Jeremiah 7:18

Judah’s Idolatry Persists · Jeremiah 7:16–29
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Translations

Modern
The sons gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven; they pour out drink offerings to other gods to provoke Me to anger.
Traditional
The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Literal
The sons gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven, and they pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke Me to anger.
Latin
Filii colligunt ligna, et patres succendunt ignem, et mulieres conspergunt adipem, ut faciant placentas reginæ cæli, et libent diis alienis, et me ad iracundiam provocent.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven; they pour out drink offerings to other gods to provoke Me to anger.

Notes

Pagan worship became a family activity. Each family member contributed to the ritual. They worshipped Ashtoreth, the Queen of Heaven, the mother goddess of the Canaanites, along with her family of deities (see Jeremiah 44:17–19).

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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Family Life and Relations Gods and Goddesses Jeremiah (Person) Moon Queen of Heaven Temple

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: The Zeal of Idolaters should Provoke To Ashtoreth: An Idol of the Philistines, Zidonians, and Phenicians--Probably Identical with Queen of Heaven Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Bread by Idolaters Bread was Kneaded Bread: How Prepared: Kneaded Bread: Made by Women Children: Wicked Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Dough: Kneaded Drink offering: Idolatrous Jews: Offered to the Queen of Heaven Family: Religion of The Idolatry: Objects of Sun, Moon, and Stars Idolatry: Other Customs of Libations Idolatry: Other Customs of Meat offerings Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Moon: Worshiped Praying to Mary Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Queen: The Moon Was Called |The Queen of Heaven| Queens The Moon: Worshipped As the Queen of Heaven Woman: Frequently: Zealous in Promoting Superstition and Idolatry Women: Zealous in Promoting Superstition and Idolatry