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Jeremiah 11:3

Judgment

1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

2 “Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,

4 which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’

5 This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,
KJV
And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,
WEB
and say to them, the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Cursed is the man who doesn’t hear the words of this covenant,
ASV
and say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man that heareth not the words of this covenant,
DARBY
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant
BLB
and say to them, thus says YHWH God of Israel: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant
ÅB
Og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Forbannet være den mann som ikke hører denne pakts ord,
OTB
Si til dem: ‘Dette er hva Herren, Israels Gud, sier: “Forbannet er den som ikke adlyder vilkårene i denne pakten—
B1930
Og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Forbannet være den mann som ikke hører denne pakts ord,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 27:26

    ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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  • Deuteronomy 29:19–20

    because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:15–68

    If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

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  • Galatians 3:10–13

    All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

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