Jeremiah 31:30
Jeremiah 31:30 in Multiple Translations
Instead, each will die for his own iniquity. If anyone eats the sour grapes, his own teeth will be set on edge.
But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.
But everyone will be put to death for the evil which he himself has done: whoever has taken bitter grapes will himself have his teeth put on edge.
No. Each person will die because of their own sins. If anyone eats unripe grapes, they will get the sour taste themselves.
But euery one shall die for his owne iniquitie: euery man that eateth the sowre grape, his teeth shalbe set on edge.
But — each for his own iniquity doth die, Every man who is eating the unripe fruit, Blunted are his teeth.
But everyone will die for his own iniquity. Every man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge.
But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that shall eat the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
But now all people will die because of the sins that they themselves have committed.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 31:30
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Jeremiah 31:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֛י
אִם
אִ֥ישׁ
בַּ/עֲוֺנ֖/וֹ
יָמ֑וּת
כָּל
הָֽ/אָדָ֛ם
הָ/אֹכֵ֥ל
הַ/בֹּ֖סֶר
תִּקְהֶ֥ינָה
שִׁנָּֽי/ו
כִּ֛י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
בַּ/עֲוֺנ֖/וֹ
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
Prep | N-cs | Suff
יָמ֑וּת
mûwth
H4191
to die
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הָֽ/אָדָ֛ם
ʼâdâm
H120
the man (Adam)
Art | N-ms
הָ/אֹכֵ֥ל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Art | V-Qal
הַ/בֹּ֖סֶר
bôçer
H1155
unripe grape
Art | N-ms
תִּקְהֶ֥ינָה
qâhâh
H6949
be blunt
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
שִׁנָּֽי/ו
shên
H8127
tooth
N-cd | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 31:30
כִּ֛י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
בַּ/עֲוֺנ֖/וֹ
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
Prep | N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
יָמ֑וּת
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הָֽ/אָדָ֛ם
ʼâdâm
H120
"the man (Adam)"
Art | N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
הָ/אֹכֵ֥ל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Art | V-Qal
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
הַ/בֹּ֖סֶר
bôçer
H1155
"unripe grape"
Art | N-ms
This word means an unripe grape, often translated as a sour grape. It is similar to the word 'beser' and is used in the Bible to describe grapes that are not yet ripe.
Definition: unripe grapes, sour grapes Also means: be.ser (בֶּסֶר "unripe grape" H1154)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: sour grape. See also: Isaiah 18:5; Jeremiah 31:30; Jeremiah 31:29.
תִּקְהֶ֥ינָה
qâhâh
H6949
"be blunt"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
To be blunt means to be dull or unsharp, as described in the book of Ezekiel. It can also refer to being mentally or spiritually dull, lacking sharpness or clarity.
Definition: 1) to be blunt, be dull 1a) (Qal) to be blunt, be dull 1b) (Piel) to be blunt
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: be set on edge, be blunt. See also: Ecclesiastes 10:10; Jeremiah 31:30; Jeremiah 31:29.
שִׁנָּֽי/ו
shên
H8127
"tooth"
N-cd | Suff
The Hebrew word for tooth can also mean ivory or a sharp cliff. It is used in the Bible to describe the teeth of humans and animals, as well as sharp rocks, and is often translated as tooth or ivory.
Definition: : tooth 1) tooth, ivory 1a) tooth 1a1) of man, lex talionis, beast 1b) tooth, tine (of fork) 1c) ivory 1c1) as material 1c2) of commerce 1d) sharp pointed rock
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth. See also: Genesis 49:12; Psalms 57:5; Psalms 3:8.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 31:30
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- Jeremiah 31:30 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 31:30
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 31:30
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:30
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:30
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:30
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 31:30
- Sermons on Jeremiah 31:30
Context — The New Covenant
28Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.
29“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.’
30Instead, each will die for his own iniquity. If anyone eats the sour grapes, his own teeth will be set on edge.
31Behold, 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. 32It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt— a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them, ” declares the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 18:20 | 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. |
| 2 | Isaiah 3:11 | Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 24:16 | Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin. |
| 4 | Galatians 6:5 | For each one should carry his own load. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 18:4 | Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 33:18 | If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will die for it. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 3:18–19 | If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 33:13 | If I tell the righteous man that he will surely live, but he then trusts in his righteousness and commits iniquity, then none of his righteous works will be remembered; he will die because of the iniquity he has committed. |
| 9 | James 1:15 | Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. |
| 10 | Galatians 6:7–8 | Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. |
Jeremiah 31:30 Summary
[Jeremiah 31:30 tells us that we are each responsible for our own sin, and we will face the consequences of our actions. This means that we can't blame our parents or others for the wrong things we do. As it says in Ezekiel 18:20, 'The soul who sins is the one who will die.' We need to take ownership of our mistakes and turn to God for forgiveness. By doing so, we can experience the freedom and peace that comes from living a life that honors Him, as seen in Psalm 32:1-2, where it talks about the joy of being forgiven.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the phrase 'eat sour grapes' mean in Jeremiah 31:30?
The phrase 'eat sour grapes' is a metaphor for sinning, and the 'sour taste' represents the consequences of that sin, as seen in Jeremiah 31:29, where it talks about the fathers' sins affecting their children, but in Jeremiah 31:30, it says each will die for their own iniquity, emphasizing personal responsibility, similar to what we see in Deuteronomy 24:16 and Ezekiel 18:20.
Does this verse mean that God no longer punishes the children for the sins of their fathers?
According to Jeremiah 31:30, each person is responsible for their own sin, and while God's judgment can affect multiple generations, as seen in Exodus 34:7, this verse emphasizes that individuals are personally accountable for their actions, as also stated in Ezekiel 18:20.
How does this verse relate to the concept of original sin?
Jeremiah 31:30 emphasizes personal responsibility for sin, but it does not directly address the concept of original sin, which is discussed in other parts of the Bible, such as Romans 5:12-19 and Psalm 51:5, where it talks about the nature of sin and its effects on humanity.
What is the main point of Jeremiah 31:30?
The main point of Jeremiah 31:30 is that each person will be held accountable for their own sin, and they will face the consequences of their actions, as stated in the verse, and supported by other scriptures like Galatians 6:7-8, which also emphasize personal responsibility.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'sour grapes' that I may be eating in my own life, and how can I turn away from them?
- How does understanding that I am responsible for my own sin affect my relationship with God and my daily choices?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of personal responsibility for sin in my own life, and how can I help others understand this concept?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be trying to shift the blame for my actions to someone or something else, and how can I take ownership of my mistakes?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 31:30
But everyone shall die for his own iniquity,.... His own personal iniquity; and not a corporeal death only, but an eternal one, which is the just wages of sin.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 31:30
But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:30
But yet (saith God) you must not think that sinners shall escape my vengeance; but if men commit iniquity, they shall die; no man’ s teeth shall be set on edge but his only who hath eaten the sour grape.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:30
Jeremiah 31:30 But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.Ver. 30. But every one shall die for his own iniquity,] i.e., Every unbeliever shall: neither shall the gospel save him.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 31:30
(29, 30) The fathers have eaten a sour grape . . .—The proverb was one which, as we find from Ezekiel 18:2-3, had at this time come into common use. Men found in it an explanation of their sufferings which relieved their consciences. They were suffering, they said, for the sins of their fathers, not for their own. They distorted the words which, as asserting the continuity of national life, were attached to the second Commandment (Exodus 20:5), and instead of finding in them a warning restraining them from evil by the fear of transmitting evil to another generation, they found in them a plea for their own recklessness. Both Ezekiel and Jeremiah felt that the time was come when, even at the risk of a seeming contradiction to words clothed with a Divine authority, the other aspect of God’s government had to be asserted in all its fulness: and therefore they lay stress on the truth that each man is responsible for his own acts, and for those alone, and that the law of the inheritance of evil (what we have learnt to call the law of hérédité) leaves untouched the freedom of man’s will. The “eater of the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge,” is, as it were, an emendation of the proverbial saying. The words of the Latin poet, “Delicta majorum immeritus lues,” “Thou, for no guilt of thine, shalt pay the forfeit of thy fathers’ sins” (Hor. Od. iii. 6, 1), show how ready men have been at all times to make a like excuse. How the two truths are to be reconciled, the law of hereditary tendencies, and punishments that fall not on the original offenders, but on their children, and the law of individual responsibility, is a question to which we can give no formal answer. We must be content to accept both laws, and rest in the belief that the Judge of all the earth will assuredly do right.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 31:30
27–30. See introd. summary to the section.
Sermons on Jeremiah 31:30
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Breaking the Bondage of an Ungodly Heritage by Don Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the concept of breaking the chains of an ungodly heritage. He criticizes the idea that individuals are not personally responsible for their ac |
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National Moral Degeneracy (2) by Albert N. Martin | In this sermon, the speaker begins by clarifying that he is not claiming direct revelation or special inspiration, but rather deriving his message from the Word of God in Holy Scri |
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Ger-02 Israel's Coming Calamity by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of Jacob's trouble, a time of great tribulation that will affect all nations. The speaker emphasizes that no nation will be exempt |
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Sin Is Heavy by Tim Conway | This sermon emphasizes the weight of sin, highlighting how each sin adds to the burden and leads to a rotten foundation beneath us. It warns against neglecting God, hardness of hea |
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The Iniquity of the Fathers Visited Upon Their Children. by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches on Exodus 34:7, focusing on God's proclamation of His name to Moses, emphasizing His mercy, grace, and justice. Payson explains that God's punishment for the |
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On Sin by Richard Baxter | Richard Baxter, a Puritan preacher, delves into the great sinfulness of sin, emphasizing the intrinsic evil of sin itself and its various implications. He highlights how sin is a v |
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God's Law by Martin Knapp | Martin Knapp emphasizes the importance of obeying God's Law, highlighting that disobedience to even one law is a defiance to Him and leads to destruction of the soul. He explains t |