Translations
Modern
Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife and conflict in all the land. I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me.
Traditional
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.
Literal
Woe to me, my mother, for you gave birth to me, a man of strife and a man of contention in all the land! I have not lent, and not have they lent on usury to me—all of them curse me.
Latin
Væ mihi, mater mea! quare genuisti me, virum rixæ, virum discordiæ in universa terra? Non fœneravi, nec fœneravit mihi quisquam: omnes maledicunt mihi.
Original
Hebrew
English
Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife and conflict in all the land. I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me.
Notes
Jeremiah felt deep grief when people hated and cursed him without reason.
Jeremiah shared his feelings with God about the unfair treatment he faced for delivering God's message. In response, God promised to protect and care for him.
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person)
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Jeremiah: The Prophet: Sorrow of, Under Persecution Murmuring: Against God Persecution of Jeremiah Persecution of the Righteous Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Usury or Interest: The Curse Attending the Giving or Receiving of Unlawful, Usury: Forbidden