Jeremiah 26:4
New International Version
Say to them, ‘This is what the LORD says: If you do not listen to me and follow my law, which I have set before you,

New Living Translation
“Say to them, ‘This is what the LORD says: If you will not listen to me and obey my word I have given you,

English Standard Version
You shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law that I have set before you,

Berean Standard Bible
And you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘If you do not listen to Me and walk in My law, which I have set before you,

King James Bible
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

New King James Version
And you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD: “If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have set before you,

New American Standard Bible
And you shall say to them, ‘This is what the LORD says: “If you do not listen to Me, to walk in My Law which I have set before you,

NASB 1995
“And you will say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD, “If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have set before you,

NASB 1977
“And you will say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD, “If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law, which I have set before you,

Legacy Standard Bible
And you will say to them, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have given before you,

Amplified Bible
And you will say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD, “If you will not listen to Me and obey My law which I have set before you,

Christian Standard Bible
You are to say to them, ‘This is what the LORD says: If you do not listen to me by living according to my instruction that I set before you

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to say to them: This is what the LORD says: If you do not listen to Me by living according to My instruction that I set before you

American Standard Version
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

Contemporary English Version
Tell them that I have said: You have refused to listen to me and to obey my laws and teachings.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD: If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD added, "Also say to them, 'This is what the LORD says: Suppose you don't listen to me and don't follow my teachings that I set in front of you.

Good News Translation
The LORD told me to say to the people, "I, the LORD, have said that you must obey me by following the teaching that I gave you,

International Standard Version
Say to them, "This is what the LORD says: 'If you don't listen to me to follow my Law which I've set before you,

Majority Standard Bible
And you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘If you do not listen to Me and walk in My law, which I have set before you,

NET Bible
Tell them that the LORD says, 'You must obey me! You must live according to the way I have instructed you in my laws.

New Heart English Bible
You shall tell them, 'Thus says the LORD: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the LORD, If ye will not hearken to me to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

World English Bible
You shall tell them, “Yahweh says: ‘If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And you have said to them, Thus said YHWH: If you do not listen to Me, to walk in My law that I set before you,

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou hast said unto them: Thus said Jehovah, If ye do not hearken unto Me, to walk in My law, that I set before you,

Smith's Literal Translation
And say to them, Thus said Jehovah, If ye will not hear to me to go in my law which I gave before your face,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord: If you will not hearken to me to walk in my law, which I have given to you:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord: If you will not listen to me, so that you walk in my law, which I have given to you,

New American Bible
Say to them: Thus says the LORD: If you do not obey me, by walking according to the law I set before you

New Revised Standard Version
You shall say to them: Thus says the LORD: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law that I have set before you,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to them: ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, if you will not listen to me and walk in my Law that I have given in your presence
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt say unto them: Thus saith the LORD: If ye will not hearken to Me, to walk in My law, which I have set before you,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt say, Thus said the Lord; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my statutes which I set before you,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Warning to the Cities of Judah
3Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds. 4And you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘If you do not listen to Me and walk in My law, which I have set before you, 5and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:15
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Leviticus 26:14-15
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant,

2 Chronicles 36:15-16
Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.

Jeremiah 7:23-24
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.

Jeremiah 11:3-4
You 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, / which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’

Jeremiah 25:4-6
And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear. / The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. / Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’

Jeremiah 35:15
Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.

Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Ezekiel 3:17-19
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself.

Zechariah 7:11-13
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. / And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 23:37
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!

Luke 13:34
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!

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 10:21
But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Hebrews 2:1-3
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall say to them, Thus said the LORD; If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

If.

Leviticus 26:14
But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;

Deuteronomy 28:15
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:

Deuteronomy 29:18-28
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; …

which.

Jeremiah 44:10
They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.

Deuteronomy 4:8,44
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? …

Deuteronomy 11:32
And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.

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Jeremiah 26
1. Jeremiah by promises and threats exhorts to repentance.
8. He is therefore apprehended,
10. and arraigned.
12. His apology.
16. He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah,
20. and of Urijah,
24. and by the care of Ahikam.














And you are to tell them
This phrase underscores the role of the prophet as a divine messenger. In Hebrew, the word for "tell" is "dabar," which means to speak or declare. Jeremiah's task was not merely to convey information but to deliver a divine mandate. This highlights the responsibility of those called to speak God's truth, emphasizing the importance of faithful proclamation in the face of opposition.

that this is what the LORD says
The phrase establishes the authority of the message. "LORD" in Hebrew is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, signifying His eternal, self-existent nature. This reminds us that the message is not Jeremiah's own but comes from the sovereign Creator, lending it ultimate authority and weight. It calls the audience to recognize the divine source and respond with reverence and obedience.

If you do not listen to Me
Listening in Hebrew is "shama," which implies not just hearing but obeying. This phrase is a conditional warning, indicating that the people's response to God's word is crucial. It reflects the biblical theme that true listening involves a heart posture of submission and readiness to act according to God's will. The call to listen is a call to align one's life with divine instruction.

and walk in My law
The word "walk" in Hebrew is "halak," suggesting a way of life or conduct. "Law" is "torah," which means instruction or teaching. This phrase emphasizes living according to God's revealed will. Walking in God's law is a metaphor for a lifestyle of obedience and faithfulness. It challenges believers to integrate God's commandments into every aspect of their lives, reflecting His character and purposes.

which I set before you
The phrase indicates that God's law is clearly presented and accessible. "Set before" in Hebrew is "natan," meaning to give or place. This suggests that God has graciously provided His guidance and expects His people to choose to follow it. It underscores the idea of divine initiative and human responsibility, reminding us that God's instructions are a gift meant to lead us into a life of blessing and fulfillment.

(4, 5) To walk in my law, which I have set before you.--The words present more vividly than in the parallels of Jeremiah 7:25; Jeremiah 25:4 the relation of the Law as the groundwork of the teaching of the Prophets, their office being that of preachers and expounders, making men feel that the commandment was "exceeding broad." The "Law and the Prophets" are already coupled together, as in Matthew 5:17; Matthew 22:40, as making up God's revelation of His will to Israel.

Verses 4-6. - The contents of the discourse (see especially on Jeremiah 7:12-15). The priests and the prophets interfere, arrest Jeremiah, and accuse him of a capital crime. It would appear that some at least of the "false prophets" were priests; thus Pashur, we are told, was a priest (Jeremiah 20:6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And you are to tell
וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·mar·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

them that
אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

this is what
כֹּ֖ה (kōh)
Adverb
Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now

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

says:
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

If
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you do not
לֹ֤א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

listen
תִשְׁמְעוּ֙ (ṯiš·mə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to Me
אֵלַ֔י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

and walk
לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ (lā·le·ḵeṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

in My law,
בְּת֣וֹרָתִ֔י (bə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯî)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

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

I set
נָתַ֖תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

before you,
לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃ (lip̄·nê·ḵem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 6440: The face


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