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Berean Standard Bible

““In those days, it will no longer be said: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’”

Jeremiah 31:29

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Jeremiah is describing a coming new covenant, and here he addresses a saying that exiles used to explain their suffering.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“In those days, it will no longer be said: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’

World English Bible (WEB)

“In those days they will say no more, “‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’

King James Version (KJV)

In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children`s teeth are set on edge.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In those days they will no longer say, The fathers have been tasting bitter grapes and the children's teeth are put on edge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En aquellos días no dirán más: Los padres comieron las uvas agraces, y los dientes de los hijos tienen la dentera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ya el pueblo no dirá este refrán: «Los padres comen las uvas agrias y a los hijos les da la dentera».

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