Jeremiah 16:9
New English Translation
9 For I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, tell you what will happen.[a] I will put an end to the sounds of joy and gladness, to the glad celebration of brides and grooms in this land. You and the rest of the people will live to see this happen.’[b]
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- Jeremiah 16:9 tn Heb “For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel.” The introductory formula, which appears three times in vv. 1-9 (vv. 1, 3, 5), has been recast for smoother English style.sn For the title “the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,” see 7:3 and the study note on 2:19.
- Jeremiah 16:9 tn Heb “before your eyes and in your days.” The pronouns are plural, including others than Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 16:9
New International Version
9 For this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Before your eyes and in your days I will bring an end to the sounds(A) of joy and gladness and to the voices of bride(B) and bridegroom in this place.(C)
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