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

Read full chapter

29 “In those days people will no longer say,

‘The parents(A) have eaten sour grapes,
    and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’(B)

Read full chapter

29 (A)In those days they shall say no more:

‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes,
And the children’s teeth are set on edge.’

Read full chapter

29 “In those days they will no longer say,
(A)The fathers have eaten sour grapes,
[a]But it is the children’s teeth that have become blunt.’

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:29 I.e., the children suffer for the fathers’ sins

Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.

Read full chapter

Our ancestors(A) sinned and are no more,
    and we bear their punishment.(B)

Read full chapter

(A)Our fathers sinned and are no more,
But we bear their iniquities.

Read full chapter

Our (A)fathers sinned, and are gone;
It is we who have been burdened with the punishment for their wrongdoings.

Read full chapter