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Jeremiah 33:2

What does Jeremiah 33:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 33:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus saith Jehovah that doeth it, Jehovah that formeth it to establish it; Jehovah is his name:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus saith Jehovah that doeth it, Jehovah that formeth it to establish it; Jehovah is his name:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

These are the words of the Lord, who is doing it, the Lord who is forming it, to make it certain; the Lord is his name;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thus said Jehovah its maker, Jehovah its former, at establishing it, Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> His name:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thus saith the Lord, who will do, and will form it, and prepare it, the Lord is his name.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thus saith Jehovah the doer of it, Jehovah that formeth it to establish it, Jehovah is his name:

Context

v.1Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

v.2This passage

v.3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 14:32

    What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

  • Revelation 21:2

    And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

  • Jeremiah 32:18

    who showest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Jehovah of hosts is his name;

  • Psalms 87:5

    Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

  • Psalms 102:16

    For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.

  • Exodus 15:3

    Jehovah is a man of war: Jehovah is his name.

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