Jeremiah 30:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow [is] incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: [because] thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Why cry that your wound and pain are past healing? I have done these things to you because of your great wickedness, because of your many sins.

Berean Standard Bible:

Why do you cry out over your wound? Your pain has no cure! Because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins I have done these things to you.

American Standard Version:

Why criest thou for thy hurt? thy pain is incurable: for the greatness of thine iniquity, because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Why criest{H2199} thou for thine affliction{H7667}? thy sorrow{H4341} is incurable{H605} for the multitude{H7230} of thine iniquity{H5771}: because thy sins{H2403} were increased{H6105}, I have done{H6213} these things unto thee.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 30:14

  • All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; [because] thy sins were increased.

Jeremiah 30:12

  • For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise [is] incurable, [and] thy wound [is] grievous.

Job 34:29

  • When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:

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?

Lamentations 3:39

  • Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Lamentations 5:16

  • The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!

Lamentations 5:17

  • ¶ For this our heart is faint; for these [things] our eyes are dim.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 30:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2199
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָעַק
    Transliteration: zâʻaq
    Pronunciation: zaw-ak'
    Description: a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly; assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
  2. Strong's Number: H7667
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁבֶר
    Transliteration: sheber
    Pronunciation: sheh'-ber
    Description: or שֵׁבֶר; from שָׁבַר; a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream); affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.
  3. Strong's Number: H4341
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַכְאֹב
    Transliteration: makʼôb
    Pronunciation: mak-obe'
    Description: sometimes מַכְאוֹב; also (feminine Isaiah 53:3) מַכְאֹבָה; from כָּאַב; anguish or (figuratively) affliction; grief, pain, sorrow.
  4. Strong's Number: H605
    There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָנַשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼânash
    Pronunciation: aw-nash'
    Description: a primitive root; to be frail, feeble, or (figuratively) melancholy; desperate(-ly wicked), incurable, sick, woeful.
  5. Strong's Number: H7230
    There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹב
    Transliteration: rôb
    Pronunciation: robe
    Description: from רָבַב; abundance (in any respect); abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age).
  6. Strong's Number: H5771
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָוֺן
    Transliteration: ʻâvôn
    Pronunciation: aw-vone'
    Description: or עָווֹן; (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (אֲבַד)), from עָוָה; perversity, i.e. (moral) evil; fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
  7. Strong's Number: H2403
    There are 272 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַטָּאָה
    Transliteration: chaṭṭâʼâh
    Pronunciation: khat-taw-aw'
    Description: or חַטָּאת; from חָטָא; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender; punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering).
  8. Strong's Number: H6105
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָצַם
    Transliteration: ʻâtsam
    Pronunciation: aw-tsam'
    Description: a primitive root; also denominatively (from עֶצֶם); to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones; break the bones, close, be great, be increased, be (wax) mighty(-ier), be more, shut, be(-come, make) strong(-er).
  9. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.