Behold, they say to me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now. Treasury of Scripture Jeremiah 20:7,8 O LORD, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am in derision daily... Isaiah 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come... Ezekiel 12:22,27,28 Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails... Amos 5:18 Woe to you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. 2 Peter 3:3,4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts...
Context Jeremiah's Prayer for Deliverance
12A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary. 13O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake you shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters. 14Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise. 15Behold, they say to me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now. 16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow you: neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was right before you. 17Be not a terror to me: you are my hope in the day of evil. 18Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction. Parallel Verses American Standard Version Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it come now.
Douay-Rheims Bible Behold they say to me: Where is the word of the Lord? let it come.
Darby Bible Translation Behold, these say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it then come!
King James Bible Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
Young's Literal Translation Lo, they are saying unto me: 'Where is the word of Jehovah? pray, let it come.'
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