Jeremiah 30:15

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

13There is no one to help you or to bind up your injury. No medicine can heal you. 14All your lovers—your allies—have left you and do not care about you anymore. I have wounded you cruelly, as though I were your enemy. For your sins are many, and your guilt is great. Why do you protest your punishment— this wound that has no cure? I have had to punish you because your sins are many and your guilt is great. 16“But all who devour you will be devoured, and all your enemies will be sent into exile. All who plunder you will be plundered, and all who attack you will be attacked. 17I will give you back your health and heal your wounds,” says the Lord. “For you are called an outcast— ‘Jerusalem for whom no one cares.’”

Jeremiah 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 then does my suffering continue? Why is my wound so incurable? Your help seems as uncertain as a seasonal brook, like a spring that has gone dry.”
• Joshua 9:10We have also heard what he did to the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River—King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan (who lived in Ashtaroth).
• Lamentations 3:39Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins?
• Micah 7:9I will be patient as the Lord punishes me, for I have sinned against him. But after that, he will take up my case and give me justice for all I have suffered from my enemies. The Lord will bring me into the light, and I will see his righteousness.
• Jeremiah 30:12This is what the Lord says: “Your injury is incurable— a terrible wound.
• Jeremiah 46:11“Go up to Gilead to get medicine, O virgin daughter of Egypt! But your many treatments will bring you no healing.
• Job 34:6I am innocent, but they call me a liar. My suffering is incurable, though I have not sinned.’
• Isaiah 30:13calamity will come upon you suddenly— like a bulging wall that bursts and falls. In an instant it will collapse and come crashing down.
• Hosea 5:12I will destroy Israel as a moth consumes wool. I will make Judah as weak as rotten wood.
• Micah 1:9For my people’s wound is too deep to heal. It has reached into Judah, even to the gates of Jerusalem.
• Malachi 4:1The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, “The day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. They will be consumed—roots, branches, and all.
• Jeremiah 30:14All your lovers—your allies—have left you and do not care about you anymore. I have wounded you cruelly, as though I were your enemy. For your sins are many, and your guilt is great.
• Jeremiah 2:19Your wickedness will bring its own punishment. Your turning from me will shame you. You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him. I, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!
• Jeremiah 5:6So now a lion from the forest will attack them; a wolf from the desert will pounce on them. A leopard will lurk near their towns, tearing apart any who dare to venture out. For their rebellion is great, and their sins are many.
• Jeremiah 6:6This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: “Cut down the trees for battering rams. Build siege ramps against the walls of Jerusalem. This is the city to be punished, for she is wicked through and through.
• Jeremiah 7:8“‘Don’t be fooled into thinking that you will never suffer because the Temple is here. It’s a lie!

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

Topics related to Jeremiah 30:15

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Jeremiah (2)

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