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Jeremiah 34:6

JeremiahZedekiahJerusalem

4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:

5 But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD.

Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

7 When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

8 This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In Jerusalem, then, Jeremiah the prophet relayed all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah
KJV
Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
WEB
Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
ASV
Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,
DARBY
And the prophet Jeremiah spoke all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah, in Jerusalem.
BLB
And Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Zedekiah the king of Judah all these words in Jerusalem,
ÅB
Og profeten Jeremias talte alle disse ord til Judas konge Sedekias i Jerusalem
OTB
Da formidlet profeten Jeremias alle disse ordene til Sidkia, kongen av Juda, i Jerusalem,
B1930
Og profeten Jeremias talte alle disse ord til Judas konge Sedekias i Jerusalem

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 3:18

    And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:16–24

    Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.

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  • Acts 20:27

    For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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  • 1 Kings 22:14

    And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

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  • Matthew 14:4

    For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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  • Ezekiel 2:7

    And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

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  • 1 Kings 21:19

    And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:7–12

    And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

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