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2 Chronicles 36:16

2 Chronicles chapter 36 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Context

v.15And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place:

v.16This passage

v.17Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them all into his hand.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 18:32

    For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:

  • Jeremiah 38:6

    Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

  • Proverbs 6:15

    Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

  • Acts 7:52

    Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them that showed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become betrayers and murderers;

  • Acts 17:32

    Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

  • Matthew 5:12

    Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.