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Jeremiah 42:7

Jeremiah

5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.

6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.

8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,

9 And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;

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BSB
After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,
KJV
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.
WEB
After ten days, the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah.
ASV
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.
DARBY
And it came to pass at the end of ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.
BLB
And it came to pass after ten days that the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah.
ÅB
Ti dager etter kom Herrens ord til Jeremias.
OTB
Etter ti dager kom Herrens ord til Jeremias.
B1930
Ti dager efter kom Herrens ord til Jeremias.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 28:16

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

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  • Habakkuk 2:3

    For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

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