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| [1]The word that came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchad-nezzar. |
[1]THE word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. |
| [2]For then the king of Babylon's host besieged Jerusalem: And Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah's house. |
[2]For then the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem; and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the king of Judah's house. |
| [3]For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it? |
[3]For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Why do you prophesy and say, Thus says the LORD: Behold, I will deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; |
| [4]And Zedekiah the king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth, and his eyes shall behold his face, |
[4]And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him face to face, and they shall see each other eye to eye; |
| [5]And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be, until I visit him, saith the Lord: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper. |
[5]And he shall take Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, says the LORD; though you fight with the Chaldeans, you shall not win. |
| [6]And Jeremiah said, The word of the Lord came unto me, saying, |
[6]And the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, |
| [7]Behold, Hanameel, the son of Shallum thine uncle, shall come unto thee and say, Buy unto thee my field, that is in Anathoth: for the title by kindred appertaineth unto thee to buy it. |
[7]Behold, Nahmael the son of Shallum your uncle is coming to you, saying, Buy my field which is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of redemption is yours to buy it. |
| [8]So Hanameel, mine uncle's son, came to me in the court of the prison, according to the word of the Lord, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of the possession is thine, and the purchase belongeth unto thee: buy it for thee. Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord. |
[8]So Nahmael my uncle's son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, Buy my field which is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. |
| [9]And I bought the field of Hanameel, mine uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the silver, even seven shekels, and ten pieces of silver. |
[9]And I bought the field of Nahmael my uncle's son, which was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. |
| [10]And I wrote it in the book and signed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the silver in the balances. |
[10]And I wrote the deed, and sealed it and called witnesses, and weighed him the money in the scales. |
| [11]So I took the book of the possession, being sealed according to the law, and custom, with the book that was open, |
[11]Then I took the deed of purchase, both that which was duly sealed according to law and a copy which was not sealed; |
| [12]And I gave the book of the possession unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses, written in the book of the possession, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison. |
[12]And I gave the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maasiah, in the sight of Nahmael my uncle's son and in the presence of the witnesses whose names were written on the deed of purchase and in the presence of all the Jews who were seated in the court of the guard. |
| [13]And I charged Baruch before them, saying, |
[13]And I charged Baruch in their presence, saying, |
| [14]Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Take the writings, even this book of the possession, both that is sealed, and this book that is open, and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue a long time. |
[14]Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this deed of purchase which is sealed and this deed which is not sealed; and put them in an earthen vessel, so that they may be preserved for a long time. |
| [15]For the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel saith thus, Houses and fields, and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land. |
[15]For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall be bought again in this land |
| [16]Now when I had delivered the book of the possession unto Baruch, the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the Lord, saying, |
[16]Now after I had given the deeds of purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying, |
| [17]Ah Lord God, behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power, and by thy stretched out arm, and there is nothing hard unto thee. |
[17]Ah, LORD God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and by thy stretched out arm, and there is nothing hidden from thee; |
| [18]Thou showest mercy unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: O God the Great and Mighty, whose name is the Lord of Hosts, |
[18]Thou showest lovingkindness to thousands of generations, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers to the bosom of their children after them; thou art the Great God, the Mighty and Revered, the LORD of hosts is his name, |
| [19]Great in counsel, and mighty in work, (for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give to every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his works) |
[19]Great in counsel and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings. |
| [20]Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt unto this day, and in Israel, and among all men, and hast made thee a name, as appeareth this day, |
[20]For thou didst perform great signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day and in Israel and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day; |
| [21]And hast brought thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, with a stretched out arm, and with great terror, |
[21]And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and with wonders and with a strong hand and with a stretched out arm and with a great spectacle; |
| [22]And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, even a land, that floweth with milk and honey, |
[22]And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey; |
| [23]And they came in, and possessed it, but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law: all that thou commandest them to do, they have not done: therefore thou hast caused this whole plague to come upon them. |
[23]And they came in and possessed it; but they did not obey thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they did nothing of all that thou didst command them to do; therefore all this evil has come upon them. |
| [24]Behold, the mounts, they are come into the city to take it, and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it by means of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence, and what thou hast spoken, is come to pass, and behold, thou seest it. |
[24]Behold the siege ramparts are come against this city to take it; and because of sword and of famine and of pestilence the city is delivered into the hand of the Chaldeans, who are fighting against it; and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, I see it. |
| [25]And thou hast said unto me, O Lord God, Buy unto thee the field for silver, and take witnesses: for the city shall be given into the hand of the Chaldeans. |
[25]And thou, O LORD God, hast said to me, Buy the field for money, and call witnesses; and, behold the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans |
| [26]Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying, |
[26]Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah, saying, |
| [27]Behold, I am the Lord God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me? |
[27]I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is there anything hidden from me? |
| [28]Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchad-nezzar, king of Babylon, and he shall take it. |
[28]Therefore thus says the LORD: Behold, I will deliver this city into the hand of the Chaldeans and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it; |
| [29]And the Chaldeans shall come and fight against this city, and set fire on this city and burn it, with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me unto anger. |
[29]And the Chaldeans shall come and fight against this city, and shall uproot this city and set fire to it, together with the houses upon whose roofs the people have offered incense to Baal and poured out drink offerings to other gods to provoke me to anger. |
| [30]For the children of Israel, and the children of Judah have surely done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have surely provoked me to anger with the works of their hands, saith the Lord. |
[30]For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have done only that which is evil before me from their youth; for the children of Israel have always provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, says the LORD. |
| [31]Therefore this city hath been unto me as a provocation of mine anger, and of my wrath, from the day, that they built it, even unto this day, that I should remove it out of my sight, |
[31]And because of them my anger and fury have come upon this city from the day that they built it even to this day; so that I may remove it from before my face, |
| [32]Because of all the evil of the children of Israel, and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, even they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. |
[32]Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests and their prophets and the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. |
| [33]And they have turned unto me the back and not the face: though I taught them rising up early, and instructing them, yet they were not obedient to receive doctrine, |
[33]And they have turned to me their backs and not their faces; though I have taught them, warning them in advance, yet they would not listen to receive instruction. |
| [34]But they set their abominations in the house (whereupon my name was called) to defile it, |
[34]But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it. |
| [35]And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of Benhinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech, which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do such abomination, to cause Judah to sin. |
[35]And they built the high places of Baal in Taphat, which is in the valley of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters as offerings to Molech; which I did not command them, nor did it come into my mind that they should do this abomination to cause Judah to sin. |
| [36]And now therefore, thus hath the Lord God of Israel spoken, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence, |
[36]And now therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, of which you say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword and by famine and by pestilence; |
| [37]Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, wherein I have scattered them in mine anger, and in my wrath, and in great indignation, and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely. |
[37]Behold, I will gather them from all the lands to which I have driven them in my anger and in my fury and great wrath; and I will bring them back to this country, and I will cause them to dwell in safety; |
| [38]And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. |
[38]And they shall be my people, and I will be their God; |
| [39]And I will give them one heart and one way that they may fear me forever for the wealth of them, and of their children after them. |
[39]And I will give them a new heart and a new spirit, that they may worship before me for ever; and it shall be good to them and to their children after them: |
| [40]And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will never turn away from them to do them good, but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. |
[40]And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them to do them good: and I will put my reverence in their hearts, that they may not go astray from me. |
| [41]Yea, I will delight in them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart, and with all my soul. |
[41]Yea, I will cause them to rejoice, and good shall come to them, and I will plant them in this land in truth, with my whole heart and with my whole soul. |
| [42]For thus saith the Lord, Like as I have brought all this great plague upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them. |
[42]For thus says the LORD: Just as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring them all the good that I promise them. |
| [43]And the fields shall be possessed in this land, whereof ye say, It is desolate without man or beast, and shall be given into the hand of the Chaldeans. |
[43]And fields shall be bought in this land, of which you say, It is desolate, without man and beast; and it is delivered into the hand of the Chaldeans. |
| [44]Men shall buy fields for silver, and make writings and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and round about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the plain, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the Lord. |
[44]Men shall buy fields for money, and write deeds and seal them and call witnesses in the land of Benjamin and in the places about Jerusalem and in the cities of Judah and in the cities of the mountains and in the cities of the valleys and in the cities of the south; for I will bring them back from their captivity, says the LORD |