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Jeremiah 8:15

HopePeace

13 I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them.

14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.

We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!

16 The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.

17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
We hoped for peace, but no good has come, for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
KJV
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
WEB
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!
ASV
We looked for peace, but no good came; [and] for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
DARBY
Peace is looked for, and there is no good; a time of healing, and behold, terror.
BLB
looking for peace, and no good [has come], and for a time of health, and behold, terror!
ÅB
Vi venter på fred, og det kommer intet godt, på legedoms tid, og se, det kommer forferdelse.
OTB
Vi håpet på fred, men ingen god kom; vi håpet på en tid for helbredelse, men se, terror!
B1930
Vi venter på fred, og det kommer intet godt, på lægedoms tid, og se, det kommer forferdelse.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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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  • Micah 1:12

    For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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  • Jeremiah 4:10

    Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

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  • Jeremiah 8:11

    For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

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