Jeremiah 31:29

And I have heard of the pride of Moab, he has greatly heightened his pride and his haughtiness, and his heart has been lifted up.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.

In Context

28The inhabitants of Moab have left the cities, and dwelt in rocks; they have become as doves nestling in rocks, at the mouth of a cave.

30But I know his works: is it not enough for him? has he not done thus?

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Cross References

Jeremiah 31:30But I know his works: is it not enough for him? has he not done thus?

Ezekiel 18:2Son of man, what mean ye by this parable among the children of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten unripe grapes, and the children’s teeth have been set on edge?

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 31:28-35

God's Covenant Renewed. ( b. c. 594.) 27 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast. 28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the Lord . 29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are… Read the whole commentary →

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