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Jeremiah 22:1

What does Jeremiah 22:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 22:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus said Jehovah: Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus saith the Lord; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus said Jehovah: Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This is what the Lord has said: Go down to the house of the king of Judah and there give him this word,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thus said Jehovah, `Go down <FI>to<Fi> the house of the king of Judah, and thou hast spoken there this word, and hast said,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thus saith the Lord: Go down to the house of the king of Juda, and there thou shalt speak this word,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thus saith Jehovah: Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

Context

v.1This passage

v.2and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 21:18

    Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwelleth in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to take possession of it.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:10

    And Jehovah spake to Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed.

  • 2 Samuel 12:1

    And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:15

    Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of thy hand?

  • Jeremiah 21:11

    And touching the house of the king of Judah, hear ye the word of Jehovah:

  • Hosea 5:1

    Hear this, O ye priests, and hearken, O house of Israel, and give ear, O house of the king; for unto you pertaineth the judgment; for ye have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

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