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Jeremiah 33:20

God's faithfulnessCovenant and promises

18 Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.

19 And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,

Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;

21 Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.

22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.

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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
“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time,
KJV
Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
WEB
“The LORD says: ‘If you can break my covenant of the day and my covenant of the night, so that there will not be day and night in their time,
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah: If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, so that there shall not be day and night in their season;
DARBY
Thus saith Jehovah: If ye can break my covenant [in respect] of the day, and my covenant [in respect] of the night, so that there should not be day and night in their season,
BLB
“Thus says YHWH: If you⁺ can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that there will not be day and night in their season,
ÅB
Så sier Herren: Dersom dere kan bryte min pakt med dagen og min pakt med natten, så det ikke blir dag og natt i sin tid,
OTB
Så sier Herren: ‘Hvis du kan bryte Min pakt med dagen og Min pakt med natten, så dag og natt ikke inntreffer på sine fastsatte tider,
B1930
Så sier Herren: Dersom I kan bryte min pakt med dagen og min pakt med natten, så det ikke blir dag og natt i sin tid,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 8:22

    While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

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  • Isaiah 54:9–10

    For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

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  • Psalms 89:37

    It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

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  • Psalms 104:19–23

    He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

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  • Jeremiah 31:35–37

    Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:

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  • Jeremiah 33:25–26

    Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth;

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