Jeremiah 22:12
What does Jeremiah 22:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 22:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000but in the place whither they have led him captive, there shall he die, and he shall see this land no more.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901but in the place whither they have led him captive, there shall he die, and he shall see this land no more.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But death will come to him in the place where they have taken him away prisoner, and he will never see this land again.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For in the place whither they have removed him he dieth, And this land he doth not see again.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But in the place, to which I have removed him, there shall he die, and he shall not see this land any more.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890for he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
Context
v.11For thus saith Jehovah touching Shallum the son of Josiah, king of Judah, who reigned instead of Josiah his father, and who went forth out of this place: He shall not return thither any more;
v.12This passage
v.13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor’s service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 22:18
Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! They shall not lament for him, saying Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
- 2 Kings 23:34
And Pharaoh-necoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim: but he took Jehoahaz away; and he came to Egypt, and died there.
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