Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for my anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.” New Living Translation I will tell your enemies to take you as captives to a foreign land. For my anger blazes like a fire that will burn forever.” English Standard Version I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you do not know, for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.” Berean Standard Bible Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.” Berean Literal Bible And I will make you pass over with your enemies into a land that you do not know; for a fire is kindled in My anger that will burn against you⁺.” King James Bible And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you. New King James Version And I will make you cross over with your enemies Into a land which you do not know; For a fire is kindled in My anger, Which shall burn upon you.” New American Standard Bible “Then I will make your enemies bring your possessions Into a land that you do not know; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, And it will burn upon you.” NASB 1995 “Then I will cause your enemies to bring it Into a land you do not know; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, It will burn upon you.” NASB 1977 “Then I will cause your enemies to bring it Into a land you do not know; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, It will burn upon you.” Legacy Standard Bible Then I will cause your enemies to pass it over Into a land you do not know, For a fire has been kindled in My anger; It will burn upon you.” Amplified Bible “Then I will make your enemies bring [you along with] your possessions Into a land which you do not know [for there you will serve your conquerors]; For a fire has been kindled in My anger, Which will burn upon you.” Berean Annotated Bible Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you⁺. Christian Standard Bible Then I will make you serve your enemies in a land you do not know, for my anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I will make you serve your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you. American Standard Version And I will make them to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not; for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you. Contemporary English Version My anger is a fire that cannot be put out, so I will make you slaves of your enemies in a foreign land. English Revised Version And I will make them to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you haven't heard of, because my anger has started a fire. It will burn you." Good News Translation I will make them serve their enemies in a land they know nothing about, because my anger is like fire, and it will burn forever." International Standard Version I'll make you serve your enemies in a land you don't know, for my anger has started a fire that will burn against you." NET Bible I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you know nothing about. For my anger is like a fire that will burn against you." New Heart English Bible I will make you serve your enemies in a land which you do not know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn on you." Webster's Bible Translation And I will make thee to pass with thy enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn upon you. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.” World English Bible I will make them to pass with your enemies into a land which you don’t know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which will burn on you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have caused your enemies "" To pass over into the land [that] You have not known, "" For a fire has been kindled in My anger, "" It burns against you.” Berean Literal Bible And I will make you pass over with your enemies into a land that you do not know; for a fire is kindled in My anger that will burn against you⁺.” Young's Literal Translation And I have caused thine enemies To pass over into the land -- Thou hast not known, For a fire hath been kindled in Mine anger, Against you it doth burn. Smith's Literal Translation And I caused to pass with thine enemies into a land thou knewest not: for a fire was kindled in my wrath; it shall burn upon you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will bring thy enemies out of a land, which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in my rage, it shall burn upon you. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will lead in your enemies from a land that you do not know. For a fire has been kindled in my fury; it will burn upon you.” New American Bible And I shall enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, For fire has broken out from my anger, it is kindled against you. New Revised Standard Version I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you do not know, for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I shall cause you to be enslaved to your enemies in a land which you do not know; for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn upon you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall subject you to your enemies in a land that you do not know. Because a fire has kindled in my anger, it shall burn upon you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not; for a fire is kindled in My nostril, which shall burn upon you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will enslave thee to thine enemies round about, in a land which thou hast not known; for a fire has been kindled out of my wrath; it shall burn upon you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Woe…13Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders. 14Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.” 15You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.… Cross References Then I will enslave you to your enemies Deuteronomy 28:48 you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you. Nehemiah 9:27 So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. Psalm 106:41-42 He delivered them into the hand of the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them. / Their enemies oppressed them and subdued them under their hand. in a land you do not know, Jeremiah 17:4 And you yourself will relinquish the inheritance that I gave you. I will enslave you to your enemies in a land that you do not know, for you have kindled My anger; it will burn forever.” Jeremiah 16:13 So I will cast you out of this land into a land that neither you nor your fathers have known. There you will serve other gods day and night, for I will show you no favor.’ Deuteronomy 28:36 The LORD will bring you and the king you appoint to a nation neither you nor your fathers have known, and there you will worship other gods—gods of wood and stone. for My anger will kindle a fire Deuteronomy 32:22 For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains. Lamentations 2:4 He has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion. Psalm 89:46 How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire? that will burn against you.” Ezekiel 20:47 Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. Psalm 78:21 Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, Lamentations 4:11 The LORD has exhausted His wrath; He has poured out His fierce anger; He has kindled a fire in Zion, and it has consumed her foundations. Isaiah 33:11 You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you. Isaiah 45:14 This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” Isaiah 60:14 The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Ezekiel 23:25 And I will set My jealous rage against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will cut off your noses and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will seize your sons and daughters, and your remnant will be consumed by fire. Treasury of Scripture And I will make you to pass with your enemies into a land which you know not: for a fire is kindled in my anger, which shall burn on you. pass. Jeremiah 15:4 And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem. Jeremiah 14:18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not. Jeremiah 16:13 Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour. a fire. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Deuteronomy 29:23 And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: Deuteronomy 32:22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains. Jump to Previous Anger Burn Burning Cause Caused Enemies Enslave Fire Flame Haters Kindle Kindled Nostril Serve Strange WrathJump to Next Anger Burn Burning Cause Caused Enemies Enslave Fire Flame Haters Kindle Kindled Nostril Serve Strange WrathJeremiah 15 1. The utter rejection and manifold judgments of the people.10. Jeremiah, complaining of their spite, receives a promise for himself; 12. and a threatening for them. 15. He prays; 19. and receives a gracious promise. Then I will enslave you to your enemies This phrase reflects the consequences of Israel's disobedience and idolatry. Historically, this enslavement refers to the Babylonian exile, where the Israelites were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar. The concept of being enslaved to enemies is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often used as a divine punishment for turning away from God (Deuteronomy 28:36). It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where blessings follow obedience and curses follow disobedience. in a land you do not know for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry was marked by personal suffering and national turmoil. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. 3. Enemies Refers to the foreign nations, particularly Babylon, that God would use as instruments of judgment against Judah. 4. Land You Do Not Know Symbolizes exile and the unfamiliar territories where the people of Judah would be taken as captives. 5. God's Anger Represents divine judgment and the righteous response of God to the sin and rebellion of His people. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceGod's warnings through His prophets are serious and should not be ignored. Persistent disobedience leads to severe consequences, as seen in Judah's exile. God's Sovereignty in Judgment God uses nations and circumstances to fulfill His purposes. Even in judgment, His sovereignty is evident, reminding us that He is in control. The Call to Repentance The message of judgment is also a call to repentance. God's desire is for His people to turn back to Him and avoid the consequences of sin. Hope Beyond Judgment While the immediate context is one of judgment, God's ultimate plan includes restoration and hope for those who return to Him. Personal Reflection on Sin Reflect on areas of personal disobedience and seek God's forgiveness and guidance to align with His will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 15:14?2. How does Jeremiah 15:14 illustrate God's judgment and justice? 3. What does "My anger will burn" reveal about God's character? 4. How can we apply Jeremiah 15:14 to our understanding of divine discipline? 5. What other scriptures emphasize consequences for disobedience like Jeremiah 15:14? 6. How should believers respond to God's warnings as seen in Jeremiah 15:14? 7. What does Jeremiah 15:14 reveal about God's judgment and mercy? 8. How does Jeremiah 15:14 relate to Israel's historical context? 9. What is the significance of "fire of My anger" in Jeremiah 15:14? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 15? 11. How does Joshua 23:14's statement that all God's promises were fulfilled reconcile with later prophetic books that foresee unfulfilled promises? 12. How is it fair for 70,000 people to die (1 Chronicles 21:14) because of David's census? 13. Zechariah 10:11: Can the idea of passing through a 'sea of distress' and subduing its waves be taken literally, or is it a mythological hyperbole? 14. Does the prophecy in Isaiah 34 align or conflict with similar end-time descriptions found in other parts of Scripture? What Does Jeremiah 15:14 Mean Then I will enslave you• The LORD announces a decisive act: “I will enslave you.” This is not mere metaphor; it is the literal outcome of Judah’s stubborn rebellion (Jeremiah 15:6). • Scripture often ties disobedience to servitude. Deuteronomy 28:48 foretells, “you will serve your enemies … He will put an iron yoke on your neck.” • The lesson is clear: willful sin forfeits the freedom God intends (John 8:34). To your enemies • God chooses foreign powers—Babylon in Jeremiah’s day—as the instruments of discipline (Jeremiah 25:9). • Enemies gain the upper hand only by divine permission (Psalm 106:41). • What feels like human aggression is ultimately the LORD’s corrective hand (Isaiah 10:5). In a land you do not know • Exile is the culmination of covenant breach. “I will cast you out of this land into a land neither you nor your fathers have known” (Jeremiah 16:13). • Distance from the promised land means distance from temple worship and national identity (2 Kings 17:6; Psalm 137:1). • God’s people learn the high cost of forsaking Him when they taste life under pagan rule (Deuteronomy 28:36). For My anger will kindle a fire • Divine anger is holy, measured, and justified; it “kindles” only after repeated warnings (Jeremiah 7:13). • Fire images God’s consuming judgment (Deuteronomy 32:22; Isaiah 30:27). • This anger is not capricious but covenantal, arising from love spurned and justice violated (Hebrews 12:29). That will burn against you • The fire does not flicker—it “burns” until its purpose is complete (Lamentations 2:3-4). • Persistent rebellion invites persistent flame (Amos 1:4). • Yet even in burning, God aims to purify a remnant and ultimately restore (Jeremiah 30:11; Zechariah 13:9). summary Jeremiah 15:14 warns that continual disobedience leads to literal captivity, imposed by hostile nations in unfamiliar lands, ignited by God’s righteous anger that blazes until its disciplinary work is done. The verse stands as a sobering reminder that the LORD keeps His word—both in blessing and in judgment—and calls His people to wholehearted obedience before the refining fire is kindled. (14) I will make thee to pass with thine enemies . . .--The Hebrew text is probably corrupt, and a slight variation of the reading of one word brings the verse into harmony with the parallel passage of Jeremiah 17:4, and gives a better meaning, I will make thee serve thine enemies in a land thou dost not know. As it stands without the pronoun "thee" in the Hebrew we may take it, with some commentators, as meaning, I will make them (the "treasures" of Jeremiah 15:13) pass with thine enemies . . .A fire is kindled in mine anger.--Another quotation from Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 32:22). Hebrew Then I will enslave youוְהַֽעֲבַרְתִּי֙ (wə·ha·‘ă·ḇar·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on to אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among your enemies אֹ֣יְבֶ֔יךָ (’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary in a land בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land you do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know, יָדָ֑עְתָּ (yā·ḏā·‘ə·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction My anger בְאַפִּ֖י (ḇə·’ap·pî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire will kindle קָדְחָ֥ה (qā·ḏə·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6919: To be kindled, kindle a fire אֵ֛שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire that will burn תּוּקָֽד׃ (tū·qāḏ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3344: To be kindled, to burn against you.” עֲלֵיכֶ֥ם (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Jeremiah 15:14 NIVJeremiah 15:14 NLT Jeremiah 15:14 ESV Jeremiah 15:14 NASB Jeremiah 15:14 KJV Jeremiah 15:14 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 15:14 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 15:14 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 15:14 French Bible Jeremiah 15:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 15:14 I will make them to pass (Jer.) |
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