Jeremiah 31:29–30
In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
*In those dayes they shall say no more, The fathers haue eaten a sowre grape, and the childrens teeth are set on edge.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
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But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
But euery one shall die for his owne iniquitie, euery man that eateth the sowre grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
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From verse 29
- Ezekiel 18:2–3Rank 1 from verse 29
2What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
3As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
2*What meane ye that yee vse this prouerbe concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers haue eaten sowre grapes, and the childrens teeth are set on edge?
3 As I liue, saith the LORD God, yee shall not haue occasion any more to vse this prouerbe in Israel.
- Lamentations 5:7Rank 2 from verse 29
- Jeremiah 31:30Rank 3 from verse 29
From verse 30
- Ezekiel 18:20Rank 1 from verse 30
20The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
20The soule that sinneth, it shal die: the sonne shall not beare the iniquitie of the father, neither shal the father beare the iniquitie of the sonne; the righteousnesse of the righteous shall bee vpon him, and the wickednesse of the wicked shalbe vpon him.
- Isaiah 3:11Rank 2 from verse 30
- Deuteronomy 24:16Rank 3 from verse 30
16The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
16*The fathers shall not bee put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.
- Galatians 6:5Rank 4 from verse 30
- Ezekiel 18:4Rank 5 from verse 30
- Ezekiel 3:18–19Rank 6 from verse 30
18When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
19Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
18When I say vnto the wicked; Thou shalt surely die, and thou giuest him not warning, nor speakest to warne the wicked from his wicked way to saue his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquitie: but his blood will I require at thine hand.
19Yet if thou warne the wicked, and he turne not from his wickednesse, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast deliuered thy soule.
- Ezekiel 33:18Rank 7 from verse 30
- Ezekiel 33:13Rank 8 from verse 30
13When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.
13When I shal say to the righteous, that he shall surely liue if he trust to his owne righteousnes and commit iniquitie, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembred; but for his iniquitie that he hath committed, he shall die for it.
- Ezekiel 33:8Rank 9 from verse 30
8When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
8When I say vnto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die, if thou doest not speake to warne the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquitie: but his blood will I require at thine hand.
- Galatians 6:7–8Rank 10 from verse 30
7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
7Be not deceiued, God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape.
8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
- James 1:15Rank 11 from verse 30
- Ezekiel 3:24Rank 12 from verse 30
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Jeremiah 31:29
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Sense 1: Chewed and swallowed. Sense 2: Consumed or corroded.
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Sense 1: Acid, tart, or sharp to the taste. Sense 2: Turned or spoiled by becoming acid.
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The fruit or berry of the vine, from which wine is pressed.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. The hard structures in a person's or animal's jaws, chiefly used for biting and chewing. 2. Toothlike points or projections on a tool or instrument. 3. In ‘cast ... in his teeth,’ to reproach or taunt someone to his face.
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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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The cutting border, outer limit, or boundary of something.
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Jeremiah 31:30
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Third-person singular present form of eat, meaning to take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Sense 1: Acid, tart, or sharp to the taste. Sense 2: Turned or spoiled by becoming acid.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The fruit or berry of the vine, from which wine is pressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The hard structures in a person's or animal's jaws, chiefly used for biting and chewing. 2. Toothlike points or projections on a tool or instrument. 3. In ‘cast ... in his teeth,’ to reproach or taunt someone to his face.
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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The cutting border, outer limit, or boundary of something.
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28And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the Lord.
28And it shall come to passe, that like as I haue watched ouer them, to plucke vp and to breake downe, and to throw downe, and to destroy, and to afflict: so will I watch ouer them, to build and to plant, saith the LORD.
29In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
29*In those dayes they shall say no more, The fathers haue eaten a sowre grape, and the childrens teeth are set on edge.
Selected passage30But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
30But euery one shall die for his owne iniquitie, euery man that eateth the sowre grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
Selected passage31¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
31¶ *Behold, the dayes come, saith the LORD, that I will make a newe couenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Iudah.