Jeremiah 15:18

Suffering Discouragement and depression Doubt Grief

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?

¹⁹ Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

²⁰ And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Why is my pain unending, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become like a mirage to me— water that is not there.
KJV: Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
WEB: Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuses to be healed? Will you indeed be to me as a deceitful brook, like waters that fail?
ASV: Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou indeed be unto me as a deceitful [brook], as waters that fail?
DARBY: Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable? It refuseth to be healed. Wilt thou be altogether unto me as a treacherous [spring], [as] waters that fail?
BLB: Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You will surely be to me like a liar, waters that fail?

ÅB: Hvorfor er min smerte evig, og mitt sår ulegelig? Det vil ikke la seg lege. Du er jo blitt for meg som en sviktende bekk, som vann en ikke kan lite på.
OTB: Hvorfor er min smerte uendelig og mitt sår uhelbredelig, nekter å bli helbredet? Vil du være for meg som en bedragersk bekk, med vann som er upålitelige?
B1930: Hvorfor er min smerte evig, og mitt sår ulægelig? Det vil ikke la sig læge. Du er jo blitt for mig som en sviktende bekk, som vann en ikke kan lite på.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 30:15
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.
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Job 34:6
Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
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Micah 1:9
For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
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Jeremiah 14:19
Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
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Jeremiah 20:7
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
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Jeremiah 30:12
For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.
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Psalms 6:3
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
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Jeremiah 14:3
And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
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