Jeremiah 33:17
What does Jeremiah 33:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 33:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thus saith Jehovah: David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thus saith the Lord; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thus saith Jehovah: David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the Lord has said, David will never be without a man to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For thus said Jehovah: `Not cut off to David is one sitting on the throne of the house of Israel,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thus saith the Lord: There shall not be cut off from David a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thus saith Jehovah: There shall never fail to David a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
Context
v.16In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is the name whereby she shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.
v.17This passage
v.18neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt-offerings, and to burn meal-offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:32
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
- 2 Samuel 7:14
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;
- 1 Kings 8:25
Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me as thou hast walked before me.
- 1 Chronicles 17:11
And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Kings 2:4
that Jehovah may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
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