Jeremiah 12:6

Translations

Modern

Even your brothers—your own father’s household—even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.

Traditional

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

Literal

For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you, even they have called a multitude after you. Do not have faith in them, even though they may speak good things to you!

Latin

Nam et fratres tui, et domus patris tui, etiam ipsi pugnaverunt adversum te, et clamaverunt post te plena voce: ne credas eis, cum locuti fuerint tibi bona.

Original

Hebrew

English

Even your brothers—your own father’s household—even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.

Notes

Jeremiah 12:6

Jeremiah’s family was like a small version of Judah. They secretly cried aloud (plotted) against him (Jeremiah 11:9) while speaking kindly to him. They wanted to convince him that the Lord would protect Judah and Jerusalem from the Babylonians. They hoped to prevent him from bringing shame to the family (compare Mark 3:21).

Jeremiah 12:5–13

The Lord corrected his messenger and answered his question by asking his own questions.

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Matthew 10:21
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
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Jeremiah 11:19
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Ezekiel 33:30–31
As for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD!’

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Jeremiah: The Prophet: Over the Prosperity of the Wicked

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