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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New King James Version
Jeremiah 18:19
Give heed to me, O LORD, And listen to the voice of those who contend with me!
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Christian Standard Bible®
Pay attention to me, Lord.Hear what my opponents are saying!
Pay attention to me, Lord.Hear what my opponents are saying!
Hebrew Names Version
Give heed to me, LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
Give heed to me, LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
King James Version
Give heed to me, O Lord , and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Give heed to me, O Lord , and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
English Standard Version
Hear me, O Lord , and listen to the voice of my adversaries.
Hear me, O Lord , and listen to the voice of my adversaries.
New American Standard Bible
Give Your attention to me, LORD, And listen to what my opponents are saying!
Give Your attention to me, LORD, And listen to what my opponents are saying!
New Century Version
Lord , listen to me. Listen to what my accusers are saying!
Lord , listen to me. Listen to what my accusers are saying!
Amplified Bible
Pay attention to me, O LORD [and intercede]; Listen to what my adversaries are saying [and are plotting against me]—
Pay attention to me, O LORD [and intercede]; Listen to what my adversaries are saying [and are plotting against me]—
World English Bible
Give heed to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
Give heed to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hearken vnto mee, O Lorde, and heare the voyce of them that contend with me.
Hearken vnto mee, O Lorde, and heare the voyce of them that contend with me.
Legacy Standard Bible
Do give heed to me, O Yahweh,And listen to the voice of those who contend against me!
Do give heed to me, O Yahweh,And listen to the voice of those who contend against me!
Berean Standard Bible
Give heed to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying!
Give heed to me, O LORD. Hear what my accusers are saying!
Contemporary English Version
Please, Lord , answer my prayer. Make my enemies stop accusing me of evil.
Please, Lord , answer my prayer. Make my enemies stop accusing me of evil.
Complete Jewish Bible
Pay attention to me, Adonai ! Listen to what my opponents are saying!
Pay attention to me, Adonai ! Listen to what my opponents are saying!
Darby Translation
Jehovah, give heed to me, and listen to the voice of those that contend with me.
Jehovah, give heed to me, and listen to the voice of those that contend with me.
Easy-to-Read Version
Lord , listen to me! Listen to what my enemies are saying.
Lord , listen to me! Listen to what my enemies are saying.
George Lamsa Translation
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the cry of my oppression.
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the cry of my oppression.
Good News Translation
So I prayed, " Lord , hear what I am saying and listen to what my enemies are saying about me.
So I prayed, " Lord , hear what I am saying and listen to what my enemies are saying about me.
Lexham English Bible
Listen attentively to me, O Yahweh, and listen to the voice of my opponents.
Listen attentively to me, O Yahweh, and listen to the voice of my opponents.
Literal Translation
O Jehovah, pay attention to me, and pay attention to the voice of my foes.
O Jehovah, pay attention to me, and pay attention to the voice of my foes.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Considre me (o LORDE) and heare the voyce of myne enemies.
Considre me (o LORDE) and heare the voyce of myne enemies.
American Standard Version
Give heed to me, O Jehovah, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Give heed to me, O Jehovah, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Bible in Basic English
Give thought to me, O Lord, and give ear to the voice of those who put forward a cause against me.
Give thought to me, O Lord, and give ear to the voice of those who put forward a cause against me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
King James Version (1611)
Giue heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Giue heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Consider me O Lorde, and heare the voyce of mine enemies.
Consider me O Lorde, and heare the voyce of mine enemies.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Hear me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my pleading.
Hear me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my pleading.
English Revised Version
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lord, yyue thou tent to me, and here thou the vois of myn aduersaries.
Lord, yyue thou tent to me, and here thou the vois of myn aduersaries.
Update Bible Version
Give heed to me, O Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those that contend with me.
Give heed to me, O Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those that contend with me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
New English Translation
Then I said, " Lord , pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying.
Then I said, " Lord , pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying.
New Living Translation
Lord , hear me and help me! Listen to what my enemies are saying.
Lord , hear me and help me! Listen to what my enemies are saying.
New Life Bible
Think of me, O Lord, and listen to what those who hate me are saying!
Think of me, O Lord, and listen to what those who hate me are saying!
New Revised Standard
Give heed to me, O Lord , and listen to what my adversaries say!
Give heed to me, O Lord , and listen to what my adversaries say!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Give thou ear O Yahweh unto me, - And hearken unto the voice of mine accusers.
Give thou ear O Yahweh unto me, - And hearken unto the voice of mine accusers.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Give heed to me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my adversaries.
Give heed to me, O Lord, and hear the voice of my adversaries.
Revised Standard Version
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to my plea.
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to my plea.
Young's Literal Translation
Give attention, O Jehovah, unto me, And hearken to the voice of those contending with me.
Give attention, O Jehovah, unto me, And hearken to the voice of those contending with me.
THE MESSAGE
And I said to God : " God , listen to me! Just listen to what my enemies are saying. Should I get paid evil for good? That's what they're doing. They've made plans to kill me! Remember all the times I stood up for them before you, speaking up for them, trying to soften your anger? But enough! Let their children starve! Let them be massacred in battle! Let their wives be childless and widowed, their friends die and their proud young men be killed. Let cries of panic sound from their homes as you surprise them with war parties! They're all set to lynch me. The noose is practically around my neck! But you know all this, God . You know they're determined to kill me. Don't whitewash their crimes, don't overlook a single sin! Round the bunch of them up before you. Strike while the iron of your anger is hot!"
And I said to God : " God , listen to me! Just listen to what my enemies are saying. Should I get paid evil for good? That's what they're doing. They've made plans to kill me! Remember all the times I stood up for them before you, speaking up for them, trying to soften your anger? But enough! Let their children starve! Let them be massacred in battle! Let their wives be childless and widowed, their friends die and their proud young men be killed. Let cries of panic sound from their homes as you surprise them with war parties! They're all set to lynch me. The noose is practically around my neck! But you know all this, God . You know they're determined to kill me. Don't whitewash their crimes, don't overlook a single sin! Round the bunch of them up before you. Strike while the iron of your anger is hot!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Do give heed to me, O LORD, And listen to what my opponents are saying!
Do give heed to me, O LORD, And listen to what my opponents are saying!
Contextual Overview
18 Then they said, "Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words." 19 Give heed to me, O LORD, And listen to the voice of those who contend with me! 20 Shall evil be repaid for good? For they have dug a pit for my life. Remember that I stood before You To speak good for them, To turn away Your wrath from them. 21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, And pour out their blood By the force of the sword; Let their wives become widows And bereaved of their children. Let their men be put to death, Their young men be slain By the sword in battle. 22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, When You bring a troop suddenly upon them; For they have dug a pit to take me, And hidden snares for my feet. 23 Yet, LORD, You know all their counsel Which is against me, to slay me. Provide no atonement for their iniquity, Nor blot out their sin from Your sight; But let them be overthrown before You. Deal thus with them In the time of Your anger.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Give: Jeremiah 20:12, Psalms 55:16, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 64:1-4, Psalms 56:1-3, Psalms 109:4, Psalms 109:28, Micah 7:8, Luke 6:11, Luke 6:12
hearken: 2 Kings 19:16, Nehemiah 4:4, Nehemiah 4:5, Nehemiah 6:9
Reciprocal: Psalms 56:7 - in thine Jeremiah 17:18 - the day Romans 11:2 - how he maketh 2 Timothy 4:14 - reward
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,
So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,
Genesis 18:4
Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, inasmuch as you have come to your servant." They said, "Do as you have said."
And I will bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, inasmuch as you have come to your servant." They said, "Do as you have said."
Genesis 18:6
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, "Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes."
So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, "Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes."
Genesis 18:7
And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.
And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.
Genesis 18:9
Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" So he said, "Here, in the tent."
Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" So he said, "Here, in the tent."
Genesis 18:10
And He said, "I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son." (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)
And He said, "I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son." (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)
Genesis 18:19
For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him."
For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him."
Genesis 18:20
And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,
And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,
Genesis 18:21
I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know."
I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Give heed to me, O Lord,.... To his prayer, since his enemies would not give heed to his prophecies; and God does give heed to the cries and complaints of his ministers, when men will not give heed to their words and doctrines; they have a God to go to, who will hear them, when men despise them:
and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me; hear their reproaches and rantings, their blasphemies and evil speakings, their lies and falsehoods, and judge between me and them; let it appear who is in the right; vindicate my cause, and plead with them that plead against me.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The voice - i. e., the outcry and threats.
