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Jeremiah 37:2

What does Jeremiah 37:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 37:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of Jehovah, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the Lord, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of Jehovah, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he and his servants and the people of the land did not give ear to the words of the Lord which he said by Jeremiah the prophet.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he hath not hearkened, he, and his servants, and the people of the land, unto the words of Jehovah, that He spake by the hand of Jeremiah the prophet.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land did obey the words of the Lord, that he spoke in the hand of Jeremiah the prophet.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, which he had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah.

Context

v.1And Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king, instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.

v.2This passage

v.3And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto Jehovah our God for us.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:8

    Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

  • Ezekiel 21:25

    And thou, O deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end,

  • 1 Kings 14:18

    And all Israel buried him, and mourned for him, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

  • Leviticus 8:36

    And Aaron and his sons did all the things which Jehovah commanded by Moses.

  • Hosea 12:10

    I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

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