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Jeremiah 15:16
Jeremiah 15:16 is verse 16 of Jeremiah chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
King James Version
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
World English Bible
Your 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.
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Jeremiah 15:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.”
15 You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.
16 Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
17 I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
18 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Ezekiel 3:1“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”
Ezekiel 3:2So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.
Ezekiel 3:3“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
Revelation 10:9And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
Psalms 119:101I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
Psalms 119:102I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
Psalms 119:103How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Psalms 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Jeremiah 14:9Why are You like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? Yet You are among us, O LORD, and we are called by Your name. Do not forsake us!