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Jeremiah 21:3
Jeremiah replied, "Go back to King Zedekiah and tell him,
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Christian Standard Bible®
But Jeremiah answered, “This is what you are to say to Zedekiah:
But Jeremiah answered, “This is what you are to say to Zedekiah:
Hebrew Names Version
Then said Yirmeyahu to them, Thus shall you tell Tzidkiyahu:
Then said Yirmeyahu to them, Thus shall you tell Tzidkiyahu:
King James Version
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
English Standard Version
Then Jeremiah said to them: "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,
Then Jeremiah said to them: "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,
New American Standard Bible
But Jeremiah said to them, "You shall say to Zedekiah as follows:
But Jeremiah said to them, "You shall say to Zedekiah as follows:
New Century Version
But Jeremiah answered them, "Tell King Zedekiah this:
But Jeremiah answered them, "Tell King Zedekiah this:
Amplified Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Say this to Zedekiah:
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Say this to Zedekiah:
World English Bible
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall you tell Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall you tell Zedekiah:
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said Ieremiah, Thus shall you say to Zedekiah,
Then said Ieremiah, Thus shall you say to Zedekiah,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,
Berean Standard Bible
But Jeremiah answered, "You are to tell Zedekiah the following:
But Jeremiah answered, "You are to tell Zedekiah the following:
Contemporary English Version
I told them that the Lord God of Israel had told me to say to King Zedekiah: The Babylonians have surrounded Jerusalem and want to kill you and your people. You are asking me to save you, but you have made me furious. So I will stretch out my mighty arm and fight against you myself. Your army is using spears and swords to fight the Babylonians, but I will make your own weapons turn and attack you. I will send a horrible disease to kill many of the people and animals in Jerusalem, and there will be nothing left to eat. Finally, I will let King Nebuchadnezzar and his army fight their way to the center of Jerusalem and capture everyone who is left alive, including you and your officials. But Nebuchadnezzar won't be kind or show any mercy—he will have you killed! I, the Lord , have spoken.
I told them that the Lord God of Israel had told me to say to King Zedekiah: The Babylonians have surrounded Jerusalem and want to kill you and your people. You are asking me to save you, but you have made me furious. So I will stretch out my mighty arm and fight against you myself. Your army is using spears and swords to fight the Babylonians, but I will make your own weapons turn and attack you. I will send a horrible disease to kill many of the people and animals in Jerusalem, and there will be nothing left to eat. Finally, I will let King Nebuchadnezzar and his army fight their way to the center of Jerusalem and capture everyone who is left alive, including you and your officials. But Nebuchadnezzar won't be kind or show any mercy—he will have you killed! I, the Lord , have spoken.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yirmeyahu answered them, "Here is what you are to tell Tzidkiyahu:
Yirmeyahu answered them, "Here is what you are to tell Tzidkiyahu:
Darby Translation
And Jeremiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
And Jeremiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jeremiah answered Pashhur and Zephaniah. He said, "Tell King Zedekiah,
Then Jeremiah answered Pashhur and Zephaniah. He said, "Tell King Zedekiah,
George Lamsa Translation
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall you say to Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall you say to Zedekiah:
Good News Translation
Then the Lord spoke to me, and I told those who had been sent to me
Then the Lord spoke to me, and I told those who had been sent to me
Lexham English Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah:
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah:
Literal Translation
Then Jeremiah said to them, You shall say this to Zedekiah,
Then Jeremiah said to them, You shall say this to Zedekiah,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then spake Ieremy: Geue Sedechias this answere,
Then spake Ieremy: Geue Sedechias this answere,
American Standard Version
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Bible in Basic English
Then Jeremiah said to them, This is what you are to say to Zedekiah:
Then Jeremiah said to them, This is what you are to say to Zedekiah:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said Jeremiah unto them: Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah unto them: Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
King James Version (1611)
Then saide Ieremiah vnto them. Thus shall yee say to Zedekiah,
Then saide Ieremiah vnto them. Thus shall yee say to Zedekiah,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then spake Ieremie: Geue Zedechias this aunswere.
Then spake Ieremie: Geue Zedechias this aunswere.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jeremias said to them, Thus shall ye say to Sedekias king of Juda,
And Jeremias said to them, Thus shall ye say to Sedekias king of Juda,
English Revised Version
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jeremye seide to hem, Thus ye schulen seie to Sedechie,
And Jeremye seide to hem, Thus ye schulen seie to Sedechie,
Update Bible Version
Then Jeremiah said to them, Thus you shall say to Zedekiah:
Then Jeremiah said to them, Thus you shall say to Zedekiah:
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
New English Translation
Jeremiah answered them, "Tell Zedekiah
Jeremiah answered them, "Tell Zedekiah
New King James Version
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,
New Life Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Say this to Zedekiah:
Then Jeremiah said to them, "Say this to Zedekiah:
New Revised Standard
Then Jeremiah said to them:
Then Jeremiah said to them:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Jeremiah unto them, - Thus, shall ye say unto Zedekiah:
Then said Jeremiah unto them, - Thus, shall ye say unto Zedekiah:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jeremias said to them: Thus shall you say to Sedecias:
And Jeremias said to them: Thus shall you say to Sedecias:
Revised Standard Version
Then Jeremiah said to them:
Then Jeremiah said to them:
Young's Literal Translation
And Jeremiah saith unto them, `Thus do ye say unto Zedekiah,
And Jeremiah saith unto them, `Thus do ye say unto Zedekiah,
THE MESSAGE
But Jeremiah said, "Tell Zedekiah: ‘This is the God of Israel's Message to you: You can say good-bye to your army, watch morale and weapons flushed down the drain. I'm going to personally lead the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans, against whom you're fighting so hard, right into the city itself. I'm joining their side and fighting against you, fighting all-out, holding nothing back. And in fierce anger. I'm prepared to wipe out the population of this city, people and animals alike, in a raging epidemic. And then I will personally deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his princes, and any survivors left in the city who haven't died from disease, been killed, or starved. I'll deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon—yes, hand them over to their enemies, who have come to kill them. He'll kill them ruthlessly, showing no mercy.'
But Jeremiah said, "Tell Zedekiah: ‘This is the God of Israel's Message to you: You can say good-bye to your army, watch morale and weapons flushed down the drain. I'm going to personally lead the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans, against whom you're fighting so hard, right into the city itself. I'm joining their side and fighting against you, fighting all-out, holding nothing back. And in fierce anger. I'm prepared to wipe out the population of this city, people and animals alike, in a raging epidemic. And then I will personally deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his princes, and any survivors left in the city who haven't died from disease, been killed, or starved. I'll deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon—yes, hand them over to their enemies, who have come to kill them. He'll kill them ruthlessly, showing no mercy.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jeremiah said to them, "You shall say to Zedekiah as follows:
Then Jeremiah said to them, "You shall say to Zedekiah as follows:
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord spoke through Jeremiah when King Zedekiah sent Pashhur son of Malkijah and Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, the priest, to speak with him. They begged Jeremiah, 2 "Please speak to the Lord for us and ask him to help us. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is attacking Judah. Perhaps the Lord will be gracious and do a mighty miracle as he has done in the past. Perhaps he will force Nebuchadnezzar to withdraw his armies." 3 Jeremiah replied, "Go back to King Zedekiah and tell him, 4 ‘This is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: I will make your weapons useless against the king of Babylon and the Babylonians who are outside your walls attacking you. In fact, I will bring your enemies right into the heart of this city. 5 I myself will fight against you with a strong hand and a powerful arm, for I am very angry. You have made me furious! 6 I will send a terrible plague upon this city, and both people and animals will die. 7 And after all that, says the Lord , I will hand over King Zedekiah, his staff, and everyone else in the city who survives the disease, war, and famine. I will hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and to their other enemies. He will slaughter them and show them no mercy, pity, or compassion.'
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 34:23 - Tell ye the man
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
But God replied, "No—Sarah, your wife, will give birth to a son for you. You will name him Isaac, and I will confirm my covenant with him and his descendants as an everlasting covenant.
But God replied, "No—Sarah, your wife, will give birth to a son for you. You will name him Isaac, and I will confirm my covenant with him and his descendants as an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 21:6
And Sarah declared, "God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me.
And Sarah declared, "God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me.
Genesis 21:12
But God told Abraham, "Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.
But God told Abraham, "Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.
Genesis 22:2
"Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."
"Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."
Joshua 24:3
But I took your ancestor Abraham from the land beyond the Euphrates and led him into the land of Canaan. I gave him many descendants through his son Isaac.
But I took your ancestor Abraham from the land beyond the Euphrates and led him into the land of Canaan. I gave him many descendants through his son Isaac.
Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Acts 7:8
"God also gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision at that time. So when Abraham became the father of Isaac, he circumcised him on the eighth day. And the practice was continued when Isaac became the father of Jacob, and when Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs of the Israelite nation.
"God also gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision at that time. So when Abraham became the father of Isaac, he circumcised him on the eighth day. And the practice was continued when Isaac became the father of Jacob, and when Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs of the Israelite nation.
Romans 9:7
Being descendants of Abraham doesn't make them truly Abraham's children. For the Scriptures say, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted," though Abraham had other children, too.
Being descendants of Abraham doesn't make them truly Abraham's children. For the Scriptures say, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted," though Abraham had other children, too.
Hebrews 11:18
even though God had told him, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted."
even though God had told him, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said Jeremiah unto them,.... The two priests, Pashur and Zephaniah, after he had sought the Lord, and knew his mind and will:
thus shall ye say to Zedekiah; by whom they were sent.
