Jeremiah 23:36

What does Jeremiah 23:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 23:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the burden of Jehovah shall ye mention no more: for every man’s own word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of Jehovah of hosts our God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the burden of the Lord shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the Lord of hosts our God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the burden of Jehovah shall ye mention no more: for every man’s own word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of Jehovah of hosts our God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you will no longer put people in mind of the word of weight of the Lord: for every man's word will be a weight on himself; for the words of the living God, of the Lord of armies, our God, have been twisted by you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the burden of Jehovah ye do not mention any more, For the burden to each is--His word, And ye have overturned the words of the living God, Jehovah of Hosts, our God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the burden of the Lord shall be mentioned no more, for every man's word shall be his burden: for you have perverted the words of the living God, of the Lord of hosts our God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the burden of Jehovah shall ye mention no more; for every man's own word shall be his burden: for ye have perverted the words of the livingGod, of Jehovah of hosts, ourGod.

Context

v.35Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbor, and every one to his brother, What hath Jehovah answered? and, What hath Jehovah spoken?

v.36This passage

v.37Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath Jehovah answered thee? and, What hath Jehovah spoken?

Cross references

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

  • Galatians 6:5

    For each man shall bear his own burden.

  • Isaiah 28:22

    Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth.

  • 2 Kings 19:4

    It may be Jehovah thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

  • 1 Samuel 17:36

    Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

  • Psalms 12:3

    Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

  • Proverbs 17:20

    He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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