Jeremiah 10:1
New International Version
Hear what the LORD says to you, people of Israel.

New Living Translation
Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O Israel!

English Standard Version
Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

King James Bible
Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

New King James Version
Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, house of Israel.

NASB 1995
Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

NASB 1977
Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
Hear the word which Yahweh speaks to you, O house of Israel.

Amplified Bible
Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
Hear the word that the LORD has spoken to you, house of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hear the word that the LORD has spoken to you, house of Israel.

American Standard Version
Hear ye the word which Jehovah speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

English Revised Version
Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen to the message that the LORD has spoken to you, nation of Israel.

Good News Translation
People of Israel, listen to the message that the LORD has for you.

International Standard Version
Hear the message that the LORD has spoken to you, house of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.

NET Bible
You people of Israel, listen to what the LORD has to say to you.

New Heart English Bible
Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, house of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh to you, O house of Israel:

World English Bible
Hear the word which Yahweh speaks to you, house of Israel!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Hear the word, O house of Israel, "" That YHWH has spoken for you.

Young's Literal Translation
Hear ye the word, O house of Israel, That Jehovah hath spoken for you.

Smith's Literal Translation
Hear ye the word which Jehovah spake to you, O house of Israel:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear ye the word which the Lord hath spoken concerning you, O house of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Listen to the word that the Lord has spoken concerning you, O house of Israel.

New American Bible
Hear the word the LORD speaks to you, house of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
HEAR the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear the word that LORD JEHOVAH spoke about you, those of the house of Israel:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hear ye the word of the Lord, which he has spoken to you, O house of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sovereignty of God
1Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the heavens, though the nations themselves are terrified by them.…

Cross References
Isaiah 44:9-20
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ...

Isaiah 46:5-7
To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? / They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.

Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ...

Psalm 135:15-18
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ...

Deuteronomy 4:28
And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell.

Habakkuk 2:18-19
What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it—or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. / Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.”

1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

2 Kings 17:15
They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.

Isaiah 2:8
Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.

Isaiah 40:18-20
To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him? / To an idol that a craftsman casts and a metalworker overlays with gold and fits with silver chains? / One lacking such an offering chooses wood that will not rot. He seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple.

Isaiah 41:6-7
Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” / The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled.

Isaiah 42:17
But those who trust in idols and say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’ will be turned back in utter shame.

Isaiah 45:20
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

1 Corinthians 8:4-6
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

1 Corinthians 10:19-20
Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.


Treasury of Scripture

Hear you the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel:

A.

Jeremiah 2:4
Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

Jeremiah 13:15-17
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken…

Jeremiah 22:2
And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:

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Hear
The Hebrew word for "hear" is "שְׁמַע" (shema), which implies not just the act of listening but also understanding and obeying. In the Jewish tradition, the "Shema" is a central declaration of faith, emphasizing the importance of listening to God's commandments. This call to "hear" is a summons to pay attention and respond with action, highlighting the importance of being receptive to divine instruction.

the word
The term "word" in Hebrew is "דָּבָר" (dabar), which can mean a spoken word, a matter, or a thing. In the context of the Bible, "dabar" often refers to God's revelation or command. It signifies the power and authority of God's communication, which is not just informative but transformative. The "word" of God is living and active, calling the people to align their lives with His will.

that the LORD
The name "LORD" is a translation of the tetragrammaton "יהוה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. It signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. The use of "LORD" here underscores the authority and intimacy of the message being delivered. It is not just any word, but a word from the covenant-keeping God who desires a relationship with His people.

speaks
The Hebrew verb "דִּבֶּר" (diber) means to speak or declare. It conveys the idea of communication with intention and purpose. God's speaking is an act of revelation, where He makes known His will and desires for His people. This divine speech is not random but is directed and purposeful, meant to guide, correct, and encourage the house of Israel.

to you
The phrase "to you" personalizes the message, indicating that it is directed specifically at the audience, the "house of Israel." It emphasizes the relational aspect of God's communication, showing that He is not distant or detached but is directly addressing His people. This personal address calls for a personal response, inviting the hearers to engage with the message on a deep level.

O house of Israel
The "house of Israel" refers to the collective people of Israel, God's chosen nation. In the Hebrew Bible, "house" (בֵּית, bayit) often signifies a family or lineage, and here it represents the entire community of Israel. This phrase reminds the audience of their identity as God's covenant people, chosen to be a light to the nations. It calls them to remember their unique relationship with God and the responsibilities that come with it. The historical context of Jeremiah's ministry, during a time of impending judgment and exile, adds urgency to this call, urging Israel to return to faithfulness.

X.

(1) House of Israel.--This forms the link that connects what follows with what precedes. The "house of Israel" had been told that it was "uncircumcised in heart," on a level with the heathen; now the special sin of the heathen, which it was disposed to follow, is set forth in words of scorn and indignation.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hear
שִׁמְע֣וּ (šim·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the word
הַדָּבָ֗ר (had·dā·ḇār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

that
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

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

speaks
דִּבֶּ֧ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to you,
עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

O house
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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