Jeremiah 22:28

What does Jeremiah 22:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 22:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? is he a vessel wherein none delighteth? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into the land which they know not?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? is he a vessel wherein none delighteth? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into the land which they know not?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Is this man Coniah a broken vessel of no value? is he a vessel in which there is no pleasure? why are they violently sent out, he and his seed, into a land which is strange to them?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A grief--a despised broken thing--is this man Coniah? A vessel in which there is no pleasure? Wherefore have they been cast up and down, He and his seed, Yea, they were cast on to a land that they knew not?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Is this man Jechonias an earthen and a broken vessel? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? why are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Is this man Coniah a despised broken vase? a vessel wherein is no delight? Wherefore are they thrown out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?

Context

v.27But to the land whereunto their soul longeth to return, thither shall they not return.

v.28This passage

v.29O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 31:12

    I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

  • Hosea 8:8

    Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.

  • 1 Chronicles 3:17

    And the sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,

  • Hosea 13:15

    Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the breath of Jehovah coming up from the wilderness; and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall make spoil of the treasure of all goodly vessels.

  • 1 Samuel 5:3

    And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

  • Jeremiah 14:18

    If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then, behold, they that are sick with famine! for both the prophet and the priest go about in the land, and have no knowledge.

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