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Good News Translation
Jeremiah 15:5
The Lord says, "Who will pity you, people of Jerusalem, and who will grieve over you? Who will stop long enough to ask how you are?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Who will have pity on you, Jerusalem?Who will show sympathy toward you?Who will turn asideto ask about your well-being?
Who will have pity on you, Jerusalem?Who will show sympathy toward you?Who will turn asideto ask about your well-being?
Hebrew Names Version
For who will have pity on you, Yerushalayim? or who will bemoan you? or who will turn aside to ask of your welfare?
For who will have pity on you, Yerushalayim? or who will bemoan you? or who will turn aside to ask of your welfare?
King James Version
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?
English Standard Version
"Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will grieve for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
"Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will grieve for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
New American Standard Bible
"Indeed, who will have pity on you, Jerusalem, Or who will mourn for you, Or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
"Indeed, who will have pity on you, Jerusalem, Or who will mourn for you, Or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
New Century Version
"Who will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who will be sad and cry for you? Who will go out of his way to ask how you are?
"Who will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who will be sad and cry for you? Who will go out of his way to ask how you are?
Amplified Bible
"For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, Or who will mourn for you, Or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
"For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, Or who will mourn for you, Or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
World English Bible
For who will have pity on you, Jerusalem? or who will bemoan you? or who will turn aside to ask of your welfare?
For who will have pity on you, Jerusalem? or who will bemoan you? or who will turn aside to ask of your welfare?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Who shal then haue pitie vpon thee, O Ierusalem? or who shalbe sorie for thee? or who shal go to pray for thy peace?
Who shal then haue pitie vpon thee, O Ierusalem? or who shalbe sorie for thee? or who shal go to pray for thy peace?
Legacy Standard Bible
"Indeed, who will spare you, O Jerusalem,Or who will console you,Or who will turn aside to ask about your well‑being?
"Indeed, who will spare you, O Jerusalem,Or who will console you,Or who will turn aside to ask about your well‑being?
Berean Standard Bible
Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Contemporary English Version
People of Jerusalem, who will feel sorry for you? Will anyone bother to ask if you are well?
People of Jerusalem, who will feel sorry for you? Will anyone bother to ask if you are well?
Complete Jewish Bible
"Who will take pity on you, Yerushalayim? Who will grieve for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
"Who will take pity on you, Yerushalayim? Who will grieve for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Darby Translation
For who shall have pity upon thee, Jerusalem? and who shall bemoan thee? and who shall turn aside to ask after thy welfare?
For who shall have pity upon thee, Jerusalem? and who shall bemoan thee? and who shall turn aside to ask after thy welfare?
Easy-to-Read Version
"No one will feel sorry for you, city of Jerusalem. No one will be sad and cry for you. No one will go out of their way to even ask how you are.
"No one will feel sorry for you, city of Jerusalem. No one will be sad and cry for you. No one will go out of their way to even ask how you are.
George Lamsa Translation
For who shall have pity upon you, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan you? or who shall go aside to inquire about your peace?
For who shall have pity upon you, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan you? or who shall go aside to inquire about your peace?
Lexham English Bible
"For who will have compassion on you, O Jerusalem, or who will show sympathy to you, or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
"For who will have compassion on you, O Jerusalem, or who will show sympathy to you, or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Literal Translation
For who shall have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Or who shall weep over you? Or who shall turn aside to ask your welfare?
For who shall have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Or who shall weep over you? Or who shall turn aside to ask your welfare?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who shal then haue pite vpon the, o Ierusalem? Who shal be sory for the? Or who shal make intercession, to opteyne peace for the?
Who shal then haue pite vpon the, o Ierusalem? Who shal be sory for the? Or who shal make intercession, to opteyne peace for the?
American Standard Version
For who will have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who will bemoan thee? or who will turn aside to ask of thy welfare?
For who will have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who will bemoan thee? or who will turn aside to ask of thy welfare?
Bible in Basic English
For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? and who will have sorrow for you? or who will go out of his way to see how you are?
For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? and who will have sorrow for you? or who will go out of his way to see how you are?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? Or who shall bemoan thee? Or who shall turn aside to ask of thy welfare?
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? Or who shall bemoan thee? Or who shall turn aside to ask of thy welfare?
King James Version (1611)
For who shall haue pitie vpon thee, O Ierusalem? or who shall bemoane thee? or who shall goe aside to aske how thou doest?
For who shall haue pitie vpon thee, O Ierusalem? or who shall bemoane thee? or who shall goe aside to aske how thou doest?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Who shall then haue pitie vpon thee O Hierusalem? who shalbe sorie for thee? Or who shall make intercession to obtayne peace for thee?
Who shall then haue pitie vpon thee O Hierusalem? who shalbe sorie for thee? Or who shall make intercession to obtayne peace for thee?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Who will spare thee, O Jerusalem? and who will fear for thee? or who will turn back to ask for thy welfare?
Who will spare thee, O Jerusalem? and who will fear for thee? or who will turn back to ask for thy welfare?
English Revised Version
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall turn aside to ask of thy welfare?
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall turn aside to ask of thy welfare?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi who schal haue merci on thee, Jerusalem, ethir who schal be sori for thee, ether who schal go to preie for thi pees?
For whi who schal haue merci on thee, Jerusalem, ethir who schal be sori for thee, ether who schal go to preie for thi pees?
Update Bible Version
For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? or who will bemoan you? or who will turn aside to ask of your welfare?
For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? or who will bemoan you? or who will turn aside to ask of your welfare?
Webster's Bible Translation
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask concerning thy welfare?
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask concerning thy welfare?
New English Translation
The Lord cried out, "Who in the world will have pity on you, Jerusalem? Who will grieve over you? Who will stop long enough to inquire about how you are doing?
The Lord cried out, "Who in the world will have pity on you, Jerusalem? Who will grieve over you? Who will stop long enough to inquire about how you are doing?
New King James Version
"For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Or who will bemoan you? Or who will turn aside to ask how you are doing?
"For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Or who will bemoan you? Or who will turn aside to ask how you are doing?
New Living Translation
"Who will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who will weep for you? Who will even bother to ask how you are?
"Who will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who will weep for you? Who will even bother to ask how you are?
New Life Bible
"Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will have sorrow for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your well-being?
"Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will have sorrow for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your well-being?
New Revised Standard
Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will bemoan you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will bemoan you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For who shall have pity upon thee O Jerusalem? And who shall lament for thee? And who shall turn aside, to ask for thy welfare?
For who shall have pity upon thee O Jerusalem? And who shall lament for thee? And who shall turn aside, to ask for thy welfare?
Douay-Rheims Bible
For who shall have pity on thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go to pray for thy peace?
For who shall have pity on thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go to pray for thy peace?
Revised Standard Version
"Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will bemoan you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
"Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, or who will bemoan you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Young's Literal Translation
For who hath pity on thee, O Jerusalem? And who doth bemoan for thee? And who turneth aside to ask of thy welfare?
For who hath pity on thee, O Jerusalem? And who doth bemoan for thee? And who turneth aside to ask of thy welfare?
THE MESSAGE
"Who do you think will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who do you think will waste tears on you? Who will bother to take the time to ask, ‘So, how are things going?'
"Who do you think will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who do you think will waste tears on you? Who will bother to take the time to ask, ‘So, how are things going?'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Indeed, who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, Or who will mourn for you, Or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
"Indeed, who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem, Or who will mourn for you, Or who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Contextual Overview
1 Then the Lord said to me, "Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight. 2 When they ask you where they should go, tell them that I have said: Some are doomed to die by disease— that's where they will go! Others are doomed to die in war— that's where they will go! Some are doomed to die of starvation— that's where they will go! Others are doomed to be taken away as prisoners— that's where they will go! 3 I, the Lord , have decided that four terrible things will happen to them: they will be killed in war; their bodies will be dragged off by dogs; birds will eat them, and wild animals will devour what is left over. 4 I will make all the people of the world horrified at them because of what Hezekiah's son Manasseh did in Jerusalem when he was king of Judah." 5 The Lord says, "Who will pity you, people of Jerusalem, and who will grieve over you? Who will stop long enough to ask how you are? 6 You people have rejected me; you have turned your backs on me. So I reached out and crushed you because I was tired of controlling my anger. 7 In every town in the land I threw you to the wind like straw. I destroyed you, my people, I killed your children because you did not stop your evil ways. 8 There are more widows in your land than grains of sand by the sea. I killed your young men in their prime and made their mothers suffer. I suddenly struck them with anguish and terror. 9 The mother who lost her seven children has fainted, gasping for breath. Her daylight has turned to darkness; she is disgraced and sick at heart. I will let your enemies kill those of you who are still alive. I, the Lord , have spoken."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
For who: Jeremiah 16:5, Jeremiah 21:7, Job 19:21, Psalms 69:20, Isaiah 51:19, Lamentations 1:12-16, Lamentations 2:15, Lamentations 2:16, Nahum 3:7
how thou doest: Heb. of thy peace, Exodus 18:7, Judges 18:15, 1 Samuel 10:4, 1 Samuel 17:22, 1 Samuel 25:5, *marg.
Reciprocal: Hosea 3:4 - without a king
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing.
I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
I am going to give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all; it would be as easy to count all the specks of dust on earth!
I am going to give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all; it would be as easy to count all the specks of dust on earth!
Genesis 15:7
Then the Lord said to him, "I am the Lord , who led you out of Ur in Babylonia, to give you this land as your own."
Then the Lord said to him, "I am the Lord , who led you out of Ur in Babylonia, to give you this land as your own."
Genesis 15:8
But Abram asked, "Sovereign Lord , how can I know that it will be mine?"
But Abram asked, "Sovereign Lord , how can I know that it will be mine?"
Genesis 16:10
Then he said, "I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them.
Then he said, "I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them.
Genesis 22:17
I promise that I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand along the seashore. Your descendants will conquer their enemies.
I promise that I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand along the seashore. Your descendants will conquer their enemies.
Genesis 26:4
I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky, and I will give them all this territory. All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants.
I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky, and I will give them all this territory. All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants.
Genesis 28:14
They will be as numerous as the specks of dust on the earth. They will extend their territory in all directions, and through you and your descendants I will bless all the nations.
They will be as numerous as the specks of dust on the earth. They will extend their territory in all directions, and through you and your descendants I will bless all the nations.
Exodus 32:13
Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Remember the solemn promise you made to them to give them as many descendants as there are stars in the sky and to give their descendants all that land you promised would be their possession forever."
Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Remember the solemn promise you made to them to give them as many descendants as there are stars in the sky and to give their descendants all that land you promised would be their possession forever."
Deuteronomy 1:10
The Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.
The Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem?.... The inhabitants of it; their sins being so many, and so heinous, and so aggravated, and so deserving of punishment, that none could pity their case, or have a heart of compassion towards them, or even spare reproaching them: or "who shall bemoan thee?" sympathize and condole with thee, or speak a comfortable word to thee, or seek to alleviate thy grief and sorrow: or "who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?" or "of thy peace?" c shall not think it worth their while to go a step out of their way, or turn into a house, and inquire of thy welfare, or salute thee.
c לשאול לשלום לך "ad petendum [de] pace tua", Pagninus; "ad interrogandum te de paca tua", Piscator; "[sive] prosperitate tua", Junius & Tremellius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 15:5. Who shall go aside to ask how thou doest? — Perhaps there is not a more despised nor a more degraded people under the sun. Scarcely any one thinks himself called upon to do a kind office for a Jew. Their character is bad in society, and they are not at all solicitous to redeem it.
