Jeremiah 42:3
What does Jeremiah 42:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 42:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949That the Lord your God may make clear to us the way in which we are to go and what we are to do.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Jehovah thy God doth declare to us the way in which we walk, and the thing that we do.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And let the Lord thy God shew us the way by which we may walk, and the thing that we must do.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890that Jehovah thyGod may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
Context
v.2and said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we pray thee, our supplication be presented before thee, and pray for us unto Jehovah thy God, even for all this remnant (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us),
v.3This passage
v.4Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto Jehovah your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass that whatsoever thing Jehovah shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 86:11
Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.
- Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.
- Micah 4:2
And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem;
- Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
- Ezra 8:21
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
- Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.
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