Jeremiah 20:14

New English Translation

Cursed be the day I was born! May that day not be blessed when my mother gave birth to me.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:4

while he went a day’s journey into the desert. He went and sat down under a shrub and asked the Lord to take his life: “I’ve had enough! Now, O Lord, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.”

Job 3:1

After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.

Jeremiah 15:10

I said, “Oh, mother, how I regret that you ever gave birth to me! I am always starting arguments and quarrels with the people of this land. I have not lent money to anyone and I have not borrowed from anyone. Yet all of these people are treating me with contempt.”