KJV ORIGINAL
Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Cursed be the man who brought news to my father, saying, 'A son has been born to you,' making him very happy.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jeremiah is so overwhelmed by his suffering that he wishes the messenger who announced his birth to his father had never brought that joyful news.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from one of Jeremiah's most personal and anguished prayers, often called his 'confessions.' Jeremiah was known as the 'weeping prophet' who delivered difficult messages of judgment to Judah before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. He faced constant persecution, imprisonment, and rejection for his prophecies, leading to these raw, honest expressions of despair.
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