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Jeremiah 42:7

What does Jeremiah 42:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 42:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it came about that after ten days the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, at the end of ten days, that there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now after ten days, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass at the end of ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.

Context

v.6Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of Jehovah our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of Jehovah our God.

v.7This passage

v.8Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 28:16

    therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

  • Habakkuk 2:3

    For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.

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