Jeremiah 25:8

Seventy Years of Captivity · Jeremiah 25:1–14

Modern

Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words,

Traditional

Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Because ye have not heard my words,

Literal

Therefore, thus says YHWH of Hosts: ‘Because that you have not heard My words,

Latin

Propterea hæc dicit Dominus exercituum: Pro eo quod non audistis verba mea,

Hebrew

English

Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words,

The people ignored the Lord's rules and continued their evil ways by worshiping idols. As a result, the Lord decided to destroy them completely.

The Lord had been patient with Jerusalem's rebellion and refusal to listen, but now it was time for judgment.

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LORD: Names or title used to refer to God