Jeremiah 1:13
New International Version
The word of the LORD came to me again: “What do you see?” “I see a pot that is boiling,” I answered. “It is tilting toward us from the north.”

New Living Translation
Then the LORD spoke to me again and asked, “What do you see now?” And I replied, “I see a pot of boiling water, spilling from the north.”

English Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.”

Berean Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.”

King James Bible
And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.

New King James Version
And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, and it is facing away from the north.”

New American Standard Bible
And the word of the LORD came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.”

NASB 1995
The word of the LORD came to me a second time saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.”

NASB 1977
And the word of the LORD came to me a second time saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.”

Legacy Standard Bible
The word of Yahweh came to me a second time saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.”

Amplified Bible
The word of the LORD came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, tilting away from the north [its mouth about to pour out on the south, on Judea].”

Christian Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me asking, “What do you see? ” And I replied, “I see a boiling pot, its lip tilted from the north to the south.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me inquiring, “What do you see?” And I replied, “I see a boiling pot, its lip tilted from the north to the south.”

American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a boiling caldron; and the face thereof is from the north.

Contemporary English Version
Then the LORD showed me something else and asked, "What do you see now?" I answered, "I see a pot of boiling water in the north, and it's about to spill out toward us."

English Revised Version
And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething caldron; and the face thereof is from the north.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Again the LORD spoke his word to me and asked, "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a boiling pot, and its top is tilted away from the north."

Good News Translation
Then the LORD spoke to me again. "What else do you see?" he asked. I answered, "I see a pot boiling in the north, and it is about to tip over this way."

International Standard Version
This message from the LORD came to me a second time: "What do you see?" I replied, "I see a boiling pot, and its mouth is tilted away from the north."

Majority Standard Bible
Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.”

NET Bible
The LORD again asked me, "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a pot of boiling water; it is tipped toward us from the north."

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying, "What do you see?" I said, "I see a boiling caldron; and it is tipping away from the north."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and its face is towards the north.

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word came to me the second time, saying, “What do you see?” I said, “I see a boiling cauldron; and it is tipping away from the north.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to me a second time, saying, “What are you seeing?” And I say, “I am seeing a blown pot, and its face [is] from the north.”

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me a second time, saying, 'What art thou seeing?' And I say, 'A blown pot I am seeing, and its face is from the north.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah will be to me the second time, saying, What seest thou? and saying, I see a pot blown under, and its face from the face of the north.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying: What seest thou? And I said: I see a boiling caldron, and the face thereof from the face of the north.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a cooking pot upon a fire, and its face is before the face of the north.”

New American Bible
A second time the word of the LORD came to me: What do you see? I replied, “I see a boiling kettle whose mouth is tipped away from the north.”

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, tilted away from the north.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying, What do you see? And I said, I see a boiling caldron; and its face is toward the north.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me the second time, and he said: “What do you see? And I said, ‘I see a pot that is pouring and its opening is from the face of the North
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying: 'What seest thou?' And I said: 'I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is from the north.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, A caldron on the fire; and the face of it is toward the north.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Call of Jeremiah
12“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.” 13Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.” 14Then the LORD said to me, “Disaster from the north will be poured out on all who live in the land.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 24:3-5
Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water. / Put in the pieces of meat, every good piece—thigh and shoulder—fill it with choice bones. / Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.’

Zechariah 12:2
“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem.

Isaiah 51:17
Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger.

Lamentations 2:3-4
In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel and withdrawn His right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it. / He has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion.

Amos 8:2
“Amos, what do you see?” He asked. “A basket of summer fruit,” I replied. So the LORD said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them.”

Revelation 16:19
The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.

Isaiah 29:9-10
Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink. / For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.

Habakkuk 2:16
You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.

Isaiah 51:22
Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.

Ezekiel 23:31-34
Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink your sister’s cup, a cup deep and wide. It will bring scorn and derision, for it holds so much. / You will be filled with drunkenness and grief, with a cup of devastation and desolation, the cup of your sister Samaria. ...

Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Revelation 14:10
he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

Isaiah 63:6
I trampled the nations in My anger; in My wrath I made them drunk and poured out their blood on the ground.”

Psalm 75:8
For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.

Revelation 18:6
Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.


Treasury of Scripture

And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying, What see you? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.

the second time

Genesis 41:32
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

2 Corinthians 13:1,2
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established…

I see

Ezekiel 11:3,7
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh…

Ezekiel 24:3-14
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: …

toward the north.

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Jeremiah 1
1. The time
4. And the calling of Jeremiah
11. His prophetical visions of an almond rod and a seething pot
15. His heavy message against Judah
17. God encourages him with his promise of assistance














Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, 'What do you see?'
Again the word of the LORD came to me
This phrase emphasizes the continuity and persistence of God's communication with Jeremiah. The Hebrew word for "word" is "dabar," which signifies not just a spoken message but a dynamic and active force. In the context of the prophetic tradition, this underscores the authority and divine origin of the message. The repetition of God's word coming to Jeremiah highlights the importance of the message and the ongoing relationship between God and His prophet. It serves as a reminder that God is actively involved in guiding His people through His chosen messengers.

asking, 'What do you see?'
This question is a divine invitation for Jeremiah to engage with the vision God is presenting. The Hebrew verb "ra'ah" for "see" implies not just physical sight but also spiritual insight and understanding. God is not merely testing Jeremiah's ability to perceive the vision but is inviting him to discern its deeper meaning. This interaction reflects the prophetic role as one who not only receives messages from God but also interprets them for the people. It is a call to spiritual awareness and attentiveness to God's revelations.

I replied, 'I see a boiling pot, and it is tilting away from the north.'
The imagery of a "boiling pot" is rich with symbolic meaning. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a boiling pot often represented impending disaster or judgment. The Hebrew word "napach" for "boiling" conveys a sense of seething or bubbling over, indicating a situation that is about to overflow with consequences. The direction "tilting away from the north" is significant historically and geographically. The north was the direction from which invasions typically came to Judah, particularly from Babylon. This vision foreshadows the coming judgment and invasion that would befall Jerusalem, serving as a warning to the people of the consequences of their disobedience to God.

(13) A seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.--More correctly, from the north. The next symbol was one that set forth the darker side of the prophet's work: a large cauldron (probably of metal) placed (as in Ezekiel's vision, Ezekiel 24:3-11) on a great pile of burning wood, boiling and steaming, with its face turned from the north, and so on the point of emptying out its scalding contents towards the south. This was as strong a contrast as possible to the vernal beauty of the almond-bough, and told too plainly the terrors which were to be expected from the regions that lay to the north of the land of Israel, Assyria and Chaldaea. The flood of water at the boiling point went beyond the "waters of the great river" of Israel's symbolism (Isaiah 8:7).

Verse 13. - A seething pot. There is a variety of Hebrew words for "pot." The word here used suggests a vessel of large size, since pottage for a whole company of prophets could be cooked in such. a pot or caldron (2 Kings 4:38). From Ezekiel 24:11 we may infer that it was of metal. A "seething pot" in ancient Arabic poetry is a figure for war. The same symbol occurs in Ezekiel 24:3-12, but with a different application. The face thereof is toward the north; rather, toward the south; literally, from the face of the north. The "face" of the pet is the side turned to the prophet. We may suppose the contents to be on the point of boiling over.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Again
שֵׁנִ֣ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֤ה ׀ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֨י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to me,
אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

inquiring,
לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“What
מָ֥ה (māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

do you
אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

see?”
רֹאֶ֑ה (rō·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

“I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

see
רֹאֶ֔ה (rō·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

a boiling
נָפ֙וּחַ֙ (nā·p̄ū·aḥ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 5301: To breathe, blow

pot,”
סִ֤יר (sîr)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 5518: A pot, a thorn, a hook

I replied,
וָאֹמַ֗ר (wā·’ō·mar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“and it is tilting
וּפָנָ֖יו (ū·p̄ā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

away from
מִפְּנֵ֥י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the north.”
צָפֽוֹנָה׃ (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter


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