Jeremiah 28:10
New International Version
Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah and broke it,

New Living Translation
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke off Jeremiah’s neck and broke it in pieces.

English Standard Version
Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke-bars from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke them.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

King James Bible
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.

New King James Version
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck and broke it.

New American Standard Bible
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

NASB 1995
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

NASB 1977
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar of the yoke from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

Amplified Bible
Then Hananiah the [false] prophet took the yoke off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah and smashed it.

Christian Standard Bible
The prophet Hananiah then took the yoke bar from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah and broke it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The prophet Hananiah then took the yoke bar from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

American Standard Version
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.

Contemporary English Version
Hananiah grabbed the wooden yoke from my neck and smashed it.

English Revised Version
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah and broke it.

Good News Translation
Then Hananiah took the yoke off my neck, broke it in pieces,

International Standard Version
Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

NET Bible
The prophet Hananiah then took the yoke off the prophet Jeremiah's neck and broke it.

New Heart English Bible
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and broke it.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and broke it.

World English Bible
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and broke it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Hananiah the prophet takes the yoke from off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and breaks it,

Young's Literal Translation
And Hananiah the prophet taketh the yoke from off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and breaketh it,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hananiah the prophet will take the yoke from off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and break it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Hananias the prophet took the chain from the neck of Jeremias the prophet, and broke it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Hananiah the prophet took the chain from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and he broke it.

New American Bible
Thereupon Hananiah the prophet took the yoke bar from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, and broke it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Hananiah the false prophet took the bands of the yoke from off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and broke them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And KhananYah the lying Prophet took the collars from the neck of Jeremiah the Prophet, and he shattered them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and broke it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Then Ananias took the yokes from the neck of Jeremias in the sight of all the people, and broke them to pieces.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hananiah's False Prophecy
9As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.” 10Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke it. 11And in the presence of all the people Hananiah proclaimed, “This is what the LORD says: ‘In this way, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon off the neck of all the nations.’ ” At this, Jeremiah the prophet went on his way.…

Cross References
1 Kings 22:11
Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”

2 Kings 18:4
He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it.

2 Kings 25:7
And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.

Isaiah 20:2-4
the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot. / Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, / so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame.

Isaiah 30:10-11
They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”

Ezekiel 13:10-16
Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ...

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.’

Ezekiel 34:2-10
“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. / You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. ...

Daniel 5:17-23
In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him. / As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor. / Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished. ...

Amos 7:10-17
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, / for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’” / And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. ...

Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 24:11
and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Luke 6:26
Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.


Treasury of Scripture

Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and broke it.

took.

Jeremiah 28:2,4
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon…

Jeremiah 27:2
Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,

Jeremiah 36:23,24
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth…

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Jeremiah 28
1. Hananiah prophesies falsely the return of the vessels, and of Jeconiah
3. and there continue until the day of visitation.
5. Jeremiah, wishing it to be true, shows that the event will declare the true prophets.
10. Hananiah breaks Jeremiah's yoke.
12. Jeremiah tells of an iron yoke;
15. and foretells Hananiah's death.














Then the prophet Hananiah
The name "Hananiah" means "Yahweh is gracious" in Hebrew. This name is ironic in the context of this passage, as Hananiah's actions are not aligned with the true grace of God. Hananiah is a false prophet, and his actions are in direct opposition to the message God has given to Jeremiah. Historically, false prophets were a significant issue in Israel, often leading the people astray with messages that contradicted God's true word. Hananiah's role as a prophet is self-assumed, lacking the divine calling that characterized true prophets like Jeremiah.

took the yoke
The "yoke" is a powerful symbol in this passage. In the ancient Near East, a yoke was a wooden bar or frame used to join two animals, usually oxen, for plowing or pulling a load. Symbolically, it represents subjugation and servitude. Jeremiah had been wearing a yoke as a prophetic sign to illustrate the coming Babylonian captivity and the need for submission to Nebuchadnezzar as God's ordained instrument of judgment. The act of taking the yoke signifies an attempt to reject or overturn God's declared plan.

off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet
The "neck" is often used in Scripture to symbolize submission or rebellion. In this context, the yoke on Jeremiah's neck represents the submission that God required of Judah to Babylon. By removing the yoke from Jeremiah's neck, Hananiah is symbolically rejecting God's command and encouraging rebellion against Babylon. Jeremiah, as a true prophet, embodies the message he delivers, and the removal of the yoke is a direct challenge to his prophetic authority and the word of God.

and broke it
The act of breaking the yoke is a dramatic gesture meant to convey liberation and freedom. However, in this context, it is a false promise of deliverance. Hananiah's breaking of the yoke is a symbolic act of defiance against God's will, suggesting that the Babylonian oppression would soon end. This act is reminiscent of other biblical instances where false prophets offered messages of peace and prosperity contrary to God's warnings of judgment. The breaking of the yoke is a false assurance, as God later reaffirms through Jeremiah that the yoke of Babylon will not be broken until His appointed time.

(10, 11) Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke . . .--We are reminded of the conduct of Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, in 1Kings 22:24. Personal violence, as has been the case in some Christian controversies, takes the place of further debate. The hateful symbols of servitude should not be allowed to outrage the feelings of the people any longer. His success in breaking that was to be the pledge of the destruction of the power which it represented. Jeremiah, it will be noted, does not resist or retaliate, but commits himself to Him that judgeth righteously. "He went his way."

Verses 10, 11. - Instead of any rejoinder, Hananiah has recourse to violence, tears off and breaks the yoke on Jeremiah's neck, and repeats his declaration of the fall of Nebuchadnezzar within two years. Jeremiah meekly suffers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the prophet
הַנָּבִיא֙ (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

Hananiah
חֲנַנְיָ֤ה (ḥă·nan·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2608: Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites

took
וַיִּקַּ֞ח (way·yiq·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

the yoke
הַמּוֹטָ֔ה (ham·mō·w·ṭāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4133: A pole, an ox-bow, a yoke

off
מֵעַ֕ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the neck
צַוַּ֖אר (ṣaw·war)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6677: The back of the neck

of Jeremiah
יִרְמְיָ֣ה (yir·mə·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites

the prophet
הַנָּבִ֑יא (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

and broke it.
וַֽיִּשְׁבְּרֵֽהוּ׃ (way·yiš·bə·rê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces


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