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Jeremiah 44:29

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27 I am watching over them for harm and not for good, and every man of Judah who is in the land of Egypt will meet his end by sword or famine, until they are finished off.

28 Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt to Judah, few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs!

This will be a sign to you that I will punish you in this place, declares the LORD, so that you may know that My threats of harm against you will surely stand.

30 This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will deliver Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hands of his enemies who seek his life, just as I delivered Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the enemy who was seeking his life.”

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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 will be a sign to you that I will punish you in this place, declares the LORD, so that you may know that My threats of harm against you will surely stand.
KJV
And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:
WEB
“‘This will be the sign to you,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that my words will surely stand against you for evil.’
ASV
And this shall be the sign unto you, saith Jehovah, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:
DARBY
And this shall be the sign unto you, saith Jehovah, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall certainly stand against you for evil:
BLB
And this [is] a sign for you⁺, a declaration of YHWH, that I will visit punishment on you⁺ in this place, so that you⁺ may know that My words will surely stand against you⁺ for harm,
ÅB
Og dette, sier Herren, skal være tegnet for dere på at jeg vil hjemsøke dere på dette sted, så dere skal vite at mine ord om dere skal stå ved makt til ulykke for dere:
OTB
Dette vil være tegnet for dere,' erklærer Herren, 'at jeg kommer til å straffe dere på dette stedet, slik at dere kan vite at mine ord vil sikkert stå mot dere for skade.'
B1930
Og dette, sier Herren, skal være tegnet for eder på at jeg vil hjemsøke eder på dette sted, så I skal vite at mine ord om eder skal stå ved makt til ulykke for eder:

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 19:21

    Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

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  • Matthew 24:15–16

    So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

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  • Jeremiah 44:30

    This is what the LORD says: Behold, I will deliver Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hands of his enemies who seek his life, just as I delivered Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the enemy who was seeking his life.”

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  • Isaiah 40:8

    The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

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  • Mark 13:14–16

    So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

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  • Luke 21:29–33

    Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:34

    And this sign shall come to you concerning your two sons Hophni and Phinehas: They will both die on the same day.

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  • Luke 21:20–21

    But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

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