KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why was I even born to see trouble and sadness, so that my whole life would be filled with shame?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jeremiah is expressing deep despair, questioning why he was born if his life would be filled with suffering and disgrace.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from one of Jeremiah's most emotional prayers, often called his 'confessions.' Jeremiah had been imprisoned, beaten, and publicly humiliated for delivering God's unpopular messages of judgment to Jerusalem. He was known as the 'weeping prophet' because his ministry involved constantly warning people of coming destruction, making him deeply unpopular and causing him great personal anguish.
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