²What mean ye, that ^aye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, ^bThe fathers have eaten sour grapes, ^band the children’s teeth are set on edge?

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aSee ch. 16:44.
bSee Jer. 31:29.
bSee Jer. 31:29.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel:

“ ‘The parents eat sour grapes,

and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel:

‘The fathers eat sour grapes,

and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?

NLTNew Living Translation

“Why do you quote this proverb concerning the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children’s mouths pucker at the taste’?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“What do you mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers, they ate unripe fruit, and the teeth of the child became blunt.’