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Jeremiah 42:3
Jeremiah, pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."
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Christian Standard Bible®
that the Lord your God may tell us the way we should go and the thing we should do.”
that the Lord your God may tell us the way we should go and the thing we should do.”
Hebrew Names Version
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
King James Version
That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
English Standard Version
that the Lord your God may show us the way we should go, and the thing that we should do."
that the Lord your God may show us the way we should go, and the thing that we should do."
New American Standard Bible
that the LORD your God will tell us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do."
that the LORD your God will tell us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do."
New Century Version
So pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."
So pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."
Amplified Bible
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do."
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do."
World English Bible
that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That the Lord thy God may shewe vs the way wherein wee may walke, and the thing that we may doe.
That the Lord thy God may shewe vs the way wherein wee may walke, and the thing that we may doe.
Legacy Standard Bible
that Yahweh your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do."
that Yahweh your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do."
Berean Standard Bible
Pray that the LORD your God may tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do."
Pray that the LORD your God may tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do."
Contemporary English Version
Ask the Lord to tell us where he wants us to go and what he wants us to do."
Ask the Lord to tell us where he wants us to go and what he wants us to do."
Complete Jewish Bible
Pray that Adonai your God will tell us what direction to take and what to do."
Pray that Adonai your God will tell us what direction to take and what to do."
Darby Translation
that Jehovah thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
that Jehovah thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
George Lamsa Translation
That the LORD our God may show us the way by which we may go and the thing that we may do.
That the LORD our God may show us the way by which we may go and the thing that we may do.
Good News Translation
Pray that the Lord our God will show us the way we should go and what we should do."
Pray that the Lord our God will show us the way we should go and what we should do."
Lexham English Bible
And let Yahweh your God inform us the way in which we should go and the thing that we should do."
And let Yahweh your God inform us the way in which we should go and the thing that we should do."
Literal Translation
that Jehovah your God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
that Jehovah your God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that the LORDE thy God maye shewe vs a waye to go in, & tell vs, what we shulde do.
that the LORDE thy God maye shewe vs a waye to go in, & tell vs, what we shulde do.
American Standard Version
that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
Bible in Basic English
That the Lord your God may make clear to us the way in which we are to go and what we are to do.
That the Lord your God may make clear to us the way in which we are to go and what we are to do.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
that the LORD thy God may tell us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.'
that the LORD thy God may tell us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.'
King James Version (1611)
That the Lord thy God may shew vs the way wherein we may walke, and the thing that we may doe.
That the Lord thy God may shew vs the way wherein we may walke, and the thing that we may doe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That the Lorde thy God may shewe vs a way to go in, and tell vs what we shoulde do.
That the Lorde thy God may shewe vs a way to go in, and tell vs what we shoulde do.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So I brought forth Jechonias the son of Jeremin the son of Chabasin, and his brethren, and his sons, and all the family of the Archabin;
So I brought forth Jechonias the son of Jeremin the son of Chabasin, and his brethren, and his sons, and all the family of the Archabin;
English Revised Version
that the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
that the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
bi which we schulen go, and the word which we schulen do.
bi which we schulen go, and the word which we schulen do.
Update Bible Version
that Yahweh your God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
that Yahweh your God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.
Webster's Bible Translation
That the LORD thy God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
That the LORD thy God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
New English Translation
Pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."
Pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."
New King James Version
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing we should do."
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing we should do."
New Living Translation
Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go."
Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go."
New Life Bible
Pray that the Lord your God may show us the way we should go and what we should do."
Pray that the Lord your God may show us the way we should go and what we should do."
New Revised Standard
Let the Lord your God show us where we should go and what we should do."
Let the Lord your God show us where we should go and what we should do."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
that Yahweh thy God may tell us the way wherein we should walk, - and the thing that we should do.
that Yahweh thy God may tell us the way wherein we should walk, - and the thing that we should do.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And let the Lord thy God shew us the way by which we may walk, and the thing that we must do.
And let the Lord thy God shew us the way by which we may walk, and the thing that we must do.
Revised Standard Version
that the LORD your God may show us the way we should go, and the thing that we should do."
that the LORD your God may show us the way we should go, and the thing that we should do."
Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah thy God doth declare to us the way in which we walk, and the thing that we do.'
and Jehovah thy God doth declare to us the way in which we walk, and the thing that we do.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
that the LORD your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do."
that the LORD your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do."
Contextual Overview
1 While they were at Geruth Kimham, Johanan son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah went to Jeremiah the prophet. All the army officers went with Johanan and Jezaniah. All the people, from the least important to the most important, went to Jeremiah. 2 They said to him, "Jeremiah, please listen to what we ask. Pray to the Lord your God for all those who are survivors from the family of Judah. Jeremiah, you can see that there are not many of us left. At one time there were many of us. 3 Jeremiah, pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do." 4 Then Jeremiah the prophet answered, "I understand what you want me to do. I will pray to the Lord your God, as you asked me to do. I will tell you everything the Lord says. I will not hide anything from you." 5 Then the people said to Jeremiah, "If we don't do everything the Lord your God tells us, then we hope the Lord will be a true and faithful witness against us. We know he will send you to tell us what to do. 6 It doesn't matter if we like the message or if we don't like the message. We will obey the Lord our God. We are sending you to the Lord for a message from him. We will obey what he says. Then good things will happen to us. Yes, we will obey the Lord our God."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Jeremiah 6:16, Deuteronomy 5:26, Deuteronomy 5:29, 1 Kings 8:36, Ezra 8:21, Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 27:11, Psalms 86:11, Psalms 143:8-10, Proverbs 3:6, Isaiah 2:3, Micah 4:2, Mark 12:13, Mark 12:14
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:20 - the way 1 Kings 22:16 - that thou tell 2 Chronicles 6:27 - good way 2 Chronicles 18:5 - Shall we go Jeremiah 41:11 - Johanan Jeremiah 43:1 - all the words Matthew 22:17 - What Luke 20:21 - Master John 6:28 - What
Cross-References
Genesis 42:5
The famine was very bad in Canaan, so there were many people from Canaan who went to Egypt to buy grain. Among them were the sons of Israel.
The famine was very bad in Canaan, so there were many people from Canaan who went to Egypt to buy grain. Among them were the sons of Israel.
Genesis 42:13
And the brothers said, "No, sir, we come as servants from Canaan. We are all brothers, sons of the same father. There were twelve brothers in our family. Our youngest brother is still at home with our father, and the other brother died a long time ago."
And the brothers said, "No, sir, we come as servants from Canaan. We are all brothers, sons of the same father. There were twelve brothers in our family. Our youngest brother is still at home with our father, and the other brother died a long time ago."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That the Lord thy God may show us the way wherein we may walk,.... Not the way of their duty as to religious worship, or their moral conversation, which was the way of God's commandments, and had been shown them, and they knew it; but which way they should steer their course for their safety; they had departed from Mizpah of themselves, and had taken up their dwelling at Geruthchimham, in the way to Egypt; whither they had set their faces, and where their hearts were, only they wanted the Lord's sanction for it, pretending they would be directed by him:
and the thing that we should do; the steps they should take in order to proceed; and what they should do before they left their own country, and went into another.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 42:3. That the Lord thy God may show us — They all thought there was no safety in Jerusalem or in Judea, and therefore determined to leave the land: but they did not know which might be the safest direction to take; for though they inclined to Egypt, yet they wished to know the mind of God on that point.
