Jeremiah 42:4

Translations

Modern

“I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.”

Traditional

Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the Lord your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the Lord shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.

Literal

And Jeremiah the prophet said to them: “I have heard;” behold, I will pray to YHWH your God according to your words; and it will come to pass that every word that YHWH answers you, I will declare to you—I will not withhold from you a word.

Latin

Dixit autem ad eos Jeremias propheta: Audivi. Ecce ego oro ad Dominum Deum vestrum secundum verba vestra: omne verbum quodcumque responderit mihi indicabo vobis, nec celabo vos quidquam.

Original

Hebrew

English

“I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.”

Notes

Jeremiah 42:4

The phrase I have heard you shows that Jeremiah doubted the sincerity of the Judean group led by Johanan. However, the prophet agreed to pray for divine guidance and to share the complete message of the Lord's answer with them.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Glossary

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

Topics

Hypocrisy: Johanan Intercession: Solicited: And by Johanan Jeremiah: The Prophet by Johanan and all the People Prophets: Inspiration of

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