Jeremiah 11:2
New International Version
“Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem.

New Living Translation
“Remind the people of Judah and Jerusalem about the terms of my covenant with them.

English Standard Version
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible
“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

King James Bible
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

New King James Version
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

New American Standard Bible
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

NASB 1995
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

NASB 1977
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Legacy Standard Bible
“Hear the words of this covenant, and you shall speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem

Amplified Bible
“Hear the words of this [solemn] covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem.

Christian Standard Bible
“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

English Revised Version
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Listen to the terms of this promise, and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
"Listen to the terms of the covenant. Tell the people of Judah and of Jerusalem

International Standard Version
"Listen to the words of this covenant, and convey them to the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

Majority Standard Bible
?Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

NET Bible
"Hear the terms of the covenant I made with Israel and pass them on to the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
"Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Webster's Bible Translation
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

World English Bible
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Hear the words of this covenant, and you have spoken to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

Young's Literal Translation
'Hear ye the words of this covenant, and ye have spoken unto the men of Judah, and unto the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

Smith's Literal Translation
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Listen to the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

New American Bible
Speak to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

New Revised Standard Version
Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“Hear the words of this covenant and say to the men of Judea and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and thou shalt speak to the men of Juda, and to the dwellers in Jerusalem;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Broken Covenant
1This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem. 3You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:9-10
Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God. / You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Deuteronomy 29:1
These are the words of the covenant that the LORD commanded Moses to make with the Israelites in the land of Moab, in addition to the covenant He had made with them at Horeb.

Deuteronomy 5:2-3
The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb. / He did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with all of us who are alive here today.

Exodus 24:3-8
When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” / And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. / Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. ...

Leviticus 26:3-13
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. ...

Deuteronomy 28:1-14
“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: / You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. ...

2 Kings 23:2-3
And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.

Nehemiah 9:38
In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

Hebrews 8:6-13
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. / For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. / But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. ...

Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Galatians 3:15-18
Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. / The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. / What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise. ...

Hebrews 9:15-20
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. / In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it, / because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive. ...

2 Corinthians 3:6
And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Romans 11:27
And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”


Treasury of Scripture

Hear you the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

A.

Jeremiah 11:6
Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.

Jeremiah 34:13-16
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying, …

Exodus 19:5
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

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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.














Listen to the words of this covenant
Listen
The Hebrew word used here is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear, listen, or obey. In the biblical context, listening is not merely about auditory reception but involves an active response. It implies a readiness to act upon what is heard. This call to listen is a divine imperative, urging the people to pay attention to God's instructions. In a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the importance of being attentive to God's Word and being prepared to respond in obedience.

to the words
The term "words" in Hebrew is "דְּבָרִים" (devarim), which can mean words, matters, or things. In this context, it refers to the specific stipulations and commandments of the covenant. The use of "words" underscores the precision and clarity of God's communication. Each word carries weight and significance, reminding believers of the importance of Scripture as the authoritative guide for faith and practice.

of this covenant
The Hebrew word for covenant is "בְּרִית" (berit), which signifies a solemn agreement or contract. In the biblical narrative, covenants are foundational to God's relationship with His people. This particular covenant refers to the Mosaic Covenant, established at Sinai, which outlines the laws and commandments given to Israel. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, the covenant represents God's unchanging promises and expectations. It serves as a reminder of the faithfulness required from God's people and the blessings and curses associated with obedience and disobedience.

(2) The words of this covenant.--The phrase had obviously acquired a definite and special sense in consequence of the discovery of the lost book of the Law under Josiah, and the covenant into which the people had then entered (comp. 2Kings 23:3). The "curse" under which the people had fallen was practically identical with that in Deuteronomy 27:26, the word "obeyeth" being substituted for "confirmeth."

Verse 2. - Hear ye... and speak. To whom is this addressed? To Jeremiah and his disciples. The Septuagint, indeed, followed by Hitzig and Graf, read (instead of "speak ye"), "Thou shalt speak unto them," adopting one different vowel-point. But this involves an inconsistency with the first verb, and is not at all necessary, for why should we suppose Jeremiah to have been completely isolated? If the prophet had well-wishers even among the princes, it stands to reason that he must have had more pronounced adherents in the classes less influenced by the prejudices of society.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

to the words
דִּבְרֵ֖י (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of this
הַזֹּ֑את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

covenant
הַבְּרִ֣ית (hab·bə·rîṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1285: A covenant

and tell
וְדִבַּרְתָּם֙ (wə·ḏib·bar·tām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

them to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the men
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Judah
יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

and the residents
יֹשְׁבֵ֖י (yō·šə·ḇê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Jerusalem.
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


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