Jeremiah 15:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your word became to me the joy and delight of my heart, for I am called by Your name, LORD God of Hosts.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Your words were found, and I ate them; and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thy words{H1697} were found,{H4672} and I did eat{H398} them; and thy words{H1697} were unto me a joy{H8342} and the rejoicing{H8057} of my heart:{H3824} for I am called{H7121} by thy name,{H8034} O Jehovah,{H3068} God{H430} of hosts.{H6635}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thy words{H1697} were found{H4672}{(H8738)}, and I did eat{H398}{(H8799)} them; and thy word{H1697} was unto me the joy{H8342} and rejoicing{H8057} of mine heart{H3824}: for I am called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    When I had founde thy wordes, I at them vp gredely: they haue made my hert ioyfull & glad. For I call vpon thy name, o LORDE God off hoostes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When I had founde thy wordes I did eate them vp greedyly, they haue made my heart ioyfull and glad: for thy name was called vpon me O Lorde God of hoastes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you, O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 10:9-9 : 9 So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the small scroll. He said to me, 'Take it and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth, it will be sweet as honey.' 10 I took the small scroll from the angel's hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.
  • Ezek 3:1-3 : 1 He said to me, "Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel." 2 So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. 3 He said to me, "Son of man, let this scroll fill your stomach and satisfy your insides. I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth."
  • Ps 119:101-103 : 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word. 102 I have not turned aside from Your judgments, for You have taught me. 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
  • Job 23:12 : 12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, and altogether righteous.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 I have inherited Your testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
  • Jer 14:9 : 9 Why are You like a man stunned, like a warrior unable to save? Yet You are in our midst, LORD, and Your name is called upon us. Do not abandon us!
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all day long.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 Your law is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

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    17 I did not sit in the company of revelers nor did I rejoice. Because of Your hand, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.

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    70%

    12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

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    20 But, LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously and tests the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you.

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    70%

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    14 Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Hosts, says: Because you have said these words, I am making My words in your mouth a fire, and this people the wood it consumes.

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    69%

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    69%

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    69%

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    69%

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    69%

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    2 verses
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    69%

    140 Your word is refined and pure, and Your servant loves it deeply.

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    69%

    8 Then I said, 'Here I am; I have come. In the scroll of the book it is written about me.'

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    2 verses
    69%

    2 So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.

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    69%

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    11 I have hidden Your word in my heart so that I might not sin against You.

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    4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

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    1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

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