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Jeremiah 29:24

What does Jeremiah 29:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 29:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Jeremiah 29:24 means

This verse introduces a new prophetic message directed towards another false prophet, Shemaiah the Nehelamite. The phrase "And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying," indicates that Jeremiah is instructed by God to deliver a specific condemnation against this individual. This transition signifies a continuation of the theme of exposing and judging those who falsely claim divine authority, further reinforcing the importance of genuine prophecy and the dangers of listening to deceitful voices among God's people.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

About Shemaiah the Nehelamite.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And unto Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou dost speak, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And to Semeias the Nehelamite thou shalt say:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,

Context

After dealing with Ahab and Zedekiah, this verse introduces Jeremiah’s next specific target for condemnation: Shemaiah. This signals a new subsection within the chapter’s overall warning against false prophets, continuing the theme of exposing deception but now focusing on a different individual and his particular offenses, which are revealed in subsequent verses.

v.23because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.

v.24This passage

v.25Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thine own name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 29:31

    Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith Jehovah concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he hath caused you to trust in a lie;

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