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King James Version
Jeremiah 29:29
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
Hebrew Names Version
Tzefanyah the Kohen read this letter in the ears of Yirmeyahu the prophet.
Tzefanyah the Kohen read this letter in the ears of Yirmeyahu the prophet.
English Standard Version
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
New American Standard Bible
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
New Century Version
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Amplified Bible
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
World English Bible
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Zephaniah the Priest red this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
And Zephaniah the Priest red this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Berean Standard Bible
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Contemporary English Version
When Zephaniah received Shemaiah's letter, he read it to me.
When Zephaniah received Shemaiah's letter, he read it to me.
Complete Jewish Bible
Tz'fanyah the cohen read this letter to Yirmeyahu the prophet, and afterwards
Tz'fanyah the cohen read this letter to Yirmeyahu the prophet, and afterwards
Darby Translation
—And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of the prophet Jeremiah.
—And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of the prophet Jeremiah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
George Lamsa Translation
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Good News Translation
Zephaniah read the letter to me,
Zephaniah read the letter to me,
Lexham English Bible
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Literal Translation
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which lettre Sophonias the prest dyd rede, and let Ieremy the prophet heare it.
Which lettre Sophonias the prest dyd rede, and let Ieremy the prophet heare it.
American Standard Version
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Bible in Basic English
And Zephaniah the priest made clear to Jeremiah the prophet what was said in the letter, reading it to him.
And Zephaniah the priest made clear to Jeremiah the prophet what was said in the letter, reading it to him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
King James Version (1611)
And Zephaniah the Priest read this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
And Zephaniah the Priest read this letter in the eares of Ieremiah the Prophet.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which letter Sophonias the priest read, and let Ieremie the prophete heare it.
Which letter Sophonias the priest read, and let Ieremie the prophete heare it.
English Revised Version
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Sofonye, the preest, redde this book in the eeris of Jeremye, the prophete.
Therfor Sofonye, the preest, redde this book in the eeris of Jeremye, the prophete.
Update Bible Version
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
New English Translation
Zephaniah the priest read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
Zephaniah the priest read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
New King James Version
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Now Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
New Living Translation
But when Zephaniah the priest received Shemaiah's letter, he took it to Jeremiah and read it to him.
But when Zephaniah the priest received Shemaiah's letter, he took it to Jeremiah and read it to him.
New Life Bible
Zephaniah the religious leader read this letter to Jeremiah the man of God.
Zephaniah the religious leader read this letter to Jeremiah the man of God.
New Revised Standard
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
The priest Zephaniah read this letter in the hearing of the prophet Jeremiah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Zephaniah the priest hath read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet,
And Zephaniah the priest hath read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet,
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Sophonias the priest read this letter, in the hearing of Jeremias the prophet.
So Sophonias the priest read this letter, in the hearing of Jeremias the prophet.
Revised Standard Version
Zephani'ah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephani'ah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
Young's Literal Translation
And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
THE MESSAGE
The priest Zephaniah read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
The priest Zephaniah read that letter to the prophet Jeremiah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Zephaniah the priest read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.
Contextual Overview
24 Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying, 25 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying, 26 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 prison, and in the stocks. 27 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you? 28 For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them. 29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. 30 Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying, 31 Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie: 32 Therefore thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord ; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord .
Bible Verse Review
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Jeremiah 29:25
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 25:18 - Zephaniah Jeremiah 20:3 - Magormissabib Jeremiah 52:24 - Zephaniah
Cross-References
Genesis 29:3
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
Genesis 29:8
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Genesis 29:24
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Genesis 35:22
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Genesis 35:25
And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
Genesis 37:2
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter,.... Of Shemaiah's to him, and the other priests:
in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet: whether out of good will, to let him know who were his enemies abroad; or out of ill will, to stir up the people against him; or in pretence of proceeding equitably with him; not taking him up, and punishing him before he brought the accusation and charge against him; and acquainted him who were his accusers, and what evidence there was, and heard what he had to say in his own defence whether one or the other is uncertain; however, by this means Jeremiah came to the knowledge of Shemaiah's letter.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A narrative showing the effects of Jeremiah’s letter. Shemaiah the leader of the false prophets wrote to Zephaniah, urging him to restrain the prophet’s zeal with the prison and the stocks.
Jeremiah 29:24
To Shemaiah - Rather, concerning.
The Nehelamite - Not as in the margin; but one belonging to the village of Nehlam (unknown).
Jeremiah 29:26
Officers - Deputy high priests who had the oversight of the temple.
Mad - See 2 Kings 9:11 note. Many of the symbolic actions of the prophets, such as that of Jeremiah going about with a yoke on his neck, would be mocked at by the irreverent as passing the line between prophecy and madness.
Prisons - Rather, the stocks Jeremiah 20:2.
The stocks - Rather, collar.
Jeremiah 29:28
This captivity is long - Rather, It is long. God’s anger, their punishment, the exile, the time necessary for their repentance - all is long to men who will never live to see their country again.
