Jeremiah 20:14

Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 20:14

BSB
Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me never be blessed.
AKJV
Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bore me be blessed.
CPDV
Cursed is the day on which I was born! The day on which my mother gave birth to me: let it not be blessed!
ERV
Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.
NHEB
Cursed is the day in which I was born: do not let the day in which my mother bore me be blessed.
SMT
Cursed the day which I was born in it; the day which my mother brought me forth shall not be blessed.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 20:14

CursedH779VerbbethedayH3117Noun MasculinewhereinIwasbornH3205VerbletnotthedayH3117Noun MasculinewhereinmymotherH517Noun FemininebareH3205VerbmebeblessedH1288Verb

Commentary for Jeremiah 20:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 20:14
Summary
Cursing the day of personal birth
Event
Expression of profound regret
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Lament