Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp. New Living Translation I will take away your happy singing and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will no longer be heard. Your millstones will fall silent, and the lights in your homes will go out. English Standard Version Moreover, I will banish from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the grinding of the millstones and the light of the lamp. Berean Standard Bible Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. King James Bible Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. New King James Version Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. New American Standard Bible Moreover, I will eliminate from them the voice of jubilation and the voice of joy, the voice of the groom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. NASB 1995 ‘Moreover, I will take from them the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. NASB 1977 ‘Moreover, I will take from them the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, I will make the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp, to perish from them. Amplified Bible Moreover, I will take from them the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones [grinding meal] and the light of the lamp [to light the night]. Christian Standard Bible I will eliminate the sound of joy and gladness from them—the voice of the groom and the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will eliminate the sound of joy and gladness from them—the voice of the groom and the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. American Standard Version Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. Contemporary English Version I will put an end to your parties and wedding celebrations; no one will grind grain or be here to light the lamps at night. English Revised Version Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will take from them the sounds of joy and happiness, the sounds of brides and grooms, the sound of mills, and the light of lamps. Good News Translation I will silence their shouts of joy and gladness and the happy sounds of wedding feasts. They will have no oil for their lamps, and there will be no more grain. International Standard Version I'll destroy the sounds of gladness and rejoicing from them, the sounds of the bridegroom and the bride, the sound of the hand mill and also the light of the lamp. Majority Standard Bible Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. NET Bible I will put an end to the sounds of joy and gladness, to the glad celebration of brides and grooms in these lands. I will put an end to the sound of people grinding meal. I will put an end to lamps shining in their houses. New Heart English Bible Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. World English Bible Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have destroyed from them the voice of rejoicing, and the voice of joy, voice of bridegroom and voice of bride, noise of millstones, and the light of lamps. Young's Literal Translation And I have destroyed from them the voice of rejoicing, and the voice of joy, voice of bridegroom and voice of bride, noise of millstones, and the light of lamps. Smith's Literal Translation And I destroyed from them the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of the two millstones and the light of the lamp. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will take away from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the mill, and the light of the lamp. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will perish from them the voice of gladness and the voice of rejoicing, the voice of the groom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstone and the light of the lamp. New American Bible Among them I will put to an end the song of joy and the song of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstone and the light of the lamp. New Revised Standard Version And I will banish from them the sound of mirth and the sound of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall destroy from them the sound of dancing and the sound of joy, the voice of the groom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstone and the light of a lamp OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover I will cause to cease from among them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will destroy from among them the voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the scent of ointment, and the light of a candle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Seventy-Year Captivity…9behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. 10Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. 11And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.… Cross References Revelation 18:23 The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” Isaiah 24:7-12 The new wine dries up, the vine withers. All the merrymakers now groan. / The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. / They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it. ... Ezekiel 26:13 So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the music of your lyres will no longer be heard. Amos 8:10 I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day. Lamentations 5:15 Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Joel 1:12 The grapevine is dried up, and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, palm, and apple—all the trees of the orchard—are withered. Surely the joy of mankind has dried up. Isaiah 47:2-3 Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” Hosea 2:11 I will put an end to all her exultation: her feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—all her appointed feasts. Revelation 18:22 And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. Isaiah 24:8 The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. Isaiah 5:12 At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands. Isaiah 21:4 My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror. Ezekiel 26:16 All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you. Isaiah 32:10-11 In a little more than a year you will tremble, O secure ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the fruit harvest will not arrive. / Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists. Treasury of Scripture Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. take from. Esther 3:13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey. Esther 7:4 For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage. Esther 8:11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey, voice of mirth. Jeremiah 7:34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate. Jeremiah 16:9 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride. Jeremiah 33:10,11 Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast, … the sound. Ecclesiastes 12:2-4 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: … Jump to Previous Banish Bride Bridegroom Candle Cause Cease Crushing Destroyed Gladness Grain Grinding Joy Lamps Light Millstones Mirth Moreover Newly-Married Noise Perish Shining Sound Sounds Stones Voice VoicesJump to Next Banish Bride Bridegroom Candle Cause Cease Crushing Destroyed Gladness Grain Grinding Joy Lamps Light Millstones Mirth Moreover Newly-Married Noise Perish Shining Sound Sounds Stones Voice VoicesJeremiah 25 1. Jeremiah, reproving the Jews' disobedience to the prophets,8. foretells the seventy years' captivity; 12. and after that, the destruction of Babylon. 15. Under the type of a cup of wine he foreshows the destruction of all nations. 34. The howling of the shepherds. Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness This phrase indicates a divine judgment where God removes the elements of happiness and celebration from the people. In the context of Jeremiah, this prophecy is directed towards Judah and Jerusalem, foretelling the Babylonian exile. The absence of joy and gladness signifies a complete societal breakdown and the cessation of normal life. This echoes the covenant curses found in Deuteronomy 28:30, where disobedience leads to loss and sorrow. The removal of joy is a common theme in prophetic literature, symbolizing God's displeasure and the consequences of sin. the voices of the bride and bridegroom the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a tumultuous period in Israel's history. 2. Judah and Jerusalem The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. 3. Babylonian Exile The event prophesied by Jeremiah where the people of Judah would be taken captive by Babylon as a consequence of their sins. 4. Bride and Bridegroom Symbolic of joy and celebration, representing the normalcy and happiness of life that would be taken away as part of God's judgment. 5. Millstones and Lamp Representing daily life and sustenance, the absence of these signifies the cessation of normal life and the onset of desolation. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceGod's judgment is a direct result of persistent sin and rebellion. The removal of joy and normalcy serves as a stark reminder of the seriousness of turning away from God. The Importance of Repentance This passage calls believers to examine their lives and repent from any form of idolatry or disobedience, seeking God's forgiveness and restoration. Hope Beyond Judgment While the immediate context is one of judgment, God's ultimate plan includes restoration and hope for those who turn back to Him. This encourages believers to trust in God's redemptive purposes. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Jeremiah were tasked with delivering difficult messages. This challenges believers to be faithful in speaking truth, even when it is unpopular or difficult. The Impact of Sin on Community Sin affects not just individuals but entire communities, leading to widespread consequences. This underscores the importance of communal holiness and accountability.(10) The voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness.--The language is mainly an echo of Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9, but there are new features in the cessation of "the sound of the millstone," i.e., of the grinding of corn by female slaves for the mid-day meal (Exodus 11:5; Matthew 24:41), and the lighting of the candle when the day's work was done (Matthew 5:15). No words could paint more terribly the entire breaking up of family life, not only in its occasional festivities, but in its daily routine. The imagery reappears in Revelation 18:22-23. . . . Verse 10. - The sound of the millstones. Modern travel enables us (so conservative is the East) to realize the full force of this image. The hand-mill is composed of two stones. As a rule, "two women" (comp. Matthew 24:41) sit at it facing each other; both have hold of the handle by which the upper is turned round on the 'nether' millstone. The one whose right hand is disengaged throws in the grain as occasion requires, through the hole in the upper stone" (Dr. Thomson). "The labor," remarks Dr. Robinson, "is evidently hard; and the grating sound of the mill is heard at a distance, indicating (like our coffee-mills) the presence of a family and of household life" ('Biblical Researches,' 2:181). Add to this the light of the candle (or rather, lamp), and we have two of the most universally characteristic signs of domestic life. No family could dispense with the hand-mill, and, as the sermon on the mount implies, the poorest household had its "lamp" (Matthew 5:15 - the poverty of the family is indicated by the various uses to which the lamp-stand was applied). Comp. this verse with the imitation in Revelation 18:22, 23. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Moreover, I will banishוְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֣י (wə·ha·’ă·ḇaḏ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish from them מֵהֶ֗ם (mê·hem) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They the sounds ק֤וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of joy שָׂשׂוֹן֙ (śā·śō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8342: Cheerfulness, welcome and gladness, שִׂמְחָ֔ה (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee the voices וְק֣וֹל (wə·qō·wl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the bride כַּלָּ֑ה (kal·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3618: Daughter-in-law, bride and וְק֣וֹל (wə·qō·wl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound bridegroom, חָתָ֖ן (ḥā·ṯān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2860: A relative by marriage, a circumcised child the sound ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the millstones, רֵחַ֖יִם (rê·ḥa·yim) Noun - md Strong's 7347: A mill-stone and the light וְא֥וֹר (wə·’ō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary of the lamp. נֵֽר׃ (nêr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5216: A lamp, light Links Jeremiah 25:10 NIVJeremiah 25:10 NLT Jeremiah 25:10 ESV Jeremiah 25:10 NASB Jeremiah 25:10 KJV Jeremiah 25:10 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 25:10 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 25:10 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 25:10 French Bible Jeremiah 25:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 25:10 Moreover I will take from them (Jer.) |
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