Jeremiah 15:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Thy words have been found, and I eat them, And Thy word is to me for a joy, And for the rejoicing of my heart, For Thy name is called on me, O Jehovah, God of Hosts.

English ASV

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

English Amplified

Your words were found, and I ate them; and Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Your words were found, and I ate them; and Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and the joy of my heart, for I bear your name, LORD God of Armies.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

English EASY 2024

As your words came to me, I took them into me like sweet food. I belong to you, Lord, God Almighty, so your words made me very happy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Your words came to me, and I ate them up. They made me very happy. I was glad to be called by your name. Your name is Lord All-Powerful.

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Your words were found, and I devoured them. Your words are my joy and my heart's delight, because I am called by your name, O Lord God of Armies.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and the joy of my heart, for I am called by Your name, LORD God of Hosts.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your words became for me joy and gladness in my heart, For I have been called by Your name, O Yahweh God of hosts.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Your words were found and I ate them. And Your word became to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of Hosts.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When I found your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the happiness of my heart, Because I bore your name, O LORD, God of hosts.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When I received your words, I ate them. They filled me with joy. My heart took delight in them. Lord God who rules over all, I belong to you.

English NIV

When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty.

English NKJ 1982

Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.

English NLT

Your words are what sustain me. They bring me great joy and are my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When you speak to me, I devour every word. Your word brings me such boundless joy. The endless delight of my heart is in knowing that your beautiful name is attached to me, O Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Thy words were found, and I ate them, and thy words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Lord, God of hosts.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Your words are what sustain me; they are food to my hungry soul. They bring joy to my sorrowing heart and delight me. How proud I am to bear your name, O Lord.

English Tyndale 1537

When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.