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Jeremiah 29:30

What does Jeremiah 29:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 29:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Jeremiah 29:30 means

This verse indicates the immediate divine response to the revelation of Shemaiah's deceitful letter. "Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah, saying." God directly intervened and gave Jeremiah a specific message. This underscores God's active involvement in defending His true prophet and exposing false ones. It highlights the divine authority behind Jeremiah's ministry and the certainty of judgment against those who oppose God's word, showing that God does not leave His servants or His truth undefended.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah, saying,

Context

Following the critical moment where Jeremiah learned of Shemaiah’s hostile letter, this verse reveals God’s immediate communication to Jeremiah. It signals the beginning of God’s direct intervention in response to Shemaiah’s challenge. This divine instruction sets up the pronouncement of judgment against Shemaiah, demonstrating God’s active defense of His prophet and His word.

v.29And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.

v.30This passage

v.31Send 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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