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Jeremiah 19:1

What does Jeremiah 19:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 19:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus said Jehovah, Go, and buy a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the elders of the people, and of the elders of the priests;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus saith the Lord, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus said Jehovah, Go, and buy a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the elders of the people, and of the elders of the priests;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This is what the Lord has said: Go and get for money a potter's bottle made of earth, and take with you some of the responsible men of the people and of the priests;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thus said Jehovah, `Go, and thou hast got a potter's earthen vessel, and of the elders of the people, and of the elders of the priests,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thus saith the Lord: Go, and take a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thus saith Jehovah: Go and buy a potter's earthen flagon, and [take] of the elders of the people, and of the elders of the priests;

Context

v.1This passage

v.2and go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee;

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 26:17

    Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,

  • Matthew 27:41

    In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

  • 2 Kings 19:2

    And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

  • Jeremiah 18:2

    Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.

  • Jeremiah 32:14

    Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase which is sealed, and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel; that they may continue many days.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:7

    But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

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