Jeremiah 8:15

“We looked for peace, but no good came: and for a time of health, and behold trouble.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Jeremiah 8:15

We looked for peace, but no good [came; and] for a time of health, and behold trouble!
- King James Version

{We} waited for peace, but no good {came;} For a time of healing, but behold, terror!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

We looked for peace, but no good came; `and' for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
- American Standard Version (1901)

We were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there is only a great fear.
- Basic English Bible

Peace is looked for, and there is no good; a time of healing, and behold, terror.
- Darby Bible

We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold, trouble!
- Webster's Bible

We looked for peace, but no good came; [and] for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!
- World English Bible

Looking for peace -- and there is no good, For a time of healing, and lo, terror.
- Youngs Literal Bible

We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold terror!'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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