Jeremiah 28:7
What does Jeremiah 28:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 28:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But still, give ear to this word which I am saying to you and to all the people:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Only, hear, I pray thee, this word that I am speaking in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Nevertheless hear this word that I speak in thy ears, and in the ears of all the people:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Nevertheless, hear, I pray thee, this word which I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people:
Context
v.6even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: Jehovah do so; Jehovah perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of Jehovah’s house, and all them of the captivity, from Babylon unto this place.
v.7This passage
v.8The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:28
And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you.
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