¹⁶Thy words were found, and ^mI did eat them; and ⁿthy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

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mSo Ezek. 3. 1, 3. Rev. 10. 9, 10.
n Ps. 119. 111, 162.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Your words were found, and I ate them,

and your words became to me a joy

and the delight of my heart,

for I am called by your name,

O Lord, God of hosts.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When your words came, I ate them;

they were my joy and my heart’s delight,

for I bear your name,

Lord God Almighty.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Your words were found, and I ate them.

Your words became a delight to me

and the joy of my heart,

for I bear your name,

Lord God of Armies.

NLTNew Living Translation

When I discovered your words, I devoured them.

They are my joy and my heart’s delight,

for I bear your name,

O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Your words were found and I ate them,

and your words became to me as jubilation,

even as the joy of my heart,

for your name is called on me, O Yahweh God of hosts.

KJV 1900King James Version

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

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