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Jeremiah 21:3

What does Jeremiah 21:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 21:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jeremiah said to them, This is what you are to say to Zedekiah:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jeremiah saith unto them, `Thus do ye say unto Zedekiah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jeremiah said to them: Thus shall you say to Sedecias:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jeremiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

Context

v.2Inquire, I pray thee, of Jehovah for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us: peradventure Jehovah will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.

v.3This passage

v.4Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans that besiege you, without the walls; and I will gather them into the midst of this city.

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