Jeremiah 9:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”

Jeremiah 9:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 9:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 9:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says, “Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink.”

Jeremiah 9:15 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 9:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”

Jeremiah 9:15 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 9:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Therefore, thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Lo, I am causing them--this people--to eat wormwood, And I have caused them to drink water of gall,”

Jeremiah 9:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 9:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feed this people with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink,”

Jeremiah 9:15 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 9:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore thus sayth the Lord of hostes, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feede this people with wormewood, and giue them waters of gall to drinke:”

Jeremiah 9:15 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 9:15 in Context — Jeremiah 9

13 Y dijo Jehová: Porque dejaron mi ley, la cual dí delante de ellos, y no obedecieron á mi voz, ni caminaron conforme á ella;

14 Antes se fueron tras la imaginación de su corazón, y en pos de los Baales que les enseñaron sus padres:

15 Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: He aquí que á este pueblo yo les daré á comer ajenjos, y les daré á beber aguas de hiel.

16 Y los esparciré entre gentes que no conocieron ellos ni sus padres; y enviaré espada en pos de ellos, hasta que yo los acabe.

17 Así dice Jehová de los ejércitos: Considerad, y llamad plañideras que vengan; y enviad por las sabias que vengan:

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What Does Jeremiah 9:15 Mean?

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