Jeremiah 8:15 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁵ We looked for peace, but there was no good; and for a time of healing, but see – fear!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ We looked for peace and completeness, but no good came, and for a time of healing, but behold, dismay, trouble, and terror!

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!

Common English Bible

¹⁵ We longed for relief, but received none; for a time of healing, but found only terror.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ We expected peace, but there was nothing good. We expected a time of health, and behold, dread."

Jeremiah 8:15 Cross References

Job 30:26

When I looked for good, then evil came to me. And when I waited for light, darkness came.

Jeremiah 12:12

“The ravagers have come on all the bare heights in the wilderness, for the sword of יהוה  is devouring from one end of the land to the other end of the land. There is no peace to any flesh.

Jeremiah 14:19

Have You completely rejected Yehuḏ

Jeremiah 4:10

Then I said, “Ah, Master יהוה! Truly, You have greatly deceived this people and Yerushalayim, saying, ‘Peace is for you,’ whereas the sword reaches to the heart.”

Jeremiah 6:25

Do not go out into the field, nor walk by the way. Because of the sword of the enemy, fear is on every side.

Jeremiah 8:11

“And they heal the breach of the daughter of My people slightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.

Ezekiel 7:25

‘Destruction shall come. And they shall seek peace, but there is none.

Micah 1:12

Though the inhabitants of Maroth waited for good, yet evil came down from יהוה  to the gate of Yerushalayim.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then suddenly destruction comes upon them, as labour pains upon a pregnant woman, and they shall not escape.