Jeremiah 20:16

And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 20:16

BSB

May that man be like the cities that the LORD overthrew without compassion. May he hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon,

AKJV

And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;

CPDV

Let that man be like the cities that the Lord has overthrown without regret. Let him hear an outcry in the morning, and wailing at the time of midday!

ERV

And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear a cry in the morning, and shouting at noontide;

NHEB

Let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and did not repent: and let him hear a cry in the morning, and shouting at noontime;

SMT

And that man being as the cities which Jehovah overthrew, and lamented not: and hearing the cry in the morning and the loud noise in time of noon.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 20:16

AndletthatmanH376Noun MasculinebeasthecitiesH5892Noun MasculinewhichtheLORDH3068Proper Name overthrewH2015VerbandrepentedH5162VerbnotandlethimhearH8085thecryH2201Noun FeminineinthemorningH1242Noun MasculineandtheshoutingH8643Noun FeminineatnoontideH6672

Commentary for Jeremiah 20:16

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Overview of Jeremiah 20:16

Summary

Wishing destruction upon a messenger

Event

Imprecation of total ruin

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC