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Literal Standard Version

Jeremiah 42:7

And it comes to pass, at the end of ten days, that there is a word of YHWH to Jeremiah,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Hypocrisy;   Prayer;   Prophets;   Thompson Chain Reference - Jeremiah;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Prayer;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Azariah;   Jeremiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ashtoreth;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Jeremiah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Johanan ;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
At the end of ten days, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah,
Hebrew Names Version
It happened after ten days, that the word of the LORD came to Yirmeyahu.
King James Version
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah.
English Standard Version
At the end of ten days the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.
New American Standard Bible
Now at the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.
New Century Version
Ten days later the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah.
Amplified Bible
Now after ten days [of prayer] had passed the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.
World English Bible
It happened after ten days, that the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And so after ten dayes came the word of the Lord vnto Ieremiah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that at the end of ten days the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah.
Berean Standard Bible
After ten days, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,
Contemporary English Version
Ten days later, the Lord gave me an answer for
Complete Jewish Bible
Ten days later the word of Adonai came to Yirmeyahu.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass at the end of ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.
Easy-to-Read Version
At the end of ten days, the message from the Lord came to Jeremiah.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass after ten days that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet.
Good News Translation
Ten days later the Lord spoke to me;
Lexham English Bible
And then at the end of ten days the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah.
Literal Translation
And it happened at the end of ten days, the Word of Jehovah was to Jeremiah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And after ten dayes came the worde off the LORDE vnto Ieremy.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.
Bible in Basic English
And it came about that after ten days the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe after tenne dayes, that the word of the Lord came vnto Ieremiah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And after ten dayes came the worde of the Lorde vnto Ieremie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
nor shall ye at all build houses, nor sow any seed, nor shall ye have a vineyard: for ye shall dwell in tents all your days; that ye may live many days upon the land, in which ye sojourn.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe whanne ten daies weren fillid, the word of the Lord was maad to Jeremye.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.
New English Translation
Ten days later the Lord spoke to Jeremiah.
New King James Version
And it happened after ten days that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.
New Living Translation
Ten days later the Lord gave his reply to Jeremiah.
New Life Bible
At the end of ten days the Word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.
New Revised Standard
At the end of ten days the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass at the end of ten days, that the word of Yahweh came unto Jeremiah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now after ten days, the word of the Lord came to Jeremias.
Revised Standard Version
At the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of ten days, that there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah,
THE MESSAGE
Ten days later God 's Message came to Jeremiah. He called together Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers with him, including all the people, regardless of how much clout they had.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now at the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Contextual Overview

7And it comes to pass, at the end of ten days, that there is a word of YHWH to Jeremiah,8and he calls to Johanan son of Kareah, and to all the heads of the forces that [are] with him, and to all the people, from the least even to the greatest, 9and he says to them, "Thus said YHWH, God of Israel, to whom you sent me, to cause your supplication to fall before Him: 10If you certainly dwell in this land, then I have built you up, and I do not throw down; and I have planted you, and I do not pluck up; for I have relented concerning the calamity that I have done to you. 11Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you are afraid of; do not be afraid of him—a declaration of YHWH—for I [am] with you, to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. 12And I give mercies to you, and he has pitied you, and caused you to return to your own ground. 13And if you are saying, We do not dwell in this land—not to listen to the voice of your God YHWH, 14saying, No; but we enter the land of Egypt, that we see no war, and do not hear the sound of a horn, and are not hungry for bread; and we dwell there— 15And now, therefore, hear a word of YHWH, O remnant of Judah! Thus said YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel: If you really set your faces to enter Egypt, and have gone to sojourn there, 16then it has come to pass, the sword that you are afraid of, overtakes you there, in the land of Egypt; and the hunger, because of which you are sorrowful, cleaves after you there in Egypt, and there you die.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

At this time he was waiting for a revelation from God in answer to the enquiries of the people; who probably thus delayed to make known his will, in order to shew them that Jeremiah did not speak of his own mind, but when and as he was directed. The delay was also suited to give time for consideration, and to retard their rash project; and, as it would render them impatient, it tended to detect their hypocrisy, and to shew more clearly their determined rebellion against God. Psalms 27:14, Isaiah 28:16, Habakkuk 2:3

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 12:12 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 42:9
and Joseph remembers the dreams which he dreamed of them and says to them, "You [are] spies; you have come to see the nakedness of the land."
Genesis 42:12
and he says to them, "No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land";
Genesis 42:14
And Joseph says to them, "This [is] that which I have spoken to you, saying, You [are] spies,
Genesis 42:17
and he gathers them into confinement [for] three days.
Genesis 42:19
If you [are] right men, let one of your brothers be bound in the house of your confinement, and you, go, carry in grain [for] the famine of your houses,
Genesis 42:20
and you bring your young brother to me, and your words are established, and you do not die"; and they do so.
Genesis 42:23
And they have not known that Joseph understands, for the interpreter [is] between them;
Genesis 42:26
And they lift up their grain on their donkeys, and go from there,
Genesis 42:30
"The man, the lord of the land, has spoken with us sharp things, and makes us as spies of the land;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah. Abarbinel thinks it was on the tenth day of the seventh month, the day of atonement, that the answer was returned; but it is clear, from the context, that it was ten days from the time the Jews applied to the prophet to inquire of the Lord for them, and he promised to do it, that this word came from the Lord to him; not that he was praying all this while, as some think; but, having spread the case before the Lord, he waited for an answer; which was deferred, that it might have the greater weight with it when it came; and that it might appear that it was not of the prophet himself, a device of his own; and chiefly this was to mortify these people, who were impatient of an answer; and whose hypocrisy the Lord knew; and whose disobedience he foresaw; and therefore did not think fit to give the answer directly, but keep them in suspense awhile.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

After ten days - On previous occasions Jeremiah when consulted answered at once Jeremiah 21:3. The present delay (compare Jeremiah 28:12) was probably granted by God in order to free the minds of the people from the panic caused by the murder of Gedaliah and their fear of Chaldaean vengeance. Jeremiah could have had no doubt that the flight into Egypt was contrary to the tenor of his former prophecies.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Jeremiah 42:7. After ten days — All this time he was waiting upon God; for it is evident the prophets could not prophesy when they pleased, any more than the disciples of our Lord could work miracles when they wished. The gift of prophecy and the gift of miracles were both dependent on the will of the Most High, and each of them was given only for the moment; and when the necessity was over, the influence ceased.


 
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