Parallel Verses
Amplified
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
New American Standard Bible
And Your
For I have been
O Lord God of hosts.
King James Version
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Holman Bible
Your words became a delight to me
and the joy of my heart,
for I am called by Your name,
Yahweh God of Hosts.
International Standard Version
Your words were found, and I consumed them. Your words were joy and my hearts delight, because I bear your name, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies.
A Conservative Version
Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.
American Standard Version
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
Bible in Basic English
But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
Darby Translation
Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
Julia Smith Translation
Thy words were found, and eating them; and thy word will be to me for the gladness and for the joy of my heart: for thy name was called upon me, Jehovah the God of armies.
King James 2000
Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became to me as jubilation, even as the joy of my heart, for your name is called on me, Yahweh God of hosts.
Modern King James verseion
Your Words were found, and I ate them; and Your Word was to me the joy and gladness of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O Jehovah, the God of Hosts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.
NET Bible
As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.
New Heart English Bible
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, LORD, God of Hosts.
The Emphasized Bible
Thy words, were found, and I did eat them, Then became thy words unto me the joy and gladness of my heart, - For thy Name hath been called upon me, O Yahweh God of hosts!
Webster
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
World English Bible
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thy words have been found, and I eat them, And Thy word is to me for a joy, And for the rejoicing of my heart, For Thy name is called on me, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.
Themes
Jeremiah » The prophet » Zeal of
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Loved by the saints
Topics
Interlinear
Matsa'
Dabar
Qara'
Shem
Devotionals
Devotionals about Jeremiah 15:16
Devotionals containing Jeremiah 15:16
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 15:16
Images Jeremiah 15:16
Prayers for Jeremiah 15:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah's Lament And Yahweh's Response
15
O Lord, You know and understand;
Remember me [thoughtfully], take notice of me,
take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
Do not, in view of Your patience, take me away;
Know that for Your sake I endure [continual] rebuke and dishonor.
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
I did not sit with the group of those who celebrate,
Nor did I rejoice;
I sat alone because Your [powerful] hand was upon me,
For You had filled me with indignation [at their sin].
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:9
“Why should You be [hesitant and inactive] like a man astounded and perplexed,
Like a mighty man unable to save?
Yet You, O Lord, are among us,
And we are called by Your name;
Do not leave us!”
Job 23:12
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalm 119:72
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:97
Mem.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:111
I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
Ezekiel 3:1-3
He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find [in this book]; eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel.”
Revelation 10:9-10
So I went up to the angel and told him to give me the little book. And he said to me, “Take it and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
Psalm 119:101-103
I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.