Jeremiah 44:16

The Stubbornness of the People · Jeremiah 44:15–19
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Translations

Modern
“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!
Traditional
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee.
Literal
“The word that you have spoken to us in the name of YHWH—we will not listen to you.
Latin
Sermonem quem locutus es ad nos in nomine Domini, non audiemus ex te:

Original

Hebrew
English
“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!

Notes

The people rejected Jeremiah's warning of judgment. They had stopped even pretending to serve the Lord (Jeremiah 42:1–3) and were fully devoted to idol worship.

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Glossary

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

Topics

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