Verse 1

Jeremiah 16:1

Free Bible Version

1 A message from the Lord that came to me, saying,

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֥י דְבַר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥/י לֵ/אמֹֽר

English Translation

And the word of the LORD came to me, saying.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 A message from the Lord that came to me, saying,

2 This is what the Lord says about children born here, and about their mothers and fathers—their paren... Focus ↗

3 They will die from fatal diseases. No one will mourn for them. Their bodies won't be buried, but wil... Focus ↗

4 This is what the Lord says: Don't enter a home where people are having a funeral meal. Don't visit t... Focus ↗

5 Everyone, from the most important to the least, will die in this country. They will not be buried or... Focus ↗

6 No funeral receptions will be held to comfort those who mourn—not even a comforting drink is to be o... Focus ↗

7 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God (Elohim) of Israel, says: I am going to put a stop right her... Focus ↗

8 When you explain all this to them they'll ask you, “Why has the Lord ordered that such a terrible di... Focus ↗

9 Answer them: It's because your forefathers deserted me, declares the Lord. They went and followed ot... Focus ↗

10 You however have done even more evil than your forefathers. Look at how all of you followed your own... Focus ↗

11 So I'm going to throw you out of this country and exile you in a country unfamiliar to you and your... Focus ↗

12 But listen! The time is coming, declares the Lord, when people won't any longer make vows, saying, “... Focus ↗

13 Instead they'll say, “On the Lord's life, who led the Israelites back from the northern country and... Focus ↗

14 But for the moment I'm going to send for many fishermen and they'll catch them, declares the Lord. T... Focus ↗

15 I see everything they're doing. They can't hide from me, and their sins aren't hidden from me either... Focus ↗

16 First I'm going to pay them back double for their wickedness and sin, because they have made my land... Focus ↗

17 Lord, you are my strength and my fortress, my safe place in the time of trouble. Nations will come t... Focus ↗

18 How can people make gods for themselves? These aren't gods!” Focus ↗

19 Now they'll see! I'll show them, and then they'll recognize my power and strength. Then they'll know... Focus ↗

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