Jeremiah 31:29

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

In those days, people will no longer say, 'The fathers ate sour grapes, and the children’s teeth were set on edge.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In those days they shall no longer say, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    In those days{H3117} they shall say{H559} no more, The fathers{H1} have eaten{H398} sour grapes,{H1155} and the children's{H1121} teeth{H8127} are set on edge.{H6949}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    In those days{H3117} they shall say{H559}{(H8799)} no more, The fathers{H1} have eaten{H398}{(H8804)} a sour grape{H1155}, and the children's{H1121} teeth{H8127} are set on edge{H6949}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then shall it no more be sayde: ye fathers haue eaten a sower grape, and the childrens teth are set on edge:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    In those dayes shall they say no more, The fathers haue eaten a sowre grape, and the childrens teeth are set on edge.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then shall it no more be sayde, The fathers haue eaten a sowre grape, and the childrens teeth are set on edge:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In those days they do not say any more: Fathers have eaten unripe fruit, And the sons' teeth are blunted.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In those days they will no longer say, The fathers have been tasting bitter grapes and the children's teeth are put on edge.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Lord Will Make a New Covenant with Israel and Judah“When that time comes, people will no longer say,‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, but the children’s teeth have grown numb.’

Referenced Verses

  • Lam 5:7 : 7 Our ancestors sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment.
  • Ezek 18:2-3 : 2 What do you mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers eat sour grapes, but the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 As I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, you will no longer use this proverb in Israel.
  • Jer 31:30 : 30 Instead, each will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes, their own teeth will be set on edge.

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