Jeremiah 42:20

Translations

Modern

For you have deceived yourselves by sending me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray to the LORD our God on our behalf, and as for all that the LORD our God says, tell it to us and we will do it.’

Traditional

For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the Lord your God, saying, Pray for us unto the Lord our God; and according unto all that the Lord our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.

Literal

…that you have gone astray in your souls, when you sent me to YHWH your God, saying, ‘Pray on our behalf to YHWH our God, and according to all that YHWH our God says, so declare it to us, and we will do it!

Latin

…quia decepistis animas vestras. Vos enim misistis me ad Dominum Deum nostrum, dicentes: Ora pro nobis ad Dominum Deum nostrum, et juxta omnia quæcumque dixerit tibi Dominus Deus noster, sic annuntia nobis, et faciemus.

Original

Hebrew

English

For you have deceived yourselves by sending me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray to the LORD our God on our behalf, and as for all that the LORD our God says, tell it to us and we will do it.’

Notes

Jeremiah 42:13–22

Jeremiah had already predicted Egypt's fate; the Babylonians would destroy it (Jeremiah 46:2–26). This remaining group from Judah would face the Lord's judgment if they went to Egypt.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Glossary

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

Topics

Falsehood: Princes of Israel, when They Went to Jeremiah for a Vision from the Lord Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: Johanan Hypocrites: Punishment of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments

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