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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Jeremiah 15:16

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Jeremiah 15 contains one of the prophet's personal laments, often called his confessions, in which he pours out his pain to God over the rejection and persecution he suffers. Before complaining of his loneliness, he remembers how his ministry began.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.

King James Version (KJV)

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Halláronse tus palabras, y yo las comí; y tu palabra me fué por gozo y por alegría de mi corazón: porque tu nombre se invocó sobre mí, oh Jehová Dios de los ejércitos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Son tus palabras las que me dan ánimo y consuelo; ellas son como alimento para mi vida desesperada, traen alegría a mi corazón triste y me deleitan. ¡Qué orgulloso estoy de contribuir para que tu nombre se vuelva más famoso, oh Señor de los ejércitos!

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