Jeremiah 8:15 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
American Standard Version (ASV)
We looked for peace, but no good came; `and' for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
We were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there is only a great fear.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Peace is looked for, and there is no good; a time of healing, and behold, terror.
World English Bible (WEB)
We looked for peace, but no good came; [and] for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Looking for peace -- and there is no good, For a time of healing, and lo, terror.
| We looked | קַוֵּ֥ה | qawwē | ka-WAY |
| for peace, | לְשָׁל֖וֹם | lĕšālôm | leh-sha-LOME |
| but no | וְאֵ֣ין | wĕʾên | veh-ANE |
| good | ט֑וֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| time a for and came; | לְעֵ֥ת | lĕʿēt | leh-ATE |
| of health, | מַרְפֵּ֖ה | marpē | mahr-PAY |
| and behold | וְהִנֵּ֥ה | wĕhinnē | veh-hee-NAY |
| trouble! | בְעָתָֽה׃ | bĕʿātâ | veh-ah-TA |