Jeremiah 15:18

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?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 15:18

BSB
Why is my pain unending, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become like a mirage to me-water that is not there.
AKJV
Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuses to be healed? will you be altogether to me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
CPDV
Why has my sorrow become never-ending, and why has my wound become so dire that it refuses to be cured? It has become for me like the deception of untrustworthy waters."
ERV
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?
NHEB
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?"
SMT
Wherefore was my pain everlasting and my blow incurable, refusing to be healed? Being, wilt thou be to me as falsehood, the waters were not faithful?

Commentary for Jeremiah 15:18

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Overview of Jeremiah 15:18
Summary
Prophet questions divine trustworthiness in continued suffering
Event
Expressing prophetic despair
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Lament