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Jeremiah 15:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Jeremiah 15:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 The mother of seven faints away,
breathing out her life;
Her sun sets in full day,
she is ashamed, abashed.
Their survivors I will give to the sword
in the presence of their enemies—oracle of the Lord.(A)
Jeremiah’s Complaint
10 Woe to me, my mother, that you gave me birth!
a man of strife and contention to all the land!
I neither borrow nor lend,
yet everyone curses me.(B)
11 Tell me, Lord, have I not served you for their good?
Have I not interceded with you
in time of misfortune and anguish?(C)
Jeremiah 15:9-11
New International Version
Jeremiah 15:9-11
New International Version
9 The mother of seven will grow faint(A)
and breathe her last.(B)
Her sun will set while it is still day;
she will be disgraced(C) and humiliated.
I will put the survivors to the sword(D)
before their enemies,”(E)
declares the Lord.
10 Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth,(F)
a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!(G)
I have neither lent(H) nor borrowed,
yet everyone curses(I) me.
11 The Lord said,
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