Verse 1

Jeremiah 1:1

New Living Translation

1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.

Original Language Text

hebrew

דִּבְרֵ֥י יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן חִלְקִיָּ֑הוּ מִן הַ/כֹּֽהֲנִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּ/עֲנָת֔וֹת בְּ/אֶ֖רֶץ בִּנְיָמִֽן

English Translation

The words of Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, from the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from the town of Anathoth in the...

2 The LORD first gave messages to Jeremiah during the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Am... Focus ↗

3 The LORD’s messages continued throughout the reign of King Jehoiakim, Josiah’s son, until the eleven... Focus ↗

4 The LORD gave me this message: Focus ↗

5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart an... Focus ↗

6 “O Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” Focus ↗

7 The LORD replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever... Focus ↗

8 And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the LORD, have sp... Focus ↗

9 Then the LORD reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth!<b... Focus ↗

10 Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear do... Focus ↗

11 Then the LORD said to me, “Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?” And I replied, “I see a branch from an... Focus ↗

12 And the LORD said, “That’s right, and it means that I am watching, and I will certainly carry out al... Focus ↗

13 Then the LORD spoke to me again and asked, “What do you see now?” And I replied, “I see a pot of boi... Focus ↗

14 “Yes,” the LORD said, “for terror from the north will boil out on the people of this land. Focus ↗

15 Listen! I am calling the armies of the kingdoms of the north to come to Jerusalem. I, the LORD, have... Focus ↗

16 I will pronounce judgment on my people for all their evil — for deserting me and burning incen... Focus ↗

17 “Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be a... Focus ↗

18 For see, today I have made you strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured, like an i... Focus ↗

19 They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, th... Focus ↗

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