Jeremiah 7
King James Version
7 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,
2 Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord.
3 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.
5 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;
6 If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
7 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
9 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
10 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?
11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the Lord.
12 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.
13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
14 Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh.
15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
16 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.
17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their 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.
19 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the Lord: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?
20 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.
21 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
22 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
28 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
29 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the Lord hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.
30 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the Lord: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.
31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
33 And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.
34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
Jeremiah 7
Amplified Bible
Message at the Temple Gate
7 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 “Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house and proclaim there this word and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah who enter by these gates to worship the Lord.’” 3 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Change your ways and your behavior, and I will let you live in this place. 4 Do not trust in the deceptive and lying words [of the false prophets who claim that Jerusalem will be protected by God because of the temple], saying, ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’ 5 For if you thoroughly change your ways and your behavior, if you thoroughly and honestly practice justice between a man and his neighbor, 6 if you do not oppress the transient and the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood [by oppression and by unjust judicial murders] in Jerusalem, nor follow after other gods to your own ruin, 7 then I will let you live in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers [to live in] forever and ever.
8 “Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit. 9 Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear [oaths] falsely, offer sacrifices or burn incense to Baal, and follow after other gods that you have not known, 10 and [then dare to] come and stand before Me in this house, which is called by My [a]Name, and say, ‘We are protected and set free [by this act of religious ritual]!’—only to go on with this wickedness and these disgusting and loathsome things? 11 Has this house, which is called by My Name, become a den of robbers in your eyes [a place of retreat for you between acts of violence]? Behold, I Myself have seen it,” says the Lord.
12 “But go now to My place which was in Shiloh [in Ephraim], where I first set My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel.(A) 13 And now, because you have done all these things,” says the Lord, “and I spoke [persistently] to you, even rising up early and speaking, but you did not listen, and I called you but you did not answer, 14 therefore, I will do to this house (the temple) which is called by My Name, in which you trust, and to the place which I gave you and your fathers, just as I did to Shiloh. 15 I will cast you out of My sight, as I have cast out all your brothers (relatives through Jacob), all the descendants of Ephraim.
16 “Therefore, do not pray for this people [of Judah] or lift up a cry or entreaty for them or make intercession to Me, for I do not hear you. 17 Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 18 The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes for the [b]queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods that they may offend and provoke Me to anger. 19 Do they offend and provoke Me to anger?” says the Lord. “Is it not themselves [they offend], to their own shame?” 20 Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, My anger and My wrath will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the fruit of the ground; and it will burn and [the fire will] not be quenched.”
21 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat the meat. 22 For in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to your fathers or command them concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices. 23 But this thing I did command them: ‘Listen to and obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, so that it may be well with you.’ 24 But they did not obey Me or bend their ear [to hear Me], but followed the counsels and the stubbornness of their [own] evil heart (mind), and [they turned and] went backward instead of forward. 25 Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have [persistently] sent you all My servants the prophets, sending them daily, early [and late]. 26 Yet they did not listen to Me and obey Me or bend their ear [to hear Me], but stiffened their neck; they did more evil and behaved worse than their fathers.
27 “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall [also] call to them, but they will not answer you. 28 You shall say to them, ‘This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God or accept correction and warning; truth and faithfulness have perished and have completely vanished from their mouths.
29
‘Cut off your hair [your crown, O Jerusalem] and throw it away,
And take up a mournful cry on the barren heights,
For the Lord has rejected and abandoned
The generation of His wrath.’
30 For the children of Judah have done evil in My sight,” says the Lord; “they have set their disgusting and shamefully vile things in the house which is called by My Name, to defile it. 31 They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the Valley of Ben-hinnom (son of Hinnom), to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire [to honor Molech, the fire god]—which I did not command, nor did it come into My heart (mind).(B)
32 “Therefore, behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when it will no longer be called Topheth or the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of the Slaughter, for [in bloody warfare] they will bury [the dead] in Topheth until there is no more room.(C) 33 And the dead bodies of this people will be food for the birds of the air and for the beasts of the earth and no one will frighten them away. 34 Then I will cause the voices of joy and gladness, and the voices of the bridegroom and the bride to vanish from the cities of Judah and from the streets of Jerusalem; for the land will become a ruin—a wasteland.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 7:10 The “Name” of God is equivalent to His gracious presence in passages such as this one. The place where God puts His Name is the place where He chooses to dwell.
- Jeremiah 7:18 A goddess of fertility, probably the Babylonian title for Ishtar. She is identified with the planet Venus. Offerings to this goddess included cakes made in the shape of a star (44:19).
Jeremías 7
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
La adoración verdadera
7 Palabra que vino a Jeremías de parte del Señor, diciendo: 2 «Párate a la puerta de la casa del Señor y proclama allí esta palabra, y di: “Oigan la palabra del Señor, todos los de Judá, los que entran por estas puertas para adorar al Señor(A)”». 3 Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel: «Enmienden sus caminos y sus obras(B), y haré que ustedes moren en este lugar. 4 No confíen en palabras engañosas(C) que dicen: “Este es[a] el templo del Señor, el templo del Señor, el templo del Señor”. 5 Porque si en verdad enmiendan sus caminos y sus obras(D), si en verdad hacen justicia entre el hombre y su prójimo(E), 6 y no oprimen al extranjero, al huérfano y a la viuda(F), ni derraman sangre inocente en este lugar(G), ni andan en pos de otros dioses para su propia ruina(H), 7 entonces haré que moren en este lugar(I), en la tierra que di a sus padres para siempre(J).
8 »Ustedes confían en palabras engañosas(K) que no aprovechan. 9 ¿Robarán, matarán, cometerán adulterio, jurarán falsamente, ofrecerán sacrificios[b] a Baal(L) y andarán en pos de otros dioses que no habían conocido(M)? 10 ¿Y vendrán luego y se pondrán delante de Mí(N) en esta casa, que es llamada por Mi nombre, y dirán: “Ya estamos salvos”; para después seguir haciendo todas estas abominaciones(O)? 11 ¿Se ha convertido esta casa(P), que es llamada por Mi nombre, en cueva de ladrones delante de sus ojos(Q)? Yo mismo lo he visto(R)», declara el Señor.
12 «Ahora pues, vayan a Mi lugar en Silo(S), donde al principio hice morar Mi nombre(T), y vean lo que hice con él a causa de la maldad de Mi pueblo Israel(U). 13 Y ahora, por cuanto han hecho todas estas obras», declara el Señor, «y a pesar de que les hablé desde temprano y hablando sin cesar(V), no oyeron; los llamé, pero no respondieron(W). 14 Como hice con Silo, así haré con la casa que es llamada por Mi nombre(X), en la cual confían(Y), y al lugar que di a ustedes y a sus padres(Z). 15 Y los echaré de Mi presencia(AA), como eché a todos sus hermanos, a toda la descendencia[c] de Efraín(AB).
Abominación y castigo
16 »En cuanto a ti, no ruegues por este pueblo, ni levantes por ellos clamor ni oración, ni intercedas ante Mí, porque no te oiré(AC). 17 ¿No ves lo que ellos hacen en las ciudades de Judá y en las calles de Jerusalén? 18 Los hijos recogen la leña, los padres encienden el fuego, las mujeres preparan la masa para hacer tortas a la reina del cielo, y derraman libaciones a otros dioses(AD) para ofenderme(AE)». 19 «¿Me ofenden a Mí(AF)?», declara el Señor. «¿No es a sí mismos que se ofenden para su propia vergüenza[d](AG)?». 20 Por tanto, así dice el Señor Dios[e]: «Mi ira y mi furor serán derramados sobre este lugar(AH), sobre los hombres y sobre los animales, sobre los árboles del campo y sobre el fruto de la tierra; arderá(AI) y no se apagará».
21 Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel: «Añadan sus holocaustos a sus sacrificios(AJ) y coman la carne(AK). 22 Porque Yo no hablé a sus padres, ni les ordené nada en cuanto a los holocaustos y sacrificios(AL), el día que los saqué de la tierra de Egipto. 23 Sino que esto es lo[f] que les ordené: “Escuchen Mi voz[g](AM) y Yo seré su Dios y ustedes serán Mi pueblo(AN), y andarán en todo camino por el que Yo los envíe para que les vaya bien(AO)”. 24 Pero ellos no escucharon ni inclinaron su oído, sino que anduvieron en sus propias deliberaciones y en la terquedad de su malvado corazón(AP), y fueron hacia atrás(AQ) y no hacia adelante. 25 Desde el día que los padres de ustedes salieron de la tierra de Egipto hasta hoy, les he enviado a todos Mis siervos los profetas, madrugando cada día y enviándolos(AR). 26 Pero no me escucharon ni inclinaron su oído, sino que fueron tercos[h](AS) e hicieron peor que sus padres(AT).
27 »Les dirás, pues, todas estas palabras(AU), pero no te escucharán; los llamarás, y no te responderán(AV). 28 Entonces les dirás: “Esta es la nación que no escuchó la voz del Señor su Dios(AW), ni aceptó corrección; ha perecido la verdad[i](AX), ha sido eliminada de su boca.
29 Córtate el cabello[j](AY) y tíralo,
Y entona una endecha en las alturas(AZ) desoladas;
Porque el Señor ha desechado(BA) y abandonado
A la generación objeto de Su furor”.
30 Porque los hijos de Judá han hecho lo que es malo ante Mis ojos», declara el Señor, «han puesto sus abominaciones en la casa que es llamada por Mi nombre, profanándola(BB). 31 Y han edificado los lugares altos de Tofet, que está en el valle de Ben Hinom(BC), para quemar a sus hijos y a sus hijas en el fuego(BD), lo cual Yo no mandé(BE), ni me pasó por la mente[k]». 32 «Por tanto, vienen días», declara el Señor, «cuando no se dirá más Tofet, ni valle de Ben Hinom, sino el valle de la Matanza(BF); porque enterrarán en Tofet(BG) por no haber otro lugar. 33 Y los cadáveres de este pueblo servirán de comida para las aves del cielo y para las bestias de la tierra, sin que nadie las espante(BH). 34 Entonces haré cesar de las ciudades de Judá y de las calles de Jerusalén la voz de gozo y la voz de alegría, la voz del novio y la voz de la novia(BI); porque la tierra quedará desolada(BJ)».
Footnotes
- Jeremías 7:4 Lit. Ellos son.
- Jeremías 7:9 O quemar incienso.
- Jeremías 7:15 Lit. simiente.
- Jeremías 7:19 Lit. para vergüenza de sus rostros.
- Jeremías 7:20 Heb. YHWH, generalmente traducido Señor.
- Jeremías 7:23 Lit. Esta es la palabra.
- Jeremías 7:23 Lit. Obedézcanme.
- Jeremías 7:26 Lit. endurecieron su cerviz.
- Jeremías 7:28 Lit. fidelidad.
- Jeremías 7:29 Lit. tu coronilla.
- Jeremías 7:31 Lit. ni subió en mi corazón.
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