Jeremiah 40:1

What does Jeremiah 40:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 40:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The word which came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah, that were carried away captive unto Babylon.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The word which came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah, that were carried away captive unto Babylon.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him; for he had been put in chains, among all the prisoners of Jerusalem and Judah who were taken away prisoners to Babylon.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The word that hath been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, after Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, hath sent him from Ramah, in his taking him--and he a prisoner in chains--in the midst of all the removal of Jerusalem and of Judah, who are removed to Babylon.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nabuzardan the general had let him go from Rama, when he had taken him, being bound with chains, among all them that were carried away from Jerusalem and Juda, and were carried to Babylon.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, after that Nebuzar-adan the captain of the body-guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him, being bound in chains, among all the captivity of Jerusalem and Judah, that were carried away captive to Babylon.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 31:15

    Thus saith Jehovah: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not.

  • 1 Samuel 7:17

    And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.

  • Psalms 107:16

    For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.

  • Acts 28:20

    For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

  • Psalms 68:6

    God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

  • Joshua 18:25

    Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,

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