Jeremiah 31:29 nasb — "In those days they will not say again, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge.'

NASB

""In those days they will not say again, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge.'"

— Jeremiah 31:29, NASB

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Jeremiah 31 — Context

26

At this I awoke and looked, and my sleep was pleasant to me.

27

"Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and with the seed of beast.

28

"As I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to overthrow, to destroy and to bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant," declares the LORD.

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"In those days they will not say again, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge.'

30

"But everyone will die for his own iniquity; each man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge.

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"Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah,

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not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them," declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 31:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 31:29 say?
Jeremiah 31:29 in the NASB reads: “"In those days they will not say again, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge.'”
Where is Jeremiah 31:29 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 31:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 31, verse 29.
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 31:29.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 31:29 in?
Jeremiah 31:29 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 31:29?
Jeremiah 31:29 reads (NASB): “"In those days they will not say again, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge.'” 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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