Jeremiah 27:4
New International Version
Give them a message for their masters and say, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Tell this to your masters:

New Living Translation
Give them this message for their masters: ‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says:

English Standard Version
Give them this charge for their masters: ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: This is what you shall say to your masters:

Berean Standard Bible
Give them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters:

King James Bible
And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;

New King James Version
And command them to say to their masters, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel—thus you shall say to your masters:

New American Standard Bible
Order them to go to their masters, saying, ‘This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: “This is what you shall say to your masters:

NASB 1995
“Command them to go to their masters, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, thus you shall say to your masters,

NASB 1977
“And command them to go to their masters, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, thus you shall say to your masters,

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall command them to go to their masters, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, thus you shall say to your masters,

Amplified Bible
Command them to go to their masters, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, you shall say this to your masters:

Christian Standard Bible
Command them to go to their masters, saying, ‘This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Tell this to your masters:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Command them to go to their masters, saying: This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: This is what you must say to your masters:

American Standard Version
and give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say unto your masters:

Contemporary English Version
So have them tell their kings that I have said: I am the All-Powerful LORD God of Israel,

English Revised Version
and give them a charge unto their masters; saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Thus shall ye say unto your masters;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Give them an order for their masters: "This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Say this to your masters,

Good News Translation
The LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, told me to command them to tell their kings that the LORD had said:

International Standard Version
Give them this order for their masters: 'This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says, and this is what you are to say to your masters,

Majority Standard Bible
Give them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters:

NET Bible
Charge them to give their masters a message from me. Tell them, 'The LORD God of Israel who rules over all says to give your masters this message.

New Heart English Bible
and give them a command to their masters, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, You shall tell your masters:

Webster's Bible Translation
And command them to say to their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to your masters;

World English Bible
Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have commanded them for their lords, saying, Thus said YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel:

Young's Literal Translation
And thou hast commanded them for their lords, saying, Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
And command them to say to their lords, Thus said Jehovah of armies God of Israel: Thus shall ye say to your lords:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt command them to speak to their masters: Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Thus shall you say to your masters:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall instruct them to say to their masters: Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You shall say these things to your masters:

New American Bible
and command them to tell their lords: Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall you say to your lords:

New Revised Standard Version
Give them this charge for their masters: Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: This is what you shall say to your masters:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And command them to say to their masters, Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Thus shall you say to your masters:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And command them that they would say to their Masters: ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts God of Israel, so you will say to your masters:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and give them a charge unto their masters, saying: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Thus shall ye say unto your masters:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt commission them to say to their lords, Thus said the Lord God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to your lords;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar
3Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah. 4Give them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters: 5By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 25:11-12
And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. / But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation.

Jeremiah 29:4-7
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles who were carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon: / “Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce. / Take wives and have sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Multiply there; do not decrease. ...

Daniel 2:37-38
You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. / Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold.

2 Kings 24:12-14
Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. / As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. / He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.

2 Chronicles 36:17-21
So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. ...

Isaiah 39:6-7
The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

Ezekiel 17:12-14
“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant.

Habakkuk 1:6
For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.

Lamentations 1:5
Her foes have become her masters; her enemies are at ease. For the LORD has brought her grief because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone away as captives before the enemy.

1 Peter 2:13-14
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

Romans 13:1-2
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

Matthew 22:21
“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

John 19:11
Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

Revelation 17:17
For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.


Treasury of Scripture

And command them to say to their masters, Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall you say to your masters;

to say unto their masters.

Jeremiah 10:10,16
But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation…

Jeremiah 25:27
Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.

Jeremiah 51:19
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.

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Jeremiah 27
1. By the type of bonds and yokes he prophesies the subduing of the neighbor kings
8. He exhorts them to yield, and not to believe the false prophets.
12. The like he does to Zedekiah.
19. He foretells the remnant of the vessels shall be carried to Babylon,














Give them a message
The phrase "give them a message" indicates a divine directive. In Hebrew, the word for "message" is often associated with a burden or oracle, suggesting that the communication is not merely informational but carries significant weight and authority. This reflects the role of prophets as intermediaries who convey God's will to His people and to the nations. The act of giving a message underscores the responsibility and obedience required of Jeremiah, as well as the seriousness with which God's words should be received.

for their masters
The term "masters" refers to the kings or rulers of the nations surrounding Judah. In the historical context, this was during a time when Babylon was asserting dominance over the region. The use of "masters" highlights the political and social hierarchies of the time, where smaller nations were often subject to the rule of more powerful empires. This phrase sets the stage for the message's intended audience, emphasizing that God's sovereignty extends over all nations and their leaders.

saying that this is what the LORD of Hosts
The title "LORD of Hosts" is a powerful designation for God, emphasizing His supreme command over the heavenly armies and all creation. In Hebrew, "Hosts" (Sabaoth) conveys the idea of vast, organized forces under God's control. This title reassures the audience of God's omnipotence and His ability to execute His will on earth. It serves as a reminder that despite earthly powers, it is the LORD who ultimately governs the affairs of nations.

the God of Israel
This phrase reaffirms the covenant relationship between God and the nation of Israel. It is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His chosen people, despite their disobedience. Historically, this would resonate deeply with the Israelites, who understood their identity and destiny as being intricately linked to their God. It also serves as a declaration to the surrounding nations that the God of Israel is the true and living God, distinct from the idols they worshiped.

says
The word "says" is a simple yet profound declaration of divine speech. In the prophetic tradition, when God "says" something, it is not merely a suggestion but a command or a revelation of His will. This underscores the authority and truthfulness of the message being delivered. It is a call to listen and respond appropriately, recognizing that these are not the words of man, but of God Himself.

This is what you are to tell your masters
This phrase serves as a direct instruction to the messengers, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and fidelity in conveying God's message. It highlights the role of the prophet as a mouthpiece for God, tasked with delivering His words without alteration. The repetition of the directive underscores the seriousness of the message and the need for it to be communicated clearly and precisely to those in positions of power.

(4) Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel.--As addressed to the outlying heathen nations, who were not His worshippers, the proclamation of the message, as coming from Jehovah Sabaoth, the God of Israel, had a special force, which we hardly appreciate as we read the English. They, with their hosts of earth, were setting themselves against the Lord of the hosts alike of heaven and of earth.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Give them a message
וְצִוִּיתָ֣ (wə·ṣiw·wî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

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

masters
אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֖ם (’ă·ḏō·nê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

declaring that
לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say

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

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

of Hosts,
צְבָאוֹת֙ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

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

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

you are to tell
תֹֽאמְר֖וּ (ṯō·mə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

[them]:
אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller


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