Jeremiah 34:4-5
English Standard Version
4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! (A)Thus says the Lord concerning you: (B)‘You shall not die by the sword. 5 You shall die in peace. (C)And as spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so people shall (D)burn spices for you (E)and lament for you, saying, “Alas, lord!”’ For I have spoken the word, declares the Lord.”
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Jeremiah 34:4-5
International Standard Version
4 Yet, hear this message from the Lord, king Zedekiah of Judah. This is what the Lord says to you, ‘You won’t die by the sword. 5 You will die peacefully, and as they burned fires[a] for your ancestors,[b] the former kings who were before you, so they’ll burn fires[c] for you, wailing, “Oh how terrible, your majesty!”’ For I’ve spoken the message,” declares the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 34:5 I.e. a memorial fire
- Jeremiah 34:5 Lit. like the burning for your ancestors
- Jeremiah 34:5 The Heb. lacks fires
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