Jeremiah 15:16
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Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
In other translations
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Hebrew words
נִמְצְאוּnimtze'uthey were foundH4672דְבָרֶיךָdevareikhawords yourH1697וָאֹכְלֵםva'okhelemand I ate themH398וַיְהִיvayhiand it becameH1961דְבָרְךָdevareikhaword yourH1697לִיlito <the> meלְשָׂשׂוֹןlesason<into> a joyH8342וּלְשִׂמְחַתulesimchatand <into> [the] delight ofH8057לְבָבִיlevaviheart myH3824כִּי־ki-forH3588נִקְרָאnikra'it is calledH7121שִׁמְךָshimkhaname yourH8034עָלַי'alaion meH5921יְהוָהyahwehO YahwehH3068אֱלֹהֵי'elohei[the] God ofH430צְבָאוֹת׃ סtzeva'othostsH6635
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