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Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 29:29
And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears 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.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
So Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah 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.
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
24 `And unto Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou dost speak, saying, 25 Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, saying, Because that thou hast sent in thy name letters unto all the people who [are] in Jerusalem, and unto Zephaniah son of Maaseiah the priest, and unto all the priests, saying, 26 Jehovah hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, for there being inspectors of the house of Jehovah, for every one mad and making himself a prophet, and thou hast put him unto the torture and unto the stocks. 27 And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you? 28 Because that he hath sent unto us to Babylon, saying, It [is] long, build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit.' 29 And Zephaniah the priest readeth this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. 30 And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah, saying, 31 `Send unto all the removal, saying, Thus said Jehovah concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, Because that Shemaiah prophesied to you, and I -- I have not sent him, and he doth cause you to trust on falsehood, 32 Therefore, thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am seeing after Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and after his seed, he hath none dwelling in the midst of this people, nor doth he look on the good that I am doing to My people -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- for apostacy he hath spoken against Jehovah.'
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
(When thither have all the droves been gathered, and they have rolled the stone from off the mouth of the well, and have watered the flock, then they have turned back the stone on the mouth of the well to its place.)
(When thither have all the droves been gathered, and they have rolled the stone from off the mouth of the well, and have watered the flock, then they have turned back the stone on the mouth of the well to its place.)
Genesis 29:8
And they say, `We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.'
And they say, `We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.'
Genesis 29:24
and Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant.
and Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant.
Genesis 35:22
and it cometh to pass in Israel's dwelling in that land, that Reuben goeth, and lieth with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heareth.
and it cometh to pass in Israel's dwelling in that land, that Reuben goeth, and lieth with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heareth.
Genesis 35:25
And sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid-servant: Dan and Naphtali.
And sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid-servant: Dan and Naphtali.
Genesis 37:2
These [are] births of Jacob: Joseph, a son of seventeen years, hath been enjoying himself with his brethren among the flock, (and he [is] a youth,) with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and Joseph bringeth in an account of their evil unto their father.
These [are] births of Jacob: Joseph, a son of seventeen years, hath been enjoying himself with his brethren among the flock, (and he [is] a youth,) with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and Joseph bringeth in an account of their evil unto 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 Jeremiah’s letter. Shemaiah the leader of the false prophets wrote to Zephaniah, urging him to restrain the prophet’s 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. God’s 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.
