Jeremiah 21:3
New International Version
But Jeremiah answered them, “Tell Zedekiah,

New Living Translation
Jeremiah replied, “Go back to King Zedekiah and tell him,

English Standard Version
Then Jeremiah said to them: “Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,

Berean Standard Bible
But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that

King James Bible
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

New King James Version
Then Jeremiah said to them, “Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,

New American Standard Bible
But Jeremiah said to them, “You shall say to Zedekiah as follows:

NASB 1995
Then Jeremiah said to them, “You shall say to Zedekiah as follows:

NASB 1977
Then Jeremiah said to them, “You shall say to Zedekiah as follows:

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, “Thus you shall say to Zedekiah,

Amplified Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, “Say this to Zedekiah:

Christian Standard Bible
But Jeremiah answered, “This is what you are to say to Zedekiah:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Jeremiah answered, “This is what you are to say to Zedekiah:

American Standard Version
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

English Revised Version
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jeremiah responded to them, "This is what you should say to Zedekiah,

Good News Translation
Then the LORD spoke to me, and I told those who had been sent to me

International Standard Version
Jeremiah told them, "This is what you are to say to Zedekiah,

Majority Standard Bible
But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that

NET Bible
Jeremiah answered them, "Tell Zedekiah

New Heart English Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, "You shall tell Zedekiah:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

World English Bible
Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jeremiah says to them, “Thus you say to Zedekiah,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jeremiah saith unto them, 'Thus do ye say unto Zedekiah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jeremiah will say to them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jeremias said to them: Thus shall you say to Sedecias:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jeremiah said to them: “This is what you shall say to Zedekiah:

New American Bible
But Jeremiah answered them: This is what you shall report to Zedekiah:

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jeremiah said to them:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then said Jeremiah to them, Thus shall you say to Zedekiah:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Jeremiah said to them: “Thus you will say to Tsedeqiah the King
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then said Jeremiah unto them: Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jeremias said to them, Thus shall ye say to Sedekias king of Juda,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jerusalem will Fall to Babylon
2“Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” 3But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that 4this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city.…

Cross References
2 Kings 24:20
For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.

2 Chronicles 36:12-13
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. / He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Jeremiah 37:7-10
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt. / Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down. / This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not! ...

Jeremiah 34:2-3
The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.

Ezekiel 21:25-27
And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’

Lamentations 2:2-3
Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. / 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.

Isaiah 30:1-3
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Hosea 8:4
They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.

Micah 3:11-12
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” / Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.

Zephaniah 1:4-6
“I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests— / those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom, / and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”

Matthew 23:37-38
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.

Luke 19:41-44
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...

John 12:37-40
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ...

Acts 7:51-53
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”

Romans 11:7-10
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” / And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ...


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Jeremiah 21
1. Zedikiah sends to Jeremiah to enquire the event of Nebuchadnezzar's war.
3. Jeremiah foretells a hard siege and miserable captivity.
8. He counsels the people to fall to the Chaldeans;
11. and upbraids the King's house.














But Jeremiah
The name "Jeremiah" is derived from the Hebrew "Yirmeyahu," meaning "Yahweh will exalt" or "Yahweh throws." Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. His role as a prophet was not just to foretell future events but to call the people back to covenant faithfulness. In this context, Jeremiah stands as a faithful servant of God, ready to deliver a difficult message to the king, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to God's truth despite personal risk.

answered them
The act of answering implies a response to a prior inquiry or request. In this historical context, King Zedekiah had sent envoys to Jeremiah seeking divine guidance during a time of crisis, as the Babylonian army threatened Jerusalem. Jeremiah's response is not merely his own opinion but a message from God. This highlights the role of prophets as intermediaries between God and His people, tasked with conveying divine will and instruction. The gravity of Jeremiah's response underscores the seriousness of the situation and the importance of heeding God's word.

Tell Zedekiah
Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, reigned during a tumultuous period marked by political instability and impending destruction. His name, meaning "Yahweh is righteousness," stands in stark contrast to his actions, as he often wavered in his allegiance to God. The instruction to "tell Zedekiah" signifies a direct communication from God to the king, emphasizing the personal nature of God's message. It serves as a reminder that leaders are accountable to God and that divine guidance is available even in dire circumstances. The historical context of Zedekiah's reign, marked by rebellion against Babylon and reliance on foreign alliances, sets the stage for the prophetic message that follows, urging repentance and trust in God alone.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But Jeremiah
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites

answered,
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“You are to tell
תֹאמְרֻ֖ן (ṯō·mə·run)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 559: To utter, say

Zedekiah
צִדְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ (ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6667: Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites

the following:
כֹּ֥ה (kōh)
Adverb
Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now


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