Jeremiah 44:24-28
World English Bible
24 Moreover Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “Hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who are in the land of Egypt! 25 Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, “We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to her.”
“‘Establish then your vows, and perform your vows.’
26 “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have sworn by my great name,’ says Yahweh, ‘that my name will no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “As the Lord Yahweh lives.” 27 Behold, I watch over them for evil, and not for good; and all the men of Judah who are in the land of Egypt will be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until they are all gone. 28 Those who escape the sword will return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah few in number. All the remnant of Judah, who have gone into the land of Egypt to live there, will know whose word will stand, mine or theirs.
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Jeremiah 44:24-28
New American Standard Bible
24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “(A)Hear the word of the Lord, all Judah who are (B)in the land of Egypt! 25 This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel [a]says: ‘As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled it with your hands, saying, “We will (C)certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn [b]sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.” (D)By all means fulfill your vows, and be sure to perform your vows!’ 26 [c]In return, hear the word of the Lord, all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have (E)sworn by My great name,’ says the Lord, ‘that My name shall (F)never be invoked again by the mouth of anyone of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “(G)As the Lord [d]God lives.” 27 Behold, I am watching over them (H)for harm and not for good, and (I)all the people of Judah who are in the land of Egypt will [e]meet their end by the sword or by famine until they [f]are completely gone. 28 (J)Those who escape the sword will return from the land of Egypt to the land of Judah [g](K)few in number. Then all the remnant of Judah who have gone to the land of Egypt to reside there will know (L)whose word will stand, Mine or theirs.
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- Jeremiah 44:25 Lit says, saying
- Jeremiah 44:25 Or incense
- Jeremiah 44:26 Lit Therefore
- Jeremiah 44:26 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
- Jeremiah 44:27 Lit be finished
- Jeremiah 44:27 Lit come to an end
- Jeremiah 44:28 Lit men of number
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