Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 7:16

Jeremiah chapter 7 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.

Context

v.15And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

v.16This passage

v.17Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 18:20

    Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.

  • Isaiah 1:15

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  • Jeremiah 15:1

    Then said Jehovah unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

  • Deuteronomy 9:14

    let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven; and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.

  • Exodus 32:10

    now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

  • Jeremiah 14:11

    And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.