Parallel Verses New International Version Why is my pain unending and my wound grievous and incurable? You are to me like a deceptive brook, like a spring that fails. King James Bible Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail? Darby Bible Translation Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable? It refuseth to be healed. Wilt thou be altogether unto me as a treacherous [spring], [as] waters that fail? World English Bible Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuses to be healed? will you indeed be to me as a deceitful [brook], as waters that fail? Young's Literal Translation Why hath my pain been perpetual? And my wound incurable? It hath refused to be healed, Thou art surely to me as a failing stream, Waters not stedfast. Jeremiah 15:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWilt thou be altogether unto me as - waters that fail? - Leaning either springs, which in the height of summer grow dry; or, like that phenomenon in the sandy desert, where, by a peculiar action of the air on the rising vapors, the resemblance of water is produced, so that the traveler, deceived, rejoices that he is come, in the sandy desert, to the verge of a beautiful lake; but the farther he travels, it is still at the same distance, and at last vanishes; and he finds the whole was an illusion, for the waters have failed. Nothing can exceed the disappointment of the farmer whose subsistence absolutely depends on the periodical rains, when these fail, or fall short of their usual quantity. Some times the rice is sown and springs up in the most promising manner; but the latter rains fail, and whole fields of young rice wither and perish. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge my pain. Psalm 6:3 My soul is also sore vexed: but you, O LORD, how long? Lamentations 3:1-18 I AM the man that has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath... my wound. Jeremiah 30:12,15 For thus said the LORD, Your bruise is incurable, and your wound is grievous... Job 34:6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. as a. and as. fail. Heb. be not sure. Library The Northern Iron and the SteelThat being the literal meaning, we shall draw from our text a general principle. It is a proverbial expression, no doubt, and applicable to many other matters besides that of the prophet and the Jews; it is clearly meant to show, that in order to achieve a purpose, there must be a sufficient force. The weaker cannot overcome the stronger. In a general clash the firmest will win. There must be sufficient firmness in the instrument or the work cannot be done. You cannot cut granite with a pen-knife, … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871 The Sins of Communities Noted and Punished. Cross References Job 6:15 But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams, as the streams that overflow Job 6:20 They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed. Job 34:6 Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.' Jeremiah 14:3 The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns but find no water. They return with their jars unfilled; dismayed and despairing, they cover their heads. Jeremiah 30:12 "This is what the LORD says: "'Your wound is incurable, your injury beyond healing. Jeremiah 30:15 Why do you cry out over your wound, your pain that has no cure? Because of your great guilt and many sins I have done these things to you. Micah 1:9 For Samaria's plague is incurable; it has spread to Judah. It has reached the very gate of my people, even to Jerusalem itself. Jump to Previous Altogether Brook Deceitful Deceptive Fail Fails Grievous Healed Hope Incurable Indeed Liar Offering Pain Perpetual Refuses Refuseth Refusing Sorrow Spring Stream Unceasing Unending Unreliable Water Waters Wilt WoundJump to Next Altogether Brook Deceitful Deceptive Fail Fails Grievous Healed Hope Incurable Indeed Liar Offering Pain Perpetual Refuses Refuseth Refusing Sorrow Spring Stream Unceasing Unending Unreliable Water Waters Wilt WoundLinks Jeremiah 15:18 NIVJeremiah 15:18 NLT Jeremiah 15:18 ESV Jeremiah 15:18 NASB Jeremiah 15:18 KJV Jeremiah 15:18 Bible Apps Jeremiah 15:18 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 15:18 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 15:18 French Bible Jeremiah 15:18 German Bible Jeremiah 15:18 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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