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Jeremiah 34:6

What does Jeremiah 34:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 34:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jeremiah the prophet said all these things to Zedekiah, king of Judah, in Jerusalem,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jeremiah the prophet speaketh unto Zedekiah king of Judah all these words in Jerusalem,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Sedecias the king of Juda in Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the prophet Jeremiah spoke all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem.

Context

v.5thou shalt die in peace; and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings that were before thee, so shall they make a burning for thee; and they shall lament thee, saying, Ah Lord! for I have spoken the word, saith Jehovah.

v.6This passage

v.7when the king of Babylon’s army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 15:16

    Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.

  • 1 Kings 21:19

    And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

  • Ezekiel 2:7

    And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.

  • Matthew 14:4

    For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

  • 2 Samuel 12:7

    And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

  • 1 Kings 22:14

    And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.

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