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Legacy Standard Bible
Jeremiah 29:29
So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing 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.
King James 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.
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.
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
24And to Shemaiah the Nehelamite you shall speak, saying, 25"Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Because you have sent letters in your own name to all the people who are in Jerusalem and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, and to all the priests, saying, 26"Yahweh has given you to be a priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, to be the overseer in the house of Yahweh over every madman who prophesies, to put him in the stocks and in the iron collar, 27so now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who prophesies to you? 28For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, ‘The exile will be long; build houses and live in them and plant gardens and eat their fruit.'"'" 29So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet. 30Then came the word of Yahweh to Jeremiah, saying, 31"Send to all the exiles, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, "Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, although I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie," 32therefore thus says Yahweh, "Behold, I am about to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his seed; he will not have anyone living among this people, and he will not see the good that I am about to do to My people," declares Yahweh, "because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh."'"
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 all the flocks would be gathered there, and they would roll the stone from the mouth of the well and give water to the sheep to drink and return the stone back to its place on the mouth of the well.
And all the flocks would be gathered there, and they would roll the stone from the mouth of the well and give water to the sheep to drink and return the stone back to its place on the mouth of the well.
Genesis 29:8
But they said, "We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we give water to the sheep to drink."
But they said, "We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we give water to the sheep to drink."
Genesis 29:24
Laban also gave his servant-woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a servant-woman.
Laban also gave his servant-woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a servant-woman.
Genesis 35:22
Now it happened while Israel was dwelling in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. And there were twelve sons of Jacob—
Now it happened while Israel was dwelling in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. And there were twelve sons of Jacob—
Genesis 35:25
and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's servant-woman: Dan and Naphtali;
and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's servant-woman: Dan and Naphtali;
Genesis 37:2
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, when seventeen years of age, was pasturing the flock with his brothers while he was still a youth, along with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives. And Joseph brought back an evil report about them to their father.
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, when seventeen years of age, was pasturing the flock with his brothers while he was still a youth, along with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives. And Joseph brought back an evil report about them to their father.
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 Jeremiahâs letter. Shemaiah the leader of the false prophets wrote to Zephaniah, urging him to restrain the prophetâs 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. Godâs 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.
