for thy name’sשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- sake: for our backslidingsמְשׁוּבָהmeshûbâh meshûbâh · faithlessnessH4878
- are manyרָבַבrâbab · to multiplyH7231
- we have sinnedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
Cross-references for Jeremiah 14:7
- Isaiah 59:12For you are aware of our many rebellious deeds, and our sins testify against us; indeed, we are aware of our rebellious deeds; we know our sins all too well.
- Hosea 5:5The arrogance of Israel testifies against it; Israel and Ephraim will be overthrown because of their iniquity. Even Judah will be brought down with them.
- Hosea 7:10The arrogance of Israel testifies against him, yet they refuse to return to the Lord their God! In spite of all this they refuse to seek him!
- Jeremiah 14:20Lord, we confess that we have been wicked. We confess that our ancestors have done wrong. We have indeed sinned against you.
- Deuteronomy 32:27But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say, “Our power is great, and the Lord has not done all this!”’
- Joshua 7:9When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?”
- Psalms 25:11For the sake of your reputation, O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great.
- Psalms 115:1Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.
- Ezekiel 20:9I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations among whom they lived, before whom I revealed myself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Daniel 9:9Yet the Lord our God is compassionate and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
- Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.
- Jeremiah 2:19Your own wickedness will bring about your punishment. Your unfaithful acts will bring down discipline on you. Know, then, and realize how utterly harmful it was for you to reject me, the Lord your God, to show no respect for me,” says the Lord God who rules over all.
- Jeremiah 3:6When Josiah was king of Judah, the Lord said to me, “Jeremiah, you have no doubt seen what wayward Israel has done. You have seen how she went up to every high hill and under every green tree to give herself like a prostitute to other gods.
- Jeremiah 5:6So like a lion from the thicket their enemies will kill them. Like a wolf from the desert they will destroy them. Like a leopard they will lie in wait outside their cities and totally destroy anyone who ventures out. For they have rebelled so much and done so many unfaithful things.
- Ezra 9:6I prayed, “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face to you, my God! For our iniquities have climbed higher than our heads, and our guilt extends to the heavens.
- Nehemiah 9:33You are righteous with regard to all that has happened to us, for you have acted faithfully. It is we who have been in the wrong!
Commentaries on Jeremiah 14:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us - We deeply acknowledge that we have sinned, and deserve nothing but death. Yet act for thy name's sake - work in our behalf, that we perish not.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Do thou it - Rather, “deal thou, act thou for Thy Name‘s sake, i. e., not according to the strict measure of right and wrong, but as a God merciful and gracious.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9The people admitted their sins but did not change their bad behavior. They tried to trick God into helping them by doubting his love, wisdom, and power, while still claiming to be his chosen people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. do thou it--what we beg of Thee; interpose to remove the drought. Jeremiah pleads in the name of his nation (Psa 109:21). So "work for us," absolutely used (1Sa 14:6). for thy name's sake--"for our backslidings are so many" that we cannot urge Thee for the sake of our doings, but for the glory of Thy name; lest, if Thou give us not aid, it should be said it was owing to Thy want of power (Jos 7:9; Psa 79:9; 106:8; Is 48:9; Eze 20:44). The same appeal…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 14
- 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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