Jeremiah 15:14
New International Version
I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for my anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.”

New Living Translation
I will tell your enemies to take you as captives to a foreign land. For my anger blazes like a fire that will burn forever.”

English Standard Version
I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you do not know, for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.”

King James Bible
And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.

New King James Version
And I will make you cross over with your enemies Into a land which you do not know; For a fire is kindled in My anger, Which shall burn upon you.”

New American Standard Bible
“Then I will make your enemies bring your possessions Into a land that you do not know; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, And it will burn upon you.”

NASB 1995
“Then I will cause your enemies to bring it Into a land you do not know; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, It will burn upon you.”

NASB 1977
“Then I will cause your enemies to bring it Into a land you do not know; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, It will burn upon you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then I will cause your enemies to pass it over Into a land you do not know, For a fire has been kindled in My anger; It will burn upon you.”

Amplified Bible
“Then I will make your enemies bring [you along with] your possessions Into a land which you do not know [for there you will serve your conquerors]; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, Which will burn upon you.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then I will make you serve your enemies in a land you do not know, for my anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I will make you serve your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.

American Standard Version
And I will make them to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not; for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.

Contemporary English Version
My anger is a fire that cannot be put out, so I will make you slaves of your enemies in a foreign land.

English Revised Version
And I will make them to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you haven't heard of, because my anger has started a fire. It will burn you."

Good News Translation
I will make them serve their enemies in a land they know nothing about, because my anger is like fire, and it will burn forever."

International Standard Version
I'll make you serve your enemies in a land you don't know, for my anger has started a fire that will burn against you."

Majority Standard Bible
Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.”

NET Bible
I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you know nothing about. For my anger is like a fire that will burn against you."

New Heart English Bible
I will make you serve your enemies in a land which you do not know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn on you."

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will make thee to pass with thy enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn upon you.

World English Bible
I will make them to pass with your enemies into a land which you don’t know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which will burn on you.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have caused your enemies "" To pass over into the land [that] You have not known, "" For a fire has been kindled in My anger, "" It burns against you.”

Young's Literal Translation
And I have caused thine enemies To pass over into the land -- Thou hast not known, For a fire hath been kindled in Mine anger, Against you it doth burn.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I caused to pass with thine enemies into a land thou knewest not: for a fire was kindled in my wrath; it shall burn upon you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will bring thy enemies out of a land, which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in my rage, it shall burn upon you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will lead in your enemies from a land that you do not know. For a fire has been kindled in my fury; it will burn upon you.”

New American Bible
And I shall enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, For fire has broken out from my anger, it is kindled against you.

New Revised Standard Version
I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you do not know, for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I shall cause you to be enslaved to your enemies in a land which you do not know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn upon you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall subject you to your enemies in a land that you do not know. Because a fire has kindled in my anger, it shall burn upon you
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not; for a fire is kindled in My nostril, which shall burn upon you.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will enslave thee to thine enemies round about, in a land which thou hast not known; for a fire has been kindled out of my wrath; it shall burn upon you.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jeremiah's Woe
13Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders. 14Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.” 15You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:48
you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you.

Isaiah 33:11
You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you.

Isaiah 45:14
This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”

Isaiah 60:14
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Ezekiel 23:25
And I will set My jealous rage against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will cut off your noses and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will seize your sons and daughters, and your remnant will be consumed by fire.

Ezekiel 39:10
They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

Lamentations 1:5
Her foes have become her masters; her enemies are at ease. For the LORD has brought her grief because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone away as captives before the enemy.

Lamentations 5:2
Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners.

Hosea 2:9
Therefore I will take back My grain in its time and My new wine in its season; I will take away My wool and linen, which were given to cover her nakedness.

Joel 3:8
I will sell your sons and daughters into the hands of the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans—to a distant nation.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken.

Amos 2:14-16
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. / The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life. / Even the bravest of mighty men will flee naked on that day,” declares the LORD.

Micah 5:15
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”

Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

Matthew 5:25-26
Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will make you to pass with your enemies into a land which you know not: for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn on you.

pass.

Jeremiah 15:4
And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 14:18
If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.

Jeremiah 16:13
Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.

a fire.

Jeremiah 4:4
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Deuteronomy 29:23
And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:

Deuteronomy 32:22
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

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Jeremiah 15
1. The utter rejection and manifold judgments of the people.
10. Jeremiah, complaining of their spite, receives a promise for himself;
12. and a threatening for them.
15. He prays;
19. and receives a gracious promise.














I will make
This phrase indicates the sovereignty and active involvement of God in the affairs of nations and individuals. The Hebrew root here is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to do, make, or accomplish. It underscores God's authority and power to orchestrate events according to His divine will. In the context of Jeremiah, it reflects God's control over the destiny of Israel, even in their disobedience.

your enemies
The term "enemies" refers to those who oppose or are hostile towards someone. In the historical context of Jeremiah, this primarily refers to the Babylonians, who were used by God as instruments of judgment against Judah. The Hebrew word "אוֹיֵב" (oyev) conveys the idea of adversaries who are divinely appointed to fulfill God's purposes, even when they are unaware of it.

bring it into a land
This phrase speaks to the exile that the people of Judah would experience. The "land" is a place of unfamiliarity and separation from the promised land. The Hebrew word "אֶרֶץ" (eretz) can mean earth, land, or country, emphasizing the physical and spiritual displacement that would occur. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God.

you do not know
This highlights the unfamiliarity and alienation that the people would face. The Hebrew root "יָדַע" (yada) means to know, perceive, or understand. The phrase suggests a loss of identity and connection, as the people would be taken to a foreign land, symbolizing the spiritual estrangement from God due to their sin.

for My anger
God's "anger" here is a righteous and just response to the persistent sin and rebellion of His people. The Hebrew word "אַף" (aph) often denotes anger or wrath, particularly in a divine context. It reflects God's holiness and intolerance of sin, serving as a warning of the serious consequences of disobedience.

will kindle a fire
The imagery of fire is often used in Scripture to represent judgment, purification, or the presence of God. The Hebrew root "בָּעַר" (ba'ar) means to burn or consume. This metaphorical fire signifies the intensity and consuming nature of God's judgment, intended to purify and bring His people back to repentance.

that will burn against you
This phrase emphasizes the personal and direct impact of God's judgment on the people. The Hebrew word "בָּעַר" (ba'ar) is repeated, reinforcing the idea of a consuming force. It serves as a sobering reminder of the personal nature of sin and the need for individual and collective repentance to restore the relationship with God.

(14) I will make thee to pass with thine enemies . . .--The Hebrew text is probably corrupt, and a slight variation of the reading of one word brings the verse into harmony with the parallel passage of Jeremiah 17:4, and gives a better meaning, I will make thee serve thine enemies in a land thou dost not know. As it stands without the pronoun "thee" in the Hebrew we may take it, with some commentators, as meaning, I will make them (the "treasures" of Jeremiah 15:13) pass with thine enemies . . .

A fire is kindled in mine anger.--Another quotation from Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 32:22).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then I will enslave you
וְהַֽעֲבַרְתִּי֙ (wə·ha·‘ă·ḇar·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

to
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

your enemies
אֹ֣יְבֶ֔יךָ (’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary

in a land
בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

you do not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

know,
יָדָ֑עְתָּ (yā·ḏā·‘ə·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

My anger
בְאַפִּ֖י (ḇə·’ap·pî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

will kindle
קָדְחָ֥ה (qā·ḏə·ḥāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6919: To be kindled, kindle

a fire
אֵ֛שׁ (’êš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

that will burn
תּוּקָֽד׃ (tū·qāḏ)
Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3344: To be kindled, to burn

against you.”
עֲלֵיכֶ֥ם (‘ă·lê·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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