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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Jeremiah 32:5

He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him," says the Lord. "If you fight against the Babylonians, you will not win."'"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Prophecy;   Symbols and Similitudes;   Zedekiah;   Thompson Chain Reference - Nebuchadnezzar;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jeremiah;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Zedekiah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jeremiah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Gestures;   Jeremiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Greek Versions of Ot;   Jeremiah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Prison;   Zedekiah ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Baruch;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Zedekiah;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Justice;   Urim and Thummim;   Zedekiah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him—this is the Lord’s declaration. For you will fight the Chaldeans, but you will not succeed.’”
Hebrew Names Version
and he shall bring Tzidkiyahu to Bavel, and there shall he be until I visit him, says the LORD: though you fight with the Kasdim, you shall not prosper?
King James Version
And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the Lord : though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper.
English Standard Version
And he shall take Zedekiah to Babylon, and there he shall remain until I visit him, declares the Lord . Though you fight against the Chaldeans, you shall not succeed'?"
New American Standard Bible
Then he will take Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him," declares the LORD. "If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed"'?"
New Century Version
The king will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I have punished him,' says the Lord . ‘If you fight against the Babylonians, you will not succeed.'")
Amplified Bible
and he will lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him [for evaluation and judgment]," says the LORD. "If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed"'?"
World English Bible
and he shall bring Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, says Yahweh: though you fight with the Chaldeans, you shall not prosper?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he shal lead Zedekiah to Babel, & there shall he be, vntil I visit him, saith ye Lord: though ye fight with the Caldeans, ye shall not prosper.
Legacy Standard Bible
and he will lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him," declares Yahweh. "If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed"'?"
Berean Standard Bible
He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed.'"
Contemporary English Version
Then Zedekiah will be led away to Babylonia, where he will stay until I am finished with him. So, if you people of Judah fight against the Babylonians, you will lose. I, the Lord , have spoken.
Complete Jewish Bible
and he will lead Tzidkiyahu to Bavel, where he will stay until I remember him,' says Adonai , ‘and even if you fight the Kasdim, you will fail'?"
Darby Translation
and he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith Jehovah: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper?
Easy-to-Read Version
The king of Babylon will take Zedekiah to Babylon. Zedekiah will stay there until I have punished him.' This message is from the Lord . ‘If you fight against the army of the Babylonians, you will not succeed.'"
George Lamsa Translation
And he shall take Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, says the LORD; though you fight with the Chaldeans, you shall not win.
Good News Translation
Zedekiah will be taken to Babylonia, and he will remain there until I deal with him. Even if he fights the Babylonians, he will not be successful. I, the Lord , have spoken."
Lexham English Bible
and to Babylon he will bring Zedekiah, and there he will be until my attending to him," declares Yahweh. "If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not be successful"'?"
Literal Translation
And he shall lead Zedekiah into Babylon, and there he shall be until I visit him, says Jehovah. Though you fight with the Chaldeans, you shall not succeed.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Sedechias shalbe caried vnto Babilon, and there shall he be, vntill the tyme that I vyset him, saieth the LORDE. But yf thou takest in hode to fight agaynst the Caldees, thou shalt not prospere.
American Standard Version
and he shall bring Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith Jehovah: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper?
Bible in Basic English
And he will take Zedekiah away to Babylon, where he will be till I have pity on him, says the Lord: though you are fighting with the Chaldaeans, things will not go well for you?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I remember him, saith the LORD; though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper?'
King James Version (1611)
And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be vntill I visit him, saith the Lord: though ye fight with the Caldeans, yee shall not prosper.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Zedekias shalbe caryed vnto Babylon, and there shall he be vntyll the tyme that I visite hym saith the Lorde: but if thou takest in hande to fight against the Chaldees, thou shalt not prosper.
English Revised Version
and he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he schal lede Sedechie in to Babiloyne, and he schal be there, til Y visyte hym, seith the Lord; forsothe if ye fiyten ayens Caldeis, ye schulen haue no thing in prosperite?
Update Bible Version
and he shall bring Zedekiah to Babylon, and there he shall be until I visit him, says Yahweh: though you fight with the Chaldeans, you shall not prosper?
Webster's Bible Translation
And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper.
New English Translation
Zedekiah will be carried off to Babylon and will remain there until I have fully dealt with him. I, the Lord , affirm it! Even if you continue to fight against the Babylonians, you cannot win.'"
New King James Version
then he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there he shall be until I visit him," says the LORD; "though you fight with the Chaldeans, you shall not succeed"'?"
New Living Translation
He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, and I will deal with him there,' says the Lord . ‘If you fight against the Babylonians, you will never succeed.'"
New Revised Standard
and he shall take Zedekiah to Babylon, and there he shall remain until I attend to him, says the Lord ; though you fight against the Chaldeans, you shall not succeed?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and into Babylon, shall he lead Zedekiah and, there, shall he remain, until I visit him, Declareth Yahweh, - though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he shall lead Sedecias to Babylon: and he shall be there till I visit him, saith the Lord. But if you will fight against the Chaldeans, you shall have no success.
Revised Standard Version
and he shall take Zedeki'ah to Babylon, and there he shall remain until I visit him, says the LORD; though you fight against the Chalde'ans, you shall not succeed'?"
Young's Literal Translation
And [to] Babylon he leadeth Zedekiah, and there he is till My inspecting him, -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- because ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye do not prosper.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and he will take Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him," declares the LORD. "If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed"'?"

Contextual Overview

1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. 2 At that time the army of the king of Babylon was around Jerusalem. And Jeremiah the man of God was shut up in the open space of the prison, in the house of the king of Judah. 3 For King Zedekiah of Judah had shut him up, saying, "Why do you speak these things in the Lord's name? You have said, ‘This is what the Lord says: "I am giving this city to the king of Babylon, and he will take it. 4 King Zedekiah of Judah will not get away from the Babylonians. For sure he will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon. He will speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye. 5 He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, and he will be there until I visit him," says the Lord. "If you fight against the Babylonians, you will not win."'" 6 Jeremiah said, "The Word of the Lord came to me, saying, 7 ‘Hanamel, the son of your father's brother Shallum, will come to you and say, "Buy my field at Anathoth. For because of your place in the family you have the right to buy it."' 8 Then Hanamel, the son of my father's brother, came to me in the open space of the prison, as the Word of the Lord had said. And he said to me, ‘Buy my field at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. For you have the right to own it. Because of your place in the family you have the right, so buy it for yourself.' Then I knew that this was the Word of the Lord. 9 So I bought the field at Anathoth from Hanamel, the son of my father's brother. And I weighed out seventeen pieces of silver for him. 10 I wrote my name and put my mark on the agreement, and called in people to watch. And I weighed the silver.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

until: Jeremiah 27:22, Jeremiah 34:4, Jeremiah 34:5

though: Jeremiah 2:37, Jeremiah 21:4, Jeremiah 21:5, Jeremiah 33:5, Jeremiah 37:10, Numbers 14:41, 2 Chronicles 13:12, 2 Chronicles 24:20, Proverbs 21:30, Ezekiel 17:9, Ezekiel 17:10, Ezekiel 17:15

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 25:7 - and put out Jeremiah 39:5 - Chaldeans' Jeremiah 39:7 - he put Jeremiah 52:9 - they took Ezekiel 17:16 - even Ezekiel 38:8 - thou shalt be

Cross-References

Genesis 31:16
All the riches that God has taken away from our father belong to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you to do."
Genesis 33:8
Esau said, "What do you mean by all these animals I have met?" And Jacob said, "They are a gift so I may find favor in the eyes of my lord."
Genesis 33:11
Take my gift that has been brought to you. For God has shown loving-kindness to me, and I have all I need." So he begged him until he took it.
Genesis 33:15
So Esau said, "Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me." But Jacob said, "What need is there? Let me find favor in the eyes of my lord."
Genesis 47:25
So they said, "You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the eyes of my lord. We will be Pharaoh's servants."
Ruth 2:2
Ruth, the Moabite woman, said to Naomi, "Let me go to the field to gather grain behind someone who might show favor to me." Naomi said to her, "Go, my daughter."
1 Samuel 1:18
And Hannah said, "Let your woman servant find favor in your eyes." So she went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.
2 Samuel 16:4
So the king said to Ziba, "See, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours." And Ziba said, "I bow down in honor to you. O my lord the king, let me find favor in your eyes!"
Job 6:22
Have I said, ‘Give me something,' or, ‘Pay something from your riches to help me'?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon,.... As he did in chains, from Riblah, where he was brought unto him after he was taken, endeavouring to make his escape, Jeremiah 52:8;

and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the Lord; in taking him away by death; for he continued in Babylon to the time of his death, which was not violent, but natural; and, considering his circumstances, his captivity, imprisonment, and loss of sight, might be reckoned a visitation in mercy: though some understand this of God's visiting the people at the return of them from their seventy years' captivity; if Zedekiah lived till then, he must be a very old man; but of this we have no account, nor is it probable:

though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper; though they should sally out upon them, in order to beat them out of their trenches, and drive them from the walls of the city, yet without success.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I visit - In the sense of punishment. See Jeremiah 39:6-7; Jeremiah 52:11.


 
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