Jeremiah 14:9

Translations

Modern

Why 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!

Traditional

Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.

Literal

Why should You be like a man astonished, like a mighty one not able to save? And You are among us, O YHWH, and we are called by Your name; do not leave us.

Latin

…quare futurus es velut vir vagus, ut fortis qui non potest salvare? Tu autem in nobis es, Domine, et nomen tuum invocatum est super nos: ne derelinquas nos.

Original

Hebrew

English

Why 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!

Notes

Jeremiah 14:7–9

The people admitted their sins but did not change their bad behavior. They tried to trick God into helping them by doubting his love, wisdom, and power, while still claiming to be his chosen people.

Jeremiah 14:1–22

This chapter is a conversation between the Lord, Jeremiah, and the people. It began because a severe drought affected the land.

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 59:1
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.
Isaiah 63:19
We have become like those You never ruled, like those not called by Your name.
Numbers 14:15–16
If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,
Psalm 46:5
God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
Jeremiah 15:16
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.
Numbers 11:23
The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”
Daniel 9:18–19
Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.
Exodus 29:45–46
Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.
2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Isaiah 50:1–2
This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Prayer Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Backsliding: Sin of, to be Confessed Confession of Sin: should be Accompanied With: Prayer for Forgiveness Faith: Exemplified Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession: Additional Instances of Jeremiah, for Israel Jeremiah: The Prophet: Prayers of

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