Jeremiah 15:16

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.

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  • Rev 10:9-9 : 9 and I went away unto the messenger, saying to him, `Give me the little scroll;' and he saith to me, `Take, and eat it up, and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet -- as honey.' 10 And I took the little scroll out of the hand of the messenger, and did eat it up, and it was in my mouth as honey -- sweet, and when I did eat it -- my belly was made bitter;
  • Ezek 3:1-3 : 1 And He saith unto me, `Son of man, that which thou findest eat, eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.' 2 And I open my mouth, and He causeth me to eat this roll. 3 And He saith unto me, `Son of man, thy belly thou dost feed, and thy bowels thou dost fill with this roll that I am giving unto thee;' and I eat it, and it is in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
  • Ps 119:101-103 : 101 From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word. 102 From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me. 103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.
  • Jer 14:9 : 9 Why art Thou as one dumb? As a mighty one not able to save? And Thou `art' in our midst, O Jehovah, And Thy name over us is called, leave us not.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 `Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 17I have not sat in an assembly of deriders, Nor do I exult, because of thy hand, -- Alone I have sat, For `with' indignation Thou hast filled me.

  • 15Thou, Thou hast known, O Jehovah, Remember me, and inspect me, And take vengeance for me of my pursuers, In Thy long-suffering take me not away, Know -- I have borne for Thee reproach.

  • 162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

  • 103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.

  • Jer 17:14-16
    3 verses
    73%

    14Heal me, O Jehovah, and I am healed, Save me, and I am saved, for my praise `art' Thou.

    15Lo, they are saying unto me: `Where `is' the word of Jehovah? pray, let it come.'

    16And I hastened not from feeding after Thee, And the desperate day I have not desired, Thou -- Thou hast known, The produce of my lips, before Thy face it hath been,

  • 9And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah saith unto me, `Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth.

  • 50This `is' my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

  • 131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

  • Ps 119:56-57
    2 verses
    70%

    56This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

    57`Cheth.' My portion `is' Jehovah; I have said -- to keep Thy words,

  • Jer 20:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8Because from the time I speak I cry out, `Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah hath been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.

    9And I said, `I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak any more in His name,' And it hath been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.

  • 12The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.

  • 16In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.

  • 20And O Jehovah of Hosts, judging righteousness, Trying reins and heart, I do see Thy vengeance against them, For unto Thee I have revealed my cause.'

  • 9And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

  • 9For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

  • 14Therefore, thus said Jehovah, God of Hosts, Because of your speaking this word, Lo, I am making My words in thy mouth become fire, And this people wood, and it hath devoured them.

  • 18And, O Jehovah, cause me to know, and I know, Then Thou hast showed me their doings.

  • 14Then dost thou delight thyself on Jehovah, And I have caused thee to ride on high places of earth, And have caused thee to eat the inheritance of Jacob thy father, For the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken!

  • 5Hear a word of Jehovah, Ye who are trembling unto His word, Said have your brethren who are hating you, Who are driving you out, for My name's sake: `Honoured is Jehovah, and we look on your joy,' But they are ashamed.

  • 16Is not before our eyes food cut off? From the house of our God joy and rejoicing?

  • 13Hard against Me have been your words, Said Jehovah, and ye have said: `What have we spoken against Thee?'

  • 16And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

  • 174I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law `is' my delight.

  • 19And My bread, that I gave to thee, Fine flour, and oil, and honey, that I caused thee to eat. Thou hast even set it before them, For a sweet fragrance -- thus it is, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

  • 9Because ashes as bread I have eaten, And my drink with weeping have mingled,

  • 8And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, `Thus said Jehovah:

  • 14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

  • 5As `with' milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And `with' singing lips doth my mouth praise.

  • Lam 1:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

    19I called for my lovers, they -- they have deceived me, My priests and my elders in the city have expired; When they have sought food for themselves, Then they give back their soul.

    20See, O Jehovah, for distress `is' to me, My bowels have been troubled, Turned hath been my heart in my midst, For I have greatly provoked, From without bereaved hath the sword, In the house `it is' as death.

  • 140Tried `is' thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.

  • 8To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law `is' within my heart.

  • 11All her people are sighing -- seeking bread, They have given their desirable things For food to refresh the body; See, O Jehovah, and behold attentively, For I have been lightly esteemed.

  • 14And satisfied the soul of the priests `with' fatness, And My people with My goodness are satisfied, An affirmation of Jehovah.

  • 10In God I praise the word, In Jehovah I praise the word.

  • 14And I have been found of you -- an affirmation of Jehovah; and I have turned back `to' your captivity, and have gathered you out of all the nations, and out of all the places whither I have driven you -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and I have brought you back unto the place whence I removed you.

  • Ezek 3:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2And I open my mouth, and He causeth me to eat this roll.

    3And He saith unto me, `Son of man, thy belly thou dost feed, and thy bowels thou dost fill with this roll that I am giving unto thee;' and I eat it, and it is in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

  • 7I rejoice, and am glad in Thy kindness, In that Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast known in adversities my soul.

  • 143Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands `are' my delights.

  • 11In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

  • 47And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

  • 4And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

  • 1And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

  • 15Therefore I have come forth to meet thee, To seek earnestly thy face, and I find thee.

  • 1I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,