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Green's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 14:11
Then Jehovah said to me, Do not pray for good for this people.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of these people.
Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of these people.
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.
The LORD said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.
King James Version
Then said the Lord unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Then said the Lord unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
English Standard Version
The Lord said to me: "Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
The Lord said to me: "Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
New American Standard Bible
So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for a good outcome on behalf of this people.
So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for a good outcome on behalf of this people.
New Century Version
Then the Lord said, "Don't pray for good things to happen to the people of Judah.
Then the Lord said, "Don't pray for good things to happen to the people of Judah.
Amplified Bible
So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for good things for this people.
So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for good things for this people.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.
Yahweh said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then sayd the Lord vnto me, Thou shalt not pray to do this people good.
Then sayd the Lord vnto me, Thou shalt not pray to do this people good.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Yahweh said to me, "Do not pray for the good of this people.
So Yahweh said to me, "Do not pray for the good of this people.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the well-being of this people.
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the well-being of this people.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said, "Jeremiah, don't ask me to help these people.
The Lord said, "Jeremiah, don't ask me to help these people.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Adonai said to me, "Don't pray for this people or for their welfare.
Then Adonai said to me, "Don't pray for this people or for their welfare.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord said to me, "Jeremiah, don't pray for good things to happen to the people of Judah.
Then the Lord said to me, "Jeremiah, don't pray for good things to happen to the people of Judah.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the LORD said to me, Do not pray for this people for their good.
Then the LORD said to me, Do not pray for this people for their good.
Good News Translation
The Lord said to me, "Do not ask me to help these people.
The Lord said to me, "Do not ask me to help these people.
Lexham English Bible
So Yahweh said to me, "You must not pray for this people, for their happiness.
So Yahweh said to me, "You must not pray for this people, for their happiness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yee euen thus sayde the LORDE vnto me: Thou shalt not praye to do this people good.
Yee euen thus sayde the LORDE vnto me: Thou shalt not praye to do this people good.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to me, Make no prayer for this people for their good.
And the Lord said to me, Make no prayer for this people for their good.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD said unto me: 'Pray not for this people for their good.
And the LORD said unto me: 'Pray not for this people for their good.
King James Version (1611)
Then said the Lord vnto mee, Pray not for this people, for their good.
Then said the Lord vnto mee, Pray not for this people, for their good.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yea euen thus sayde the Lorde vnto me: Thou shalt not pray to do this people good.
Yea euen thus sayde the Lorde vnto me: Thou shalt not pray to do this people good.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord said to me, Pray not for this people for their good:
And the Lord said to me, Pray not for this people for their good:
English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
And the LORD said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord seide to me, Nyle thou preie for this puple in to good.
And the Lord seide to me, Nyle thou preie for this puple in to good.
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.
And Yahweh said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said the LORD to me, Pray not for this people for [their] good.
Then said the LORD to me, Pray not for this people for [their] good.
New English Translation
Then the Lord said to me, "Do not pray for good to come to these people!
Then the Lord said to me, "Do not pray for good to come to these people!
New King James Version
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for this people, for their good.
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for this people, for their good.
New Living Translation
Then the Lord said to me, "Do not pray for these people anymore.
Then the Lord said to me, "Do not pray for these people anymore.
New Life Bible
The Lord said to me, "Do not pray for the well-being of these people.
The Lord said to me, "Do not pray for the well-being of these people.
New Revised Standard
The Lord said to me: Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
The Lord said to me: Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto me, - Do not pray for this people for blessing;
And Yahweh said unto me, - Do not pray for this people for blessing;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to me: Pray not for this people for their good.
And the Lord said to me: Pray not for this people for their good.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD said to me: "Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
The LORD said to me: "Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto me: Thou dost not pray for this people for good,
And Jehovah saith unto me: Thou dost not pray for this people for good,
THE MESSAGE
God said to me, "Don't pray that everything will turn out all right for this people. When they skip their meals in order to pray, I won't listen to a thing they say. When they redouble their prayers, bringing all kinds of offerings from their herds and crops, I'll not accept them. I'm finishing them off with war and famine and disease."
God said to me, "Don't pray that everything will turn out all right for this people. When they skip their meals in order to pray, I won't listen to a thing they say. When they redouble their prayers, bringing all kinds of offerings from their herds and crops, I'll not accept them. I'm finishing them off with war and famine and disease."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people.
Contextual Overview
10 So says Jehovah to this people: So they have loved to wander; they have not restrained their feet; therefore, Jehovah does not accept them. He will now recall their iniquity and punish their sins. 11 Then Jehovah said to me, Do not pray for good for this people. 12 I will not listen to their cry when they fast; and when they offer burnt offering and food offering I will not accept them. But I will consume them by the sword, and by famine, and by the plague. 13 Then I said, Ah, O Lord Jehovah! Behold, the prophets are saying to them, You shall not see the sword, nor shall you have famine, but I will give you true peace in this place. 14 And Jehovah said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in My name. I did not send them and I have not commanded them, nor did I speak to them. They prophesy to you a false vision, and a worthless divination, and the deceit of their heart. 15 So Jehovah says this concerning the prophets who prophesy in My name, and I did not send them; yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land: By sword and famine those prophets shall be consumed. 16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword. And none will bury them, either them, their wives, or their sons, or their daughters. For I will pour evil on them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Jeremiah 7:16, Jeremiah 11:14, Jeremiah 15:1, Exodus 32:32-34
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:7 - pray Exodus 32:10 - let me alone Deuteronomy 9:14 - Let me 1 Samuel 16:1 - seeing Job 42:8 - my servant Job shall Jeremiah 4:28 - because Lamentations 3:44 - that Ezekiel 14:14 - Job Ezekiel 20:4 - judge them Ezekiel 23:36 - judge 1 John 5:16 - I do not
Cross-References
Genesis 12:5
And Abram took his wife Sarai, and his brother's son, Lot, and all their substance that they had gained, and the persons they had gotten in Haran. And they went out to go into the land of Canaan. And they came into the land of Canaan.
And Abram took his wife Sarai, and his brother's son, Lot, and all their substance that they had gained, and the persons they had gotten in Haran. And they went out to go into the land of Canaan. And they came into the land of Canaan.
Genesis 14:16
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother, and also the women and the people.
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother, and also the women and the people.
Genesis 14:21
And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the persons and take the goods for yourself.
And the king of Sodom said to Abram, Give me the persons and take the goods for yourself.
Deuteronomy 28:31
Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, and you shall not eat of it. Your ass shall be violently taken away from before you, and it will not be given back. Your sheep shallbe given to your enemies, and you shall have no deliverer.
Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, and you shall not eat of it. Your ass shall be violently taken away from before you, and it will not be given back. Your sheep shallbe given to your enemies, and you shall have no deliverer.
Deuteronomy 28:35
Jehovah shall strike you with an evil ulcer on the knees, and on the legs, of which you cannot be healed from the sole of your foot even to your crown.
Jehovah shall strike you with an evil ulcer on the knees, and on the legs, of which you cannot be healed from the sole of your foot even to your crown.
Deuteronomy 28:51
And he shall eat the fruit of your livestock, and the fruit of your land, until you are destroyed. He shall not leave to you grain, new wine, and oil, offspring of your oxen, or young ones of your flock, until he has destroyed you.
And he shall eat the fruit of your livestock, and the fruit of your land, until you are destroyed. He shall not leave to you grain, new wine, and oil, offspring of your oxen, or young ones of your flock, until he has destroyed you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said the Lord unto me,.... To the prophet; now the Lord gives a more direct answer to him, and to his prayers and intercession for the people; which he forbids, saying,
pray not for this people for their good; or "for good things", as the Septuagint; for rain, that the famine might cease; and for deliverance from their enemies, that they might not go into captivity; for these things were determined upon by the Lord: he does not forbid him praying at all for them, or for their repentance and reformation; or for spiritual good things for them, for eternal life and salvation for the remnant of his own people among them; but not for external good things for the bulk of them.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 14:11. Pray not for this people — They are ripe for destruction, intercede not for them. O, how dreadful is the state of that people in reference to whom the Lord says to his ministers, Pray not for them; or, what amounts nearly to a prohibition, withholds from his ministers the spirit of prayer and intercession in behalf of the people!
