Jeremiah 13:5
What does Jeremiah 13:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 13:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So I went, and hid it by the Euphrates, as Jehovah commanded me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the Lord commanded me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So I went, and hid it by the Euphrates, as Jehovah commanded me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So I went and put it in a secret place by Parah, as the Lord had said to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I go and hide it by Phrat, as Jehovah commanded me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I went, and hid it by the Euphrates, as the Lord had commanded me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as Jehovah had commanded me.
Context
v.4Take the girdle that thou hast bought, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock.
v.5This passage
v.6And it came to pass after many days, that Jehovah said unto me, Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;
- Exodus 39:42
According to all that Jehovah commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work.
- Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Acts 26:19
Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
- John 2:5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
- Exodus 40:16
Thus did Moses: according to all that Jehovah commanded him, so did he.
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