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Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Literal Standard Version
Jeremiah 22:21
I have spoken to you in your ease, || You have said, I do not listen, || This [is] your way from your youth, || For you have not listened to My voice.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I spoke to you when you were secure.You said, “I will not listen.”This has been your way since youth;indeed, you have never listened to me.
I spoke to you when you were secure.You said, “I will not listen.”This has been your way since youth;indeed, you have never listened to me.
Hebrew Names Version
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your manner from your youth, that you didn't obey my voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your manner from your youth, that you didn't obey my voice.
King James Version
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
English Standard Version
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, ‘I will not listen.' This has been your way from your youth, that you have not obeyed my voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, ‘I will not listen.' This has been your way from your youth, that you have not obeyed my voice.
New American Standard Bible
"I spoke to you in your prosperity; But you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your way from your youth, That you have not obeyed My voice.
"I spoke to you in your prosperity; But you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your way from your youth, That you have not obeyed My voice.
New Century Version
Judah, when you were successful, I warned you, but you said, ‘I won't listen.' You have acted like this since you were young; you have not obeyed me.
Judah, when you were successful, I warned you, but you said, ‘I won't listen.' You have acted like this since you were young; you have not obeyed me.
Amplified Bible
"I spoke to you in your [times of] prosperity, But you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your attitude and practice from your youth; You have not obeyed My voice.
"I spoke to you in your [times of] prosperity, But you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your attitude and practice from your youth; You have not obeyed My voice.
World English Bible
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your manner from your youth, that you didn't obey my voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your manner from your youth, that you didn't obey my voice.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I spake vnto thee when thou wast in prosperitie: but thou saidest, I will not heare: this hath bene thy maner from thy youth, that thou wouldest not obey my voyce.
I spake vnto thee when thou wast in prosperitie: but thou saidest, I will not heare: this hath bene thy maner from thy youth, that thou wouldest not obey my voyce.
Legacy Standard Bible
I spoke to you in your prosperity,But you said, ‘I will not listen!'This has been your way from your youth,That you have not listened to My voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity,But you said, ‘I will not listen!'This has been your way from your youth,That you have not listened to My voice.
Berean Standard Bible
I warned you when you were secure. You said, 'I will not listen.' This has been your way from youth, that you have not you obeyed My voice.
I warned you when you were secure. You said, 'I will not listen.' This has been your way from youth, that you have not you obeyed My voice.
Contemporary English Version
When times were good, I warned you. But you ignored me, just as you have done since Israel was young.
When times were good, I warned you. But you ignored me, just as you have done since Israel was young.
Complete Jewish Bible
I spoke to you in your times of prosperity, but you said, ‘I won't listen.' This has been your pattern since you were young — you pay no attention to what I say.
I spoke to you in your times of prosperity, but you said, ‘I won't listen.' This has been your pattern since you were young — you pay no attention to what I say.
Darby Translation
I spoke unto thee in thy prosperity; [but] thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy way from thy youth, that thou hearkenedst not unto my voice.
I spoke unto thee in thy prosperity; [but] thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy way from thy youth, that thou hearkenedst not unto my voice.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Judah, you felt safe, but I warned you. I warned you, but you refused to listen. You have lived like this from the time you were young. And from the time you were young, you have not obeyed me, Judah.
"Judah, you felt safe, but I warned you. I warned you, but you refused to listen. You have lived like this from the time you were young. And from the time you were young, you have not obeyed me, Judah.
George Lamsa Translation
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not listen. This has been your way from your youth, you did not obey my voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not listen. This has been your way from your youth, you did not obey my voice.
Good News Translation
The Lord spoke to you when you were prosperous, but you refused to listen. That is what you've done all your life; you never would obey the Lord .
The Lord spoke to you when you were prosperous, but you refused to listen. That is what you've done all your life; you never would obey the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
I spoke to you in the times you were secure, and you said, ‘I will not listen!' This was your way from your youth, for you have not obeyed my voice.
I spoke to you in the times you were secure, and you said, ‘I will not listen!' This was your way from your youth, for you have not obeyed my voice.
Literal Translation
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, I will not hear. This has been your way from your youth, for you have not obeyed My voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, I will not hear. This has been your way from your youth, for you have not obeyed My voice.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I gaue the warninge, whyle thou wast yet i prosperite, But thou saydest: I wil not heare. And this maner hast thou vsed from thy youth, that thou woldest neuer heare my voyce.
I gaue the warninge, whyle thou wast yet i prosperite, But thou saydest: I wil not heare. And this maner hast thou vsed from thy youth, that thou woldest neuer heare my voyce.
American Standard Version
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
Bible in Basic English
My word came to you in the time of your well-being; but you said, I will not give ear. This has been your way from your earliest years, you did not give attention to my voice.
My word came to you in the time of your well-being; but you said, I will not give ear. This has been your way from your earliest years, you did not give attention to my voice.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
I spoke unto thee in thy prosperity, but thou saidst: 'I will not hear.' This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou hearkenedst not to My voice.
I spoke unto thee in thy prosperity, but thou saidst: 'I will not hear.' This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou hearkenedst not to My voice.
King James Version (1611)
I spake vnto thee in thy prosperitie, but thou saidest, I will not heare: this hath bin thy maner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
I spake vnto thee in thy prosperitie, but thou saidest, I will not heare: this hath bin thy maner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I gaue thee warning whyle thou wast yet in prosperitie: but thou saidest, I wyll not heare: And this maner hast thou vsed from thy youth, that thou wouldest neuer heare my voyce.
I gaue thee warning whyle thou wast yet in prosperitie: but thou saidest, I wyll not heare: And this maner hast thou vsed from thy youth, that thou wouldest neuer heare my voyce.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I spoke to thee on occasion of thy trespass, but thou saidst, I will not hearken. This has been thy way from thy youth, thou hast not hearkened to my voice.
I spoke to thee on occasion of thy trespass, but thou saidst, I will not hearken. This has been thy way from thy youth, thou hast not hearkened to my voice.
English Revised Version
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y spak to thee in thi plentee, and thou seidist, Y schal not here; this is thi weie fro thi yongthe, for thou herdist not my vois.
Y spak to thee in thi plentee, and thou seidist, Y schal not here; this is thi weie fro thi yongthe, for thou herdist not my vois.
Update Bible Version
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your manner from your youth, that you didn't obey my voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your manner from your youth, that you didn't obey my voice.
Webster's Bible Translation
I spoke to thee in thy prosperity; [but] thou saidest, I will not hear. This [hath been] thy manner from thy youth, that thou hast not obeyed my voice.
I spoke to thee in thy prosperity; [but] thou saidest, I will not hear. This [hath been] thy manner from thy youth, that thou hast not obeyed my voice.
New English Translation
While you were feeling secure I gave you warning. But you said, "I refuse to listen to you." That is the way you have acted from your earliest history onward. Indeed, you have never paid attention to me.
While you were feeling secure I gave you warning. But you said, "I refuse to listen to you." That is the way you have acted from your earliest history onward. Indeed, you have never paid attention to me.
New King James Version
I spoke to you in your prosperity, But you said, "I will not hear.' This has been your manner from your youth, That you did not obey My voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity, But you said, "I will not hear.' This has been your manner from your youth, That you did not obey My voice.
New Living Translation
I warned you when you were prosperous, but you replied, ‘Don't bother me.' You have been that way since childhood— you simply will not obey me!
I warned you when you were prosperous, but you replied, ‘Don't bother me.' You have been that way since childhood— you simply will not obey me!
New Life Bible
I spoke to you when things were going well for you, but you said, ‘I will not listen!' This has been your way since you were young. You have not obeyed My voice.
I spoke to you when things were going well for you, but you said, ‘I will not listen!' This has been your way since you were young. You have not obeyed My voice.
New Revised Standard
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, "I will not listen." This has been your way from your youth, for you have not obeyed my voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, "I will not listen." This has been your way from your youth, for you have not obeyed my voice.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I spake unto thee, in thy carelessness, - Thou saidst I will not hearken! This hath been thy way from thy youth, That thou hast not hearkened to my voice.
I spake unto thee, in thy carelessness, - Thou saidst I will not hearken! This hath been thy way from thy youth, That thou hast not hearkened to my voice.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I spoke to thee in thy prosperity: and thou saidst: I will not hear: this hath been thy way from thy youth, because thou hast not heard my voice.
I spoke to thee in thy prosperity: and thou saidst: I will not hear: this hath been thy way from thy youth, because thou hast not heard my voice.
Revised Standard Version
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, 'I will not listen.' This has been your way from your youth, that you have not obeyed my voice.
I spoke to you in your prosperity, but you said, 'I will not listen.' This has been your way from your youth, that you have not obeyed my voice.
Young's Literal Translation
I have spoken unto thee in thine ease, Thou hast said, `I do not hearken,' This [is] thy way from thy youth, For thou hast not hearkened to My voice.
I have spoken unto thee in thine ease, Thou hast said, `I do not hearken,' This [is] thy way from thy youth, For thou hast not hearkened to My voice.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I spoke to you in your prosperity; But you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your practice from your youth, That you have not obeyed My voice.
"I spoke to you in your prosperity; But you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your practice from your youth, That you have not obeyed My voice.
Contextual Overview
20Go up to Lebanon, and cry, || And give forth your voice in Bashan, || And cry from Abarim, || For all loving you have been destroyed. 21I have spoken to you in your ease, || You have said, I do not listen, || This [is] your way from your youth, || For you have not listened to My voice.22Wind consumes all your friends, || And your lovers go into captivity, || Surely then you are ashamed, || And have blushed for all your wickedness. 23O dweller in Lebanon, making a nest among cedars, || How gracious have you been when pangs come to you, || Pain—as of a travailing woman." 24"[As] I live," || A declaration of YHWH, || "Though Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah was a seal on My right hand, surely there I draw you away, 25And I have given you into the hand of those seeking your life, || And into hands of which you are afraid, || Into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, || And into the hand of the Chaldeans. 26And I have cast you, || And your mother who bore you, to another country, || Where you were not born, and you die there. 27And to the land to where they are lifting up their soul to return, || They do not return there." 28A grief—a despised broken thing—is this man Coniah? A vessel in which there is no pleasure? Why have they been cast up and down, || He and his seed, || Indeed, were they cast on to a land that they did not know? 29Earth, earth, earth, hear a word of YHWH!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I spake: Jeremiah 2:31, Jeremiah 6:16, Jeremiah 35:15, Jeremiah 36:21-26, 2 Chronicles 33:10, 2 Chronicles 36:16, 2 Chronicles 36:17, Proverbs 30:9
prosperity: Heb. prosperities
This: Jeremiah 3:25, Jeremiah 7:22-28, Jeremiah 32:30, Deuteronomy 9:7, Deuteronomy 9:24, Deuteronomy 31:27, Deuteronomy 32:15-20, Judges 2:11-19, Nehemiah 9:16-37, Psalms 106:6-48, Isaiah 48:8, Ezekiel 20:8, Ezekiel 20:13, Ezekiel 20:21, Ezekiel 20:28, Ezekiel 23:3-39
Reciprocal: Psalms 119:67 - Before Jeremiah 25:4 - ye Jeremiah 31:19 - I did Zephaniah 3:2 - obeyed
Cross-References
Genesis 22:1
And it comes to pass after these things that God has tried Abraham and says to him, "Abraham"; and he says, "Here I [am]."
And it comes to pass after these things that God has tried Abraham and says to him, "Abraham"; and he says, "Here I [am]."
Genesis 22:12
and He says, "Do not put forth your hand to the youth, nor do anything to him, for now I have known that you are fearing God, and have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me."
and He says, "Do not put forth your hand to the youth, nor do anything to him, for now I have known that you are fearing God, and have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me."
Genesis 24:10
And the servant takes ten camels of the camels of his lord and goes, also of all the goods of his lord in his hand, and he rises, and goes to Aram-Naharaim, to the city of Nahor;
And the servant takes ten camels of the camels of his lord and goes, also of all the goods of his lord in his hand, and he rises, and goes to Aram-Naharaim, to the city of Nahor;
Numbers 23:7
And he takes up his allegory and says: "Balak king of Moab leads me from Aram; From mountains of the east. Come—curse Jacob for me, || And come—be indignant [with] Israel.
And he takes up his allegory and says: "Balak king of Moab leads me from Aram; From mountains of the east. Come—curse Jacob for me, || And come—be indignant [with] Israel.
Job 1:1
There has been a man in the land of Uz—his name Job—and that man has been perfect and upright—both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
There has been a man in the land of Uz—his name Job—and that man has been perfect and upright—both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Job 32:2
and the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more than God;
and the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite burns, of the family of Ram; his anger has burned against Job, because of his justifying himself more than God;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity,.... Or "prosperities", or "tranquillities" y; when in their greatest affluence, in the height of it; this he did, when he sent to them his servants the prophets, as the Targum, and by them exhorted, reproved, and advised them:
[but] thou saidst, I will not hear; this was the language of their hearts and actions, though not of their mouths:
this [hath been] thy manner from thy youth; from the time they came out of Egypt, and first became a church and body politic; while they were in the wilderness; or when first settled in the land of Canaan: this was the infancy of their state; and from that time it was their manner and custom to reject the word of the Lord, and turn a deaf ear to it:
that thou obeyest not my voice; in his law, and by his prophets.
y בשלותיך "in tranquillitatibus fuis", Vatablus, Cocceius, Schmidt; "felicitatibus tuis", Pagninus; "securitatibus tuis", Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Prosperity - literally, as in the margin. God spake thus not once only, but whenever Judah was at peace.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 22:21. I spake unto thee in thy prosperity — In all states and circumstances I warned thee by my prophets; and thou wilt only be ashamed of thy conduct when thou shalt be stripped of all thy excellencies, and reduced to poverty and disgrace, Jeremiah 22:22.
