Jeremiah 15:16 “Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my…”

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, LORD, God of Armies.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thy wordes were founde by me, and I did eate them, and thy worde was vnto me the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for thy Name is called vpon me, O Lord God of hostes.

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“I did”

Ezekiel 3:1–3 Revelation 10:9

Ezekiel 3:1–3 · BSB

“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”

Revelation 10:9 · BSB

And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”

“thy word”

Psalm 119:101–103 Job 23:12 Psalm 19:10 Psalm 119:111 Psalm 119:97 Psalm 119:72

Psalm 119:101–103 · BSB

I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.

Job 23:12 · BSB

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Psalm 19:10 · BSB

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Psalm 119:111 · BSB

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:97 · BSB

Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

Psalm 119:72 · BSB

The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

“I am called by thy name”

Jeremiah 14:9

Jeremiah 14:9 · BSB

Why are You like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? Yet You are among us, O LORD, and we are called by Your name. Do not forsake us!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.

17I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.

Read Jeremiah 15