Jeremiah 44:16
What does Jeremiah 44:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 44:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As for the word which you have said to us in the name of the Lord, we will not give ear to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`The word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah--we are not hearkening unto thee;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As for the word which thou hast spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken to thee:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[As for] the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee,
Context
v.15Then all the men who knew that their wives burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great assembly, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,
v.16This passage
v.17But we will certainly perform every word that is gone forth out of our mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 5:2
And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go.
- Job 15:25
Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;
- Daniel 3:15
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?
- Isaiah 3:9
The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have done evil unto themselves.
- Job 21:14
And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
- Jeremiah 8:6
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.
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