Verse 6

Jeremiah 37:6

Free Bible Version

6 Then the Babylonians will return and attack Jerusalem. They will capture it and burn it down.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/יְהִי֙ דְּבַר יְהוָ֔ה אֶל יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ הַ/נָּבִ֖יא לֵ/אמֹֽר

English Translation

And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, saying.

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Chapter 37 Context

1 However, King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, son of Maaseiah, to J... Focus ↗

2 (At this time Jeremiah could come and go freely, because as yet they hadn't put him in prison.) Focus ↗

3 Pharaoh's army was advancing from Egypt, and when the Babylonian army heard about it, they moved awa... Focus ↗

4 Then a message from the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet: Focus ↗

5 This is what the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, instructs you to tell the king of Judah, who sent... Focus ↗

6 Then the Babylonians will return and attack Jerusalem. They will capture it and burn it down.

7 This is what the Lord says: Don't fool yourselves by saying, “The Babylonians are gone for good,” be... Focus ↗

8 In fact, even if you were able to kill the whole Babylonian army attacking you, leaving only wounded... Focus ↗

9 When the Babylonian army moved away from Jerusalem because of the threat of Pharaoh's army, Focus ↗

10 However, when he reached the Benjamin Gate, the guard captain, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemia... Focus ↗

11 “That's not true,” Jeremiah replied. “I'm not defecting to the Babylonians!” But Irijah refused to l... Focus ↗

12 The officers were furious with Jeremiah. They had him beaten and locked up in the house of Jonathan... Focus ↗

13 Some while later King Zedekiah secretly sent for him and had him brought to the royal palace where h... Focus ↗

14 Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “What wrong have I done to you or your servants or these people,... Focus ↗

15 Where are your prophets now, the ones who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon won't come... Focus ↗

16 Now please listen to me, my lord the king, and respond positively to my request. Don't send me back... Focus ↗

17 King Zedekiah gave the order for Jeremiah to be held in the guard's courtyard and be provided with a... Focus ↗

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