Jeremiah 20:15 nasb — Cursed be the man who brought the news To my father, saying, "A baby boy has been born to you!" And made him very happy.

NASB

"Cursed be the man who brought the news To my father, saying, "A baby boy has been born to you!" And made him very happy."

— Jeremiah 20:15, NASB

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Jeremiah 20 — Context

12

Yet, O LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them; For to You I have set forth my cause.

13

Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD! For He has delivered the soul of the needy one From the hand of evildoers.

14

Cursed be the day when I was born; Let the day not be blessed when my mother bore me!

15

Cursed be the man who brought the news To my father, saying, "A baby boy has been born to you!" And made him very happy.

16

But let that man be like the cities Which the LORD overthrew without relenting, And let him hear an outcry in the morning And a shout of alarm at noon;

17

Because he did not kill me before birth, So that my mother would have been my grave, And her womb ever pregnant.

18

Why did I ever come forth from the womb To look on trouble and sorrow, So that my days have been spent in shame?

Jeremiah 20:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 20:15 say?
Jeremiah 20:15 in the NASB reads: “Cursed be the man who brought the news To my father, saying, "A baby boy has been born to you!" And made him very happy.”
Where is Jeremiah 20:15 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 20:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 20, verse 15.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 20:15.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 20:15 in?
Jeremiah 20:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 20:15?
Jeremiah 20:15 reads (NASB): “Cursed be the man who brought the news To my father, saying, "A baby boy has been born to you!" And made him very happy.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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