Jeremiah 15:18

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,
like waters that fail?

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Jeremiah 15:18 in other translations

Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou indeed be unto me as a deceitful brook, as waters that fail?

Jeremiah 15:18 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 15:18 in context

  1. 16Your words were found,
    and I ate them.
    Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart,
    for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
  2. 17I didn’t sit in the assembly of those who make merry and rejoice.
    I sat alone because of your hand,
    for you have filled me with indignation.
  3. 18Why is my pain perpetual,
    and my wound incurable,
    which refuses to be healed?
    Will you indeed be to me as a deceitful brook,
    like waters that fail?
  4. 19Therefore Yahweh says,
    “If you return, then I will bring you again,
    that you may stand before me;
    and if you take out the precious from the vile,
    you will be as my mouth.
    They will return to you,
    but you will not return to them.
  5. 20I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall.
    They will fight against you,
    but they will not prevail against you;
    for I am with you to save you
    and to deliver you,” says Yahweh.