Jeremiah 31:29

29 “In those days people will no longer say, ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’

Jeremiah 31:29 in Other Translations

KJV
29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
ESV
29 In those days they shall no longer say: "'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.'
NLT
29 “The people will no longer quote this proverb: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children’s mouths pucker at the taste.’
MSG
29 "When that time comes you won't hear the old proverb anymore, Parents ate the green apples, their children got the stomachache.
CSB
29 "In those days, it will never again be said: The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Jeremiah 31:29 In-Context

27 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will plant the kingdoms of Israel and Judah with the offspring of people and of animals.
28 Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.
29 “In those days people will no longer say, ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’
30 Instead, everyone will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes—their own teeth will be set on edge.
31 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 9:25; Deuteronomy 24:16; Lamentations 5:7
  • 2. Ezekiel 18:2
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