Jeremiah 20:15

Cursed be the man who made my father very glad when he brought him the news that a baby boy had been born to him! ¹ 

biblegateway Jer 20:15

Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, who made him very glad, saying, "A child is born to you—a son!"

biblegateway Jer 20:15

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.

biblegateway Jer 20:15

I curse the messenger who told my father, "Good news––you have a son!"

biblegateway Jer 20:15

And curse the man who delivered the news to my father: "You've got a new baby--a boy baby!" (How happy it made him.)

SABDAweb Jer 20:15

A curse on the man who gave the news to my father, saying, You have a male child; making him very glad.

bibleoremus Jer 20:15

Cursed be the man who brought the news to my father, saying, "A child is born to you, a son," making him very glad.

biblegateway Jer 20:15

Let the man be cursed Who brought news to my father, saying, "A male child has been born to you!" Making him very glad.

biblegateway Jer 20:15

Cursed be the man who made my father very glad when he brought him the news that a baby boy had been born to him! ¹ 

¹ tn Heb “Cursed be the man who brought my father the news saying, ‘A son, a male, has been born to you,’ making glad his joy.” This verse has been restructured for English stylistic purposes.

¹ sn The birth of a child was an occasion of great joy. This was especially true if the child was a boy because it meant the continuance of the family line and the right of retention of the family property. See Ruth 4:10, 13-17.