Jeremiah 4:18 Parallel Translations

"You brought this on yourself. This is your punishment. It is bitter. It breaks your heart."(GOD'S WORD®)

Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.

ASV:

Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reacheth unto thy heart.

BBE:

Your ways and your doings have made these things come on you; this is your sin; truly it is bitter, going deep into your heart.

DBY:

Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, yea, it is bitter, yea, it reacheth unto thy heart.

ERV:

Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reacheth unto thine heart.

JPS:

Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness; yea, it is bitter, yea, it reacheth unto thy heart.

WBS:

Thy way and thy doings have procured these things to thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth to thy heart.

WEB:

Your way and your doings have procured these things to you; this is your wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reaches to your heart.

YLT:

Thy way and thy doings have done these to thee, This is thy vexation, for it is bitter, For it hath struck unto thy heart.

Jeremiah 4:18 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 107:17 Fools, because of their rebellious way, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

Isaiah 50:1 Thus says the LORD, "Where is the certificate of divorce By which I have sent your mother away? Or to whom of My creditors did I sell you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, And for your transgressions your mother was sent away.

Jeremiah 2:17 "Have you not done this to yourself By your forsaking the LORD your God When He led you in the way?

Jeremiah 2:19 "Your own wickedness will correct you, And your apostasies will reprove you; Know therefore and see that it is evil and bitter For you to forsake the LORD your God, And the dread of Me is not in you," declares the Lord GOD of hosts. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

4:18 Bitter - Thy wickedness hath been the cause of bringing such a bitter enemy against thee, which hath reached unto thy very heart.

MHC:

4:5-18 The fierce conqueror of the neighbouring nations was to make Judah desolate. The prophet was afflicted to see the people lulled into security by false prophets. The approach of the enemy is described. Some attention was paid in Jerusalem to outward reformation; but it was necessary that their hearts should be washed, in the exercise of true repentance and faith, from the love and pollution of sin. When lesser calamities do not rouse sinners and reform nations, sentence will be given against them. The Lord's voice declares that misery is approaching, especially against wicked professors of the gospel; when it overtakes them, it will be plainly seen that the fruit of wickedness is bitter, and the end is fatal.

CONC:

Actions Bitter Deeds Deep Doings Doom Evil Heart Pierces Procured Punishment Reached Reaches Reacheth Sin Struck Touched Truly Vexation Wickedness Yea

Actions Bitter Conduct Deeds Deep Doings Doom Evil Heart Procured Punishment Reached Reaches Reacheth Sin Struck Touched Vexation Way Ways Wickedness

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