NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon We lookedqavah (kaw-vaw') to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). for peace shalowm (shaw-lome') safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace but no good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun came and for a time `eth (ayth) time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. of health marpe' (mar-pay') curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity and behold trouble b`athah (beh-aw-thaw') fear -- trouble. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible We waited for peace, but no good came; For a time of healing, but behold, terror! King James Bible We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble! Holman Christian Standard Bible We hoped for peace, but there was nothing good; for a time of healing, but there was only terror. International Standard Version We waited for peace, but no good has come, for a time of healing, but instead there was terror. NET Bible We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it. We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror. GOD'S WORD® Translation We hoped for peace, but nothing good has happened. We hoped for a time of healing, but there's only terror. King James 2000 Bible We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble! Links Jeremiah 8:15Jeremiah 8:15 NIV Jeremiah 8:15 NLT Jeremiah 8:15 ESV Jeremiah 8:15 NASB Jeremiah 8:15 KJV |