Jeremiah 20:14

New International Reader's Version

May the day I was born be cursed! May the day I was born to my mother not be blessed!

Cross References

1 Kings 19:4

Then he traveled for one day into the desert. He came to a small bush. He sat down under it. He prayed that he would die. “Lord, I’ve had enough,” he said. “Take my life. I’m no better than my people of long ago.”

Job 3:1

After a while, Job opened his mouth to speak. He cursed the day he had been born.

Jeremiah 15:10

My mother, I wish I had never been born! The whole land opposes me. They fight against me. I haven’t made loans to anyone. And I haven’t borrowed anything. But everyone curses me anyway.