Translations
Modern
Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.
Traditional
Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
Literal
Cursed be the man who brought news to my father, saying, “A male child has been born to you, bringing him great joy.
Latin
Maledictus vir qui annuntiavit patri meo, dicens: Natus est tibi puer masculus, et quasi gaudio lætificavit eum!
Original
Hebrew
English
Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.
Notes
Jeremiah hoped for rescue, but he still faced harsh realities. Surprised by his persecution, he wished he were dead or had never been born (see Jeremiah 16:3–4; Job 3).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Prayer Psalms, Book of
Topics
Children: A Blessing Children: Male: Birth of, Announced to the Father by a Messenger Jeremiah: The Prophet: His Melancholy and Complaints Against God, in Consequence of Persecution Life: (Sacredness of, an Inference from What is Taught in the Law Concerning Murder): Jeremiah Murmuring: Jeremiah