Jeremiah 37:6

What does Jeremiah 37:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 37:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Juda, who sent you to inquire of me: Behold the army of Pharao, which is come forth to help you, shall return into their own land, into Egypt.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

Context

v.5And Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt; and when the Chaldeans that were besieging Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they brake up from Jerusalem.

v.6This passage

v.7Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.

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