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Jeremiah 14:11

9 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.

10 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.

Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

13 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

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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
Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.
KJV
Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
WEB
The LORD said to me, “Don’t pray for this people for their good.
ASV
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for [their] good.
DARBY
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
BLB
And YHWH said to me: “Do not pray for this people for the good.
ÅB
Og Herren sa til meg: Du skal ikke be om noe godt for dette folk.
OTB
Så instruerte Herren meg: “Ikke gå i forbønn for dette folkets velvære.
B1930
Og Herren sa til mig: Du skal ikke bede om noget godt for dette folk.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 7:16

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

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  • Jeremiah 11:14

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

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  • Exodus 32:32–34

    Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.

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  • Exodus 32:10

    Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

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  • Jeremiah 15:1

    Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

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