Jeremiah 7:17
What does Jeremiah 7:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 7:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do you not see what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Art thou not seeing what they are doing In cities of Judah, and in streets of Jerusalem?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Juda, and in the streets of Jerusalem?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Context
v.16Therefore 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.
v.17This passage
v.18The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 8:6
And he said unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel do commit here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? But thou shalt again see yet other great abominations.
- Ezekiel 14:23
And they shall comfort you, when ye see their way and their doings; and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 6:27
I have made thee a trier and a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.
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