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Each man who eats sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, each will die for his own iniquity. If anyone eats the sour grapes, his own teeth will be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But everyone will die for his own wrongdoing; each person who eats the sour grapes, his <i>own</i> teeth will become blunt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But everyone will die for his own iniquity; each man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But everyone will die for his own iniquity; each man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But everyone will die for his own iniquity; each man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But everyone will die [only] for his own wickedness; every man who eats sour grapes—his [own] teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rather, each will die for his own iniquity. Anyone who eats sour grapes—his own teeth will be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rather, each will die for his own wrongdoing. Anyone who eats sour grapes—his own teeth will be set on edge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When that day comes, only those who eat sour grapes will get the sour taste, and only those who sin will be put to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But each person will die for his own sin. Whoever eats sour grapes will have his own teeth set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Instead, those who eat sour grapes will have their own teeth set on edge; and everyone will die because of their own sin." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Instead, each person will die for his own iniquity. Everyone who eats sour grapes will have his own teeth set on edge."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Rather, each person will die for his own sins. The teeth of the person who eats the sour grapes will themselves grow numb. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But everyone shall die for his own iniquity: every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, each will die for his own iniquity. If anyone eats the sour grapes, his own teeth will be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But everyone will die for his own iniquity. Every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />But—each dies for his own iniquity, "" Every man who is eating the unripe fruit, "" His teeth are blunted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> But -- each for his own iniquity doth die, Every man who is eating the unripe fruit, Blunted are his teeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But each shall die in his iniquity: every man eating the sour grape, his teeth shall become dull.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that shall eat the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Instead, each one will die for his own iniquity. Each man who will have eaten a bitter grape, his own teeth will be affected.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but all shall die because of their own iniquity: the teeth of anyone who eats unripe grapes shall be set on edge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But all shall die for their own sins; the teeth of everyone who eats sour grapes shall be set on edge.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own sins; every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But a man shall die for his sins. Every son of man who eats sour grapes, his own teeth shall be set on edge<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But every one shall die in his own sin; and the teeth of him that eats the sour grape shall be set on edge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=9506" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Mourning Turned to Joy</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>“In those days, it will no longer be said: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’ <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Instead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">will die</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ba·‘ă·wō·nōw (Prep-b:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">for his own iniquity.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">If anyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: hā·’ō·ḵêl (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">eats</a> <a href="/hebrew/1155.htm" title="1155: hab·bō·ser (Art:: N-ms) -- Unripe or sour grapes. From the same as becer.">the sour grapes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8127.htm" title="8127: šin·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- Tooth, ivory. From shanan; a tooth; specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.">his own teeth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6949.htm" title="6949: tiq·he·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To be blunt or dull. A primitive root; to be dull.">will be set on edge.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a></span><br />The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-16.htm">Deuteronomy 24:16</a></span><br />Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-6.htm">2 Kings 14:6</a></span><br />Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-4.htm">2 Chronicles 25:4</a></span><br />Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-5.htm">Galatians 6:5</a></span><br />For each one should carry his own load.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-12.htm">Proverbs 9:12</a></span><br />If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/19-4.htm">Job 19:4</a></span><br />Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-4.htm">Ezekiel 18:4</a></span><br />Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a></span><br />So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">1 Corinthians 3:8</a></span><br />He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a></span><br />And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eats the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/24-16.htm">Deuteronomy 24:16</a></b></br> The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11</a></b></br> Woe unto the wicked! <i>it shall be</i> ill <i>with him</i>: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/3-18.htm">Ezekiel 3:18,19,24</a></b></br> When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked <i>man</i> shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Blunted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-5.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-17.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-5.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-28.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Grape</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-15.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-23.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Sour</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm">Unripe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/32-37.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Blunted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-4.htm">Die</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-5.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-11.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-32.htm">Grape</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-33.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Sour</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Unripe</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-1.htm">The restoration of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-10.htm">The publication thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Rahel mourning is comforted.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Ephraim repenting is brought home again.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-22.htm">Christ is promised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-27.htm">His care over the church.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">His new covenant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">The stability,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">and amplitude of the church.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects a shift towards individual accountability, aligning with <a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a>, which states that the soul who sins is the one who will die. This principle underscores the justice of God, ensuring that each person is judged based on their own actions rather than the actions of their ancestors. Historically, this was a significant shift in the understanding of sin and punishment, moving away from collective to individual responsibility.<p><b>If anyone eats the sour grapes,</b><br>The metaphor of eating sour grapes is drawn from a common proverb of the time, which suggested that children would suffer for the sins of their parents (<a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Ezekiel 18:2</a>). In an agrarian society, sour grapes would be a familiar image, representing something unpleasant or undesirable. This phrase indicates a direct action taken by an individual, symbolizing personal sin or wrongdoing.<p><b>his own teeth will be set on edge.</b><br>This imagery conveys the immediate and personal consequences of one's actions. Just as eating sour grapes causes a physical reaction, so does sin result in spiritual and moral consequences for the individual. This phrase reinforces the theme of personal accountability, as each person experiences the results of their own choices. It also serves as a warning of the natural consequences of sin, aligning with the broader biblical narrative that emphasizes repentance and personal responsibility before God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Jeremiah is known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and restoration of Israel. He is the author of the Book of Jeremiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel_and_judah.htm">Israel and Judah</a></b><br>The divided kingdoms of God's chosen people. Jeremiah's prophecies often address both kingdoms, calling them to repentance and foretelling their future restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>Jeremiah 31 is part of a larger passage that introduces the concept of a new covenant between God and His people, emphasizing personal responsibility and a direct relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes that each individual is accountable for their own actions and sins. This challenges us to examine our lives and take responsibility for our choices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/breaking_generational_patterns.htm">Breaking Generational Patterns</a></b><br>The imagery of "sour grapes" suggests breaking free from the negative patterns of previous generations. We are encouraged to seek God's guidance to overcome inherited tendencies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>Jeremiah 31 introduces the promise of a new covenant, where God's law is written on our hearts. This points to a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, who enables us to live righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_forgiveness.htm">Repentance and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Understanding personal accountability should lead us to repentance. God's promise of forgiveness and restoration is available to those who turn to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_restoration.htm">Hope and Restoration</a></b><br>Despite the focus on individual sin, the broader context of <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/31.htm">Jeremiah 31</a> offers hope for restoration and renewal through God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'branch_of_the_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'fathers ate sour grapes' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_just.htm">Is God just?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_israel_practice_individual_accountability.htm">Ezekiel 18 – Does any historical or archaeological evidence indicate that Israel ever fully practiced individual accountability rather than communal guilt? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_deut._24_16_with_generational_guilt.htm">How do we reconcile Deuteronomy 24:16, which prohibits punishing children for parents' sins, with other passages that suggest communal or generational guilt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Instead,</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">each</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will die</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמ֑וּת</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for his own iniquity.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעֲוֺנ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·wō·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">If anyone</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eats</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹכֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·ḵêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sour grapes,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבֹּ֖סֶר</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bō·ser)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1155.htm">Strong's 1155: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unripe or sour grapes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his own teeth</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁנָּֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(šin·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8127.htm">Strong's 8127: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tooth, ivory, a cliff</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be set on edge.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּקְהֶ֥ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(tiq·he·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6949.htm">Strong's 6949: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be blunt or dull</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/31-30.htm">Jeremiah 31:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/31-30.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 31:30 But everyone shall die for his own (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/31-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 31:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 31:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 31:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 31:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>