Jeremiah 14:8

Jeremiah 14:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
• English Standard Version (ESV)O you hope of Israel, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night?
• New King James Version (NKJV)O the Hope of Israel, his Savior in time of trouble, Why should You be like a stranger in the land, And like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night?
• New Living Translation (NLT)O Hope of Israel, our Savior in times of trouble, why are you like a stranger to us? Why are you like a traveler passing through the land, stopping only for the night?

Context of Jeremiah 14:8

6Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights and pant like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of food.” 7Although our sins testify against us, do something, Lord, for the sake of your name. For we have often rebelled; we have sinned against you. You who are the hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only a night? 9Why are you like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? You are among us, Lord, and we bear your name; do not forsake us! 10This is what the Lord says about this people: “They greatly love to wander; they do not restrain their feet. So the Lord does not accept them; he will now remember their wickedness and punish them for their sins.”

Jeremiah 14:8 word by word

מִקְוֵה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מֽוֹשִׁיע֖וֹ בְּעֵ֣ת צָרָ֑ה לָ֤מָּה תִֽהְיֶה֙ כְּגֵ֣ר בָּאָ֔רֶץ וּכְאֹרֵ֖חַ נָטָ֥ה לָלֽוּן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O the hopeמִקְוֶהmiqveh miqvêh miqvê' · hopeH4723
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• the saviourיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• thereof in timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of troubleצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869
• why shouldest thou be as a strangerגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and as a wayfaring manאָרַח'ârach · to journeyH732
• turneth asideנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• to tarry for a nightלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885

Cross-references for Jeremiah 14:8

• Jeremiah 17:13Lord, you are the hope of Israel; all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust because they have forsaken the Lord, the spring of living water.
• Jeremiah 50:7Whoever found them devoured them; their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, for they sinned against the Lord, their verdant pasture, the Lord, the hope of their ancestors.’
• Joel 3:16The Lord will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the Lord will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.
• Acts 28:20For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
• 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
• Isaiah 43:3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.
• Isaiah 45:15Truly you are a God who has been hiding himself, the God and Savior of Israel.
• Psalms 9:9The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
• Psalms 37:39The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
• Psalms 50:15and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
• Psalms 91:15He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
• Psalms 138:7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
• Psalms 10:1Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
• Judges 19:17When he looked and saw the traveler in the city square, the old man asked, “Where are you going? Where did you come from?”

Commentaries on Jeremiah 14:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8O the hope of Israel - O thou who art the only object of the hope of this people. The Savior thereof in time of trouble - Who hast never yet abandoned them that seek thee. Why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land - As one who has no interest in the prosperity and safety of the country. And as a way-faring man - A traveler on his journey. That turneth aside to tarry for a night? - Who stays the shortest time he can; and takes up his lodging in a…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. 88. The reference is, not to the faith of Israel which had almost ceased, but to the promise and everlasting covenant of God. None but the true Israel make God their "hope." (Jr 17:13). turneth aside to tarry--The traveller cares little for the land he tarries but a night in; but Thou hast promised to dwell always in the midst of Thy people (2Ch 33:7, 8). Maurer translates, "spreadeth," namely, his tent.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 14:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Impenitence
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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