Jeremiah 44:25

Translations

Modern

This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.

Literal

Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel, saying: You and your wives have indeed spoken with your mouths, and with your hands you have fulfilled it, saying, ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed to burn incense to the queen of the heavens—to pour out to her drink offerings.’ You will surely make stand your vows, and you will surely perform your vows!

Latin

Hæc inquit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israël, dicens: Vos et uxores vestræ locuti estis ore vestro, et manibus vestris implestis, dicentes: Faciamus vota nostra quæ vovimus, ut sacrificemus reginæ cæli, et libemus ei libamina. Implestis vota vestra, et opere perpetrastis ea.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!

Notes

Jeremiah 44:24–25

The Lord allowed the people to serve the Queen of Heaven, and they would face the results of their choice (compare Romans 1:24, 28).

Jeremiah 44:20–30

This group of Judeans in Egypt had cut ties with the one true God of Israel, leading to their condemnation to death.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Vows to God

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Ezekiel 20:39
And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and idols.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

Egypt: Prophecies Respecting: The Jews Who Practised Its Idolatry to Share Its Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Queen of Heaven Idolatry: Other Customs of Libations Moon: Worshiped Queen: The Moon Was Called |The Queen of Heaven| Queens The Moon: Worshipped As the Queen of Heaven Women: Wicked

Jeremiah 44:25

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