Jeremiah 21 - Compare Translations
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Jeremiah 21:1
KJVThe word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,
WEBThe word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,
YLTThe word that hath been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, in the king Zedekiah's sending unto him Pashhur son of Malchiah, and Zephaniah son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,
Jeremiah 21:2
KJVEnquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the Lord will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.
WEB“Please inquire of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”
YLT`Inquire, we pray thee, for us at Jehovah, for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath fought against us; perhaps Jehovah doth deal with us according to all His wonders, and doth cause him to go up from off us.'
Jeremiah 21:3
KJVThen said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
WEBThen Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
YLTAnd Jeremiah saith unto them, `Thus do ye say unto Zedekiah,
Jeremiah 21:4
KJVThus saith the Lord God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.
WEB‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.
YLTThus said Jehovah, God of Israel: Lo, I am turning round the weapons of battle That [are] in your hand, With which ye do fight the king of Babylon, And the Chaldeans, who are laying siege against you, At the outside of the wall, And I have gathered them into the midst of this city,
Jeremiah 21:5
KJVAnd I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.
WEBI myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.
YLTAnd I -- I have fought against you, With a stretched-out hand, and with a strong arm, And in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath,
Jeremiah 21:6
KJVAnd I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.
WEBI will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.
YLTAnd I have smitten the inhabitants of this city, Both man and beast, By a great pestilence do they die.
Jeremiah 21:7
KJVAnd afterward, saith the Lord, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.
WEBAfterward,” says Yahweh, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, have pity, or have mercy.”’
YLTAnd after this -- an affirmation of Jehovah, I give Zedekiah king of Judah, And his servants, and the people, And those left in this city, From the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, Into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, And into the hand of their enemies, And into the hand of those seeking their life, And he hath smitten them by the mouth of the sword, He hath no pity on them, Nor doth he spare, nor hath he mercy.
Jeremiah 21:8
KJVAnd unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
WEB“You shall say to this people, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
YLTAnd unto this people thou dost say, Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am setting before you the way of life, And the way of death!
Jeremiah 21:9
KJVHe that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.
WEBHe who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out, and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.
YLTWhoso is abiding in this city -- dieth, By sword, and by famine, and by pestilence, And whoso is going forth, And hath fallen unto the Chaldeans, Who are laying siege against you -- liveth, And his life hath been to him for a spoil.
Jeremiah 21:10
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Jeremiah 21:11
KJVAnd touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the Lord;
WEB“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear Yahweh’s word:
YLTAnd as to the house of the king of Judah, Hear ye a word of Jehovah;
Jeremiah 21:12
KJVO house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
WEBHouse of David, Yahweh says,
YLTO house of David, thus said Jehovah: Decide ye judgment at morning, And deliver the plundered from the hand of the oppressor, Lest My fury go forth as fire, And hath burned, and none is quenching, Because of the evil of your doings.
Jeremiah 21:13
KJVBehold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the Lord; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?
WEBBehold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley,
YLTLo, I [am] against thee -- an affirmation of Jehovah, O inhabitant of the valley, rock of the plain, Who are saying, Who cometh down against us? And who cometh into our habitations?
Jeremiah 21:14
KJVBut I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
WEBI will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh;
YLTAnd I have laid a charge against you, According to the fruit of your doings, An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have kindled a fire in its forest, And it hath consumed -- all its suburbs!
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