Jeremiah 9:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If only I had a place to stay in the wilderness, a travelers' shelter, so that I might leave my people and go away from them. For they are all adulterers, a gathering of traitors.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Oh that{H5414} my head{H7218} were waters,{H4325} and mine eyes{H5869} a fountain{H4726} of tears,{H1832} that I might weep{H1058} day{H3119} and night{H3915} for the slain{H2491} of the daughter{H1323} of my people!{H5971}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} my head{H7218} were waters{H4325}, and mine eyes{H5869} a fountain{H4726} of tears{H1832}, that I might weep{H1058}{(H8799)} day{H3119} and night{H3915} for the slain{H2491} of the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}!

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    O who will geue my heade water ynough, & a well of teares for myne eyes: that I maye wepe night ad daye, for the slaughter of my people?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Oh, that mine head were full of water and mine eyes a fountaine of teares, that I might weepe day and night for the slayne of the daughter of my people.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    O who wyll geue my head water inough, and a wel of teares for mine eyes, that I may weepe night and day for the slaughter of my people?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Who doth make my head waters, And mine eye a fountain of tears? And I weep by day and by night, For the wounded of the daughter of my people.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If only my head was a stream of waters and my eyes fountains of weeping, so that I might go on weeping day and night for the dead of the daughter of my people!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    (8:23) I wish that my head were a well full of water and my eyes were a fountain full of tears! If they were, I could cry day and night for those of my dear people who have been killed.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 13:17 : 17 But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
  • Isa 22:4 : 4 Therefore I said, 'Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly. Do not try to comfort me concerning the destruction of my people.'
  • Jer 6:26 : 26 O daughter of my people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes; mourn as for an only son, with bitter lamentation, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.
  • Jer 8:21-22 : 21 Since my people are crushed, I am crushed; I mourn, and horror grips me. 22 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the healing of my people not come?
  • Lam 2:11 : 11 My eyes are worn out from weeping, my inner being is in turmoil; my heart is poured out on the ground because of the destruction of my people, as children and infants faint in the streets of the city.
  • Lam 2:18-19 : 18 Their heart cried out to the Lord. O wall of the daughter of Zion, let your tears flow like a stream day and night; give yourself no rest, and let your eyes have no respite. 19 Arise, cry out in the night, at the start of the night watches; pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your little children who faint from hunger at every street corner.
  • Lam 3:48-49 : 48 Streams of water run down from my eyes because of the destruction of the daughter of my people. 49 My eyes pour without ceasing, without relief,
  • Ezek 21:6-7 : 6 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying: 7 Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, preach against the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel.
  • Jer 14:17 : 17 You are to speak this word to them: 'Let my eyes flow with tears night and day without ceasing, for the virgin daughter of my people has suffered a great shattering—a crushing blow, a grievous wound.'
  • Jer 4:19 : 19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! My heart pounds within me; I cannot remain silent, for I have heard the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
  • Ps 42:3 : 3 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
  • Ps 119:136 : 136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes because people do not keep Your law.
  • Isa 16:9 : 9 Therefore, I weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah. I drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh, for over your summer fruits and your harvest, shouts of joy have fallen silent.

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    48 Streams of water run down from my eyes because of the destruction of the daughter of my people.

    49 My eyes pour without ceasing, without relief,

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    17 You are to speak this word to them: 'Let my eyes flow with tears night and day without ceasing, for the virgin daughter of my people has suffered a great shattering—a crushing blow, a grievous wound.'

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    16 "Because of these things I weep; my eyes, my eyes flow with tears. No one is near to comfort me, no one to restore my spirit. My children are desolate because the enemy has prevailed."

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    11 My eyes are worn out from weeping, my inner being is in turmoil; my heart is poured out on the ground because of the destruction of my people, as children and infants faint in the streets of the city.

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    4 Therefore I said, 'Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly. Do not try to comfort me concerning the destruction of my people.'

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    18 Their heart cried out to the Lord. O wall of the daughter of Zion, let your tears flow like a stream day and night; give yourself no rest, and let your eyes have no respite.

    19 Arise, cry out in the night, at the start of the night watches; pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your little children who faint from hunger at every street corner.

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    18 My grief is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.

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  • Jer 8:21
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    21 Since my people are crushed, I am crushed; I mourn, and horror grips me.

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    16 My face is red with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death.

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    7 I am worn out from my groaning; all night long I drench my bed with tears and flood my couch with weeping.

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    71%

    9 Therefore, I weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah. I drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh, for over your summer fruits and your harvest, shouts of joy have fallen silent.

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    17 But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.

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