Jeremiah 17:15 “Behold, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it…”

Jeremiah 17:15

Behold, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.

World English Bible

Behold, they ask me, “Where is the LORD’s word? Let it be fulfilled now.”

American Standard Version

Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it come now.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, they say vnto me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come nowe.

Darby Translation

Behold, these say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it then come!

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, they are saying unto me: 'Where [is] the word of Jehovah? pray, let it come.'

Bible in Basic English

See, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.

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Cross references

“Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.”

Isaiah 5:19 Ezekiel 12:22 Amos 5:18 Jeremiah 20:7 Jeremiah 20:8 Ezekiel 12:27

Isaiah 5:19 · BSB

to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”

Ezekiel 12:22 · BSB

“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?

Amos 5:18 · BSB

Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.

Jeremiah 20:7 · BSB

You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:8 · BSB

For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

Ezekiel 12:27 · BSB

“Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’

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

In context

14Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.

16But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.

Read Jeremiah 17