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Complete Jewish Bible
Jeremiah 29:29
Tz'fanyah the cohen read this letter to Yirmeyahu the prophet, and afterwards
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English Standard Version
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Zephaniah the Priest red this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
And Zephaniah the Priest red this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
Christian Standard Bible®
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
Hebrew Names Version
Tzefanyah the Kohen read this letter in the ears of Yirmeyahu the prophet.
Tzefanyah the Kohen read this letter in the ears of Yirmeyahu the prophet.
Darby Translation
—And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of the prophet Jeremiah.
—And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of the prophet Jeremiah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Amplified Bible
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
American Standard Version
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Berean Standard Bible
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Contemporary English Version
When Zephaniah received Shemaiah's letter, he read it to me.
When Zephaniah received Shemaiah's letter, he read it to me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
King James Version (1611)
And Zephaniah the Priest read this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
And Zephaniah the Priest read this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
English Revised Version
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Lexham English Bible
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Literal Translation
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
New Century Version
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
New English Translation
Zephaniah the priest read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
Zephaniah the priest read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
New King James Version
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
New Living Translation
But when Zephaniah the priest received Shemaiah's letter, he took it to Jeremiah and read it to him.
But when Zephaniah the priest received Shemaiah's letter, he took it to Jeremiah and read it to him.
New Life Bible
Zephaniah the religious leader read this letter to Jeremiah the man of God.
Zephaniah the religious leader read this letter to Jeremiah the man of God.
New Revised Standard
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Zephaniah the priest hath read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet,
And Zephaniah the priest hath read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet,
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Sophonias the priest read this letter, in the hearing of Jeremias the prophet.
So Sophonias the priest read this letter, in the hearing of Jeremias the prophet.
George Lamsa Translation
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Good News Translation
Zephaniah read the letter to me,
Zephaniah read the letter to me,
New American Standard Bible
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which letter Sophonias the priest read, and let Ieremie the prophete heare it.
Which letter Sophonias the priest read, and let Ieremie the prophete heare it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Sofonye, the preest, redde this book in the eeris of Jeremye, the prophete.
Therfor Sofonye, the preest, redde this book in the eeris of Jeremye, the prophete.
Young's Literal Translation
And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
World English Bible
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Revised Standard Version
Zephani'ah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephani'ah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Update Bible Version
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Bible in Basic English
And Zephaniah the priest made clear to Jeremiah the prophet what was said in the letter, reading it to him.
And Zephaniah the priest made clear to Jeremiah the prophet what was said in the letter, reading it to him.
King James Version
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which lettre Sophonias the prest dyd rede, and let Ieremy the prophet heare it.
Which lettre Sophonias the prest dyd rede, and let Ieremy the prophet heare it.
THE MESSAGE
The priest Zephaniah read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
The priest Zephaniah read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Contextual Overview
24 "To Sh'ma‘yah the Nechelami you are to communicate this message: 25 ‘This is a word from Adonai -Tzva'ot, the God of Isra'el, because of the letters you sent in your own name to all the people in Yerushalayim, including Tz'fanyah the son of Ma‘aseiyah the cohen and all the cohanim. 26 Your letter said, " Adonai has made you cohen in place of Y'hoyada the cohen, in order to have officials in Adonai 's house who will arrest any crazy person who makes himself out to be a prophet, so that you can restrain him in stocks and collar. 27 So why haven't you rebuked Yirmeyahu of ‘Anatot, who makes himself out to be a prophet for you? 28 He even sends word to us in Bavel saying that the exile will last a long time; so build houses and live in them, plant gardens and eat what they produce." 29 Tz'fanyah the cohen read this letter to Yirmeyahu the prophet, and afterwards 30 the word of Adonai came to Yirmeyahu, 31 instructing him to send to all those in exile this message: "Here is what Adonai says about Sh'ma‘yah the Nechelami: ‘This Sh'ma‘yah has prophesied to you, even though I did not send him, and has caused you to put your trust in a lie. 32 Because of this,' Adonai says, ‘I will punish Sh'ma‘yah the Nechelami and his offspring. He will not have a man to live among this people, and he will not see the good I am planning to do for my people,' says Adonai , ‘because he has preached rebellion against Adonai .'"'"
Bible Verse Review
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Jeremiah 29:25
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 25:18 - Zephaniah Jeremiah 20:3 - Magormissabib Jeremiah 52:24 - Zephaniah
Cross-References
Genesis 29:3
and only when all the flocks had gathered there would they roll the stone away from the opening of the well and water the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place on the well's opening.
and only when all the flocks had gathered there would they roll the stone away from the opening of the well and water the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place on the well's opening.
Genesis 29:8
They answered, "We can't, not until all the flocks have been gathered together, and they roll the stone away from the opening of the well. That's when we water the sheep."
They answered, "We can't, not until all the flocks have been gathered together, and they roll the stone away from the opening of the well. That's when we water the sheep."
Genesis 29:24
Lavan also gave his slave-girl Zilpah to his daughter Le'ah as her slave-girl.
Lavan also gave his slave-girl Zilpah to his daughter Le'ah as her slave-girl.
Genesis 35:22
It was while Isra'el was living in that land that Re'uven went and slept with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Isra'el heard about it. Ya‘akov had twelve sons.
It was while Isra'el was living in that land that Re'uven went and slept with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Isra'el heard about it. Ya‘akov had twelve sons.
Genesis 35:25
The sons of Bilhah Rachel's slave-girl were Dan and Naftali.
The sons of Bilhah Rachel's slave-girl were Dan and Naftali.
Genesis 37:2
Here is the history of Ya‘akov. When Yosef was seventeen years old he used to pasture the flock with his brothers, even though he was still a boy. Once when he was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, he brought a bad report about them to their father.
Here is the history of Ya‘akov. When Yosef was seventeen years old he used to pasture the flock with his brothers, even though he was still a boy. Once when he was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, he brought a bad report about them to their father.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter,.... Of Shemaiah's to him, and the other priests:
in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet: whether out of good will, to let him know who were his enemies abroad; or out of ill will, to stir up the people against him; or in pretence of proceeding equitably with him; not taking him up, and punishing him before he brought the accusation and charge against him; and acquainted him who were his accusers, and what evidence there was, and heard what he had to say in his own defence whether one or the other is uncertain; however, by this means Jeremiah came to the knowledge of Shemaiah's letter.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A narrative showing the effects of Jeremiah’s letter. Shemaiah the leader of the false prophets wrote to Zephaniah, urging him to restrain the prophet’s zeal with the prison and the stocks.
Jeremiah 29:24
To Shemaiah - Rather, concerning.
The Nehelamite - Not as in the margin; but one belonging to the village of Nehlam (unknown).
Jeremiah 29:26
Officers - Deputy high priests who had the oversight of the temple.
Mad - See 2 Kings 9:11 note. Many of the symbolic actions of the prophets, such as that of Jeremiah going about with a yoke on his neck, would be mocked at by the irreverent as passing the line between prophecy and madness.
Prisons - Rather, the stocks Jeremiah 20:2.
The stocks - Rather, collar.
Jeremiah 29:28
This captivity is long - Rather, It is long. God’s anger, their punishment, the exile, the time necessary for their repentance - all is long to men who will never live to see their country again.
