Verse 26
Jeremiah 29:26
English Revised Version
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The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in the stocks and in shackles.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יְהוָ֞ה נְתָנְ/ךָ֣ כֹהֵ֗ן תַּ֚חַת יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע הַ/כֹּהֵ֔ן לִֽ/הְי֤וֹת פְּקִדִים֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה לְ/כָל אִ֥ישׁ מְשֻׁגָּ֖ע וּ/מִתְנַבֵּ֑א וְ/נָתַתָּ֥ה אֹת֛/וֹ אֶל הַ/מַּהְפֶּ֖כֶת וְ/אֶל הַ/צִּינֹֽק
English Translation
The LORD has appointed you a priest in place of Jehoiada the priest, to be in charge of the oversight of the house of the LORD for every man who is mad and prophesies, and you shall put him in the stocks and in the prison.
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Chapter 29 Context
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And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all year heart.
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