Jeremiah 3:24

“For shame hath deuoured the labour of our fathers from our youth: their flockes and their heards, their sonnes and their daughters.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Jeremiah 3:24

For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- King James Version

"But the shameful thing has consumed the labor of our fathers since our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But the shameful thing hath devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But the Baal has taken all the work of our fathers from our earliest days; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- Basic English Bible

But shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- Darby Bible

For shame hath devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- Webster's Bible

But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- World English Bible

And the shameful thing hath devoured The labour of our fathers from our youth, Their flock and their herd, Their sons and their daughters.
- Youngs Literal Bible

But the shameful thing hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Jeremiah 3:24

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 3:24

3:24 Shame - Sin, which causes shame, for that brought shame first into the world. Devoured - This hath been the fruit of our labour.


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