Jeremiah · Chapter 17 · Healing
Jeremiah 17:14 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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About Jeremiah 17:14
Jeremiah prays this in the middle of a hard prophetic ministry. The structure of the verse is humble and confident at once: heal me… and I shall be healed. The healing is contingent on the one being asked. There is no second-guessing here, no spiritual ambivalence — only a direct request placed in the only hands that can answer it. The final line — for you are my praise — locates the request within a relationship, not a transaction. Jeremiah asks for healing not because he is owed it but because the one he is asking is the one he already praises. For those praying for healing, the verse models honest, direct asking with the dial set to trust.
Both translations, side by side
WEB · World English Bible
"Heal me, O Yahweh, and I shall be healed. Save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise."
KJV · King James Version
"Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise."
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses lord, thou, art, while the WEB renders these as yahweh, you, are. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
Jeremiah 17:14 in Jeremiah 17
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Jeremiah 17:14 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Jeremiah 17. Read the full chapter →
- v.12 A glorious throne, set on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
- v.13 Yahweh, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you shall be disappointed. Those who depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Yahweh, the spring of living waters.
- v.14 Heal me, O Yahweh, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise.
- v.15 Behold, they tell me, “Where is Yahweh’s word? Let it be fulfilled now.”
- v.16 As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know. That which came out of my lips was before your face.
Book background
About the Book of Jeremiah
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Major prophet
- Author
- Jeremiah, dictated to Baruch
- Date written
- c. 627–586 BC
- Audience
- Judah on the brink of exile
- Chapters
- 52
Jeremiah ministered for 40 years to a nation that would not listen, watching Jerusalem's slide to destruction by Babylon. Called "the weeping prophet," he wept over his people while pronouncing inevitable judgment. Yet his book contains the promise of the New Covenant (31:31-34) — God's law written on the heart — fulfilled in Christ.
Setting: Jerusalem during the last 40 years before its destruction by Babylon.
Key themes: judgment · covenant unfaithfulness · new covenant · hope · lament
Memorisation aid
How to memorise Jeremiah 17:14
Jeremiah 17:14 contains 21 words in 6 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
- 1
Heal me
HM
- 2
O Yahweh
OY
- 3
and I shall be healed
AISBH
- 4
Save me
SM
- 5
and I shall be saved
AISBS
- 6
for you are my praise.
FYAMP
Frequently asked
FAQ about Jeremiah 17:14
What does Jeremiah 17:14 say?
Jeremiah 17:14 reads: "Heal me, O Yahweh, and I shall be healed. Save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise." — from the Old Testament, Jeremiah (Major prophet). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is Jeremiah 17:14 in?
Jeremiah 17:14 is in the book of Jeremiah, traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, dictated to Baruch and written around c. 627–586 BC. Jeremiah is major prophet in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Judah on the brink of exile. Best known for Jeremiah 29:11 ("plans to prosper you") and the New Covenant.
What is Jeremiah 17:14 about?
Jeremiah 17:14 is primarily a Bible verse about Healing. Within Jeremiah, Jeremiah ministered for 40 years to a nation that would not listen, watching Jerusalem's slide to destruction by Babylon. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.
What is the difference between Jeremiah 17:14 in WEB and KJV?
Jeremiah 17:14 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Heal me, O Yahweh, and I shall be healed. Save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is Jeremiah 17:14?
Jeremiah 17:14 is 21 words in the WEB translation (95 characters), broken into 6 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 6 seconds.
How can I memorise Jeremiah 17:14?
To memorise Jeremiah 17:14, split it into its 6 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does Jeremiah 17:14 matter in Jeremiah?
Jeremiah ministered for 40 years to a nation that would not listen, watching Jerusalem's slide to destruction by Babylon. Called "the weeping prophet," he wept over his people while pronouncing inevitable judgment. Yet his book contains the promise of the New Covenant (31:31-34) — God's law written on the heart — fulfilled in Christ. Jeremiah 17:14 sits within this larger story — Jeremiah as a whole emphasises judgment, covenant unfaithfulness, new covenant.
How can I apply Jeremiah 17:14 today?
Many readers use Jeremiah 17:14 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Jeremiah 17:14 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.
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Psalm 147:3
“He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.”
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Matthew 11:28
““Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”
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2 Corinthians 12:9
“He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses,…”
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Psalms 34:18
“Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.”
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Psalms 147:3
“He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.”
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Isaiah 53:5
“But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.”
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James 5:16
“Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.”
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Revelation 21:4
“He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first th…”
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James 5:14-15
“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the pra…”
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Proverbs 17:22
“A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
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“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a latter end.”
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Jeremiah 31:3
“Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.”
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“‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.’”
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Jeremiah 29:12
“You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
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