Jeremiah 11:18
New International Version
Because the LORD revealed their plot to me, I knew it, for at that time he showed me what they were doing.

New Living Translation
Then the LORD told me about the plots my enemies were making against me.

English Standard Version
The LORD made it known to me and I knew; then you showed me their deeds.

Berean Standard Bible
And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.

King James Bible
And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.

New King James Version
Now the LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I know it; for You showed me their doings.

New American Standard Bible
Moreover, the LORD made it known to me and I knew it; Then You showed me their deeds.

NASB 1995
Moreover, the LORD made it known to me and I knew it; Then You showed me their deeds.

NASB 1977
Moreover, the LORD made it known to me and I knew it; Then Thou didst show me their deeds.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, Yahweh made it known to me, and I knew it; Then You showed me their deeds.

Amplified Bible
Then the LORD gave me knowledge [of their plot], and I knew it; So You [O LORD] revealed their deeds to me.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD informed me, so I knew. Then you helped me to see their deeds,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You helped me to see their deeds,

American Standard Version
And Jehovah gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then thou showedst me their doings.

Contemporary English Version
Some people plotted to kill me. And like a lamb being led to the butcher, I knew nothing about their plans.

English Revised Version
And the LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then thou shewedst me their doings.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD revealed their plot to me so that I would understand. He showed me what they were doing.

Good News Translation
The LORD informed me of the plots that my enemies were making against me.

International Standard Version
The LORD made it known to me, and so I understood. Then you showed me their malicious deeds.

Majority Standard Bible
And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.

NET Bible
The LORD gave me knowledge, that I might have understanding. Then he showed me what the people were doing.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then you showed me their doings.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou showedst me their doings.

World English Bible
Yahweh gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it. Then you showed me their doings.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And, O YHWH, cause me to know, and I know, "" Then You have showed me their doings.

Young's Literal Translation
And, O Jehovah, cause me to know, and I know, Then Thou hast showed me their doings.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah made known to me and I shall know: then thou caused me to see their doings.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But thou, O Lord, hast shewn me, and I have known: then thou shewedst me their doings.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But you, O Lord, have revealed this to me, and I have understood. Then you displayed their efforts to me.

New American Bible
I knew it because the LORD informed me: at that time you showed me their doings.

New Revised Standard Version
It was the LORD who made it known to me, and I knew; then you showed me their evil deeds.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD has revealed it to me, and I know it: truly thou hast shown me their works.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH, show me, and I shall know truly that you have shown me their works
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it; Then Thou showedst me their doings.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
O Lord, teach me, and I shall know: then I saw their practices.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Plot Against Jeremiah
18And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds. 19For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”…

Cross References
Psalm 64:2-6
Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. ...

Psalm 37:12-15
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. / The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. ...

Psalm 31:13
For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

Psalm 21:11
Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

Psalm 2:1-4
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” ...

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Isaiah 8:10
Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Micah 7:5-6
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. / For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

Ezekiel 11:5
And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.

Matthew 12:14
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

Matthew 26:3-4
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Matthew 21:38-39
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ / So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

Mark 3:6
At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Mark 11:18
When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD has given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then you showed me their doings.

the Lord.

Jeremiah 19:1
Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;

1 Samuel 23:11,12
Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down…

2 Kings 6:9,10,14-20
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down…

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Jeremiah 11
1. Jeremiah proclaims God's covenant;
8. rebukes the peoples' disobeying thereof;
11. prophesies evils to come upon them;
18. and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill him.














And the LORD informed me
The phrase begins with "And the LORD," emphasizing the divine source of Jeremiah's knowledge. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, highlighting His personal relationship with His people. "Informed" comes from the Hebrew root "yada," meaning to know or to reveal. This indicates that the knowledge Jeremiah received was not from human insight but a divine revelation. In the context of a prophet's life, this underscores the intimate communication between God and His chosen messenger, affirming the authenticity and authority of Jeremiah's prophetic ministry.

so I knew
The phrase "so I knew" reflects the result of the divine revelation. The Hebrew word "yada" is again used here, emphasizing the certainty and clarity of the knowledge imparted to Jeremiah. This knowledge was not speculative or uncertain; it was a direct and clear understanding given by God. In the broader biblical context, this highlights the role of prophets as recipients of divine truth, tasked with conveying God's messages to His people. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking divine wisdom and understanding in our own lives.

Then You showed me
The transition "Then" indicates a sequence of events, suggesting that after being informed, Jeremiah was given further insight. "You showed me" implies a visual or experiential revelation, where God not only tells but also demonstrates or illustrates the truth to Jeremiah. The Hebrew root "ra'ah" for "showed" suggests seeing or perceiving, indicating that Jeremiah's understanding was deepened through this divine demonstration. This reflects the multifaceted ways God communicates with His prophets, ensuring they fully grasp the message they are to deliver.

their deeds
The phrase "their deeds" refers to the actions or behaviors of the people, specifically those who were plotting against Jeremiah. The Hebrew word "ma'aseh" denotes works or actions, often with a moral or ethical connotation. In the context of Jeremiah's ministry, this revelation of "their deeds" exposes the wickedness and rebellion of the people against God's messenger. Historically, this highlights the persistent opposition faced by prophets, who often stood alone against widespread corruption and idolatry. It serves as a sobering reminder of the cost of faithfulness to God's calling and the reality of spiritual warfare.

(18) And the Lord hath given me knowledge.--A new section opens abruptly, and the prophet speaks no longer of the sins of Israel and Judah at large, but of the "doings" of his own townsmen, of their plots against his life. Unless this is altogether a distinct fragment, connected, possibly, with Jeremiah 9:8, the abruptness suggests the inference that the plots of the men of Anathoth against him had suddenly been brought under his notice.

Verse 18. - Here, as Naegelsbaeh puts it, begins the second stage of the "conspiracy." Hath given me knowledge, etc.; rather, gave me knowledge, and I knew it. Then; i.e. when I was in utter unconsciousness. Jeremiah had no presentiment of the murderous purpose of his townsmen, till by some "special providence" it came to his knowledge.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the LORD
וַֽיהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

informed me,
הֽוֹדִיעַ֖נִי (hō·w·ḏî·‘a·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3045: To know

so I knew.
וָֽאֵדָ֑עָה (wā·’ê·ḏā·‘āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

Then
אָ֖ז (’āz)
Adverb
Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore

You showed me
הִרְאִיתַ֥נִי (hir·’î·ṯa·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 7200: To see

their deeds.
מַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ (ma·‘al·lê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4611: A deed, practice


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