Jeremiah 34:12
New International Version
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

New Living Translation
So the LORD gave them this message through Jeremiah:

English Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

King James Bible
Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

New King James Version
Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

NASB 1995
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

NASB 1977
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,

Amplified Bible
Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

American Standard Version
Therefore the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

Contemporary English Version
That's when the LORD told me to say to the people:

English Revised Version
Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke his word to Jeremiah. He said,

Good News Translation
Then the LORD,

International Standard Version
Then this message from the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

Majority Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

NET Bible
That was when the LORD spoke to Jeremiah,

New Heart English Bible
Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

World English Bible
Therefore Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying:

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah will be to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias from the Lord, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying:

New American Bible
Then this word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the response of LORD JEHOVAH was on Jeremiah saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias, saying,

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Context
Freedom for Hebrew Slaves
11but later they changed their minds and took back the menservants and maidservants they had freed, and they forced them to become slaves again. 12Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 13“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I made a covenant with your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, saying:…

Cross References
Exodus 21:2-6
If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything. / If he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him. / If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall go free. ...

Deuteronomy 15:12-18
If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free. / And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed. / You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you. ...

Leviticus 25:39-46
If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor. / Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee. / Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers. ...

Nehemiah 5:1-13
About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ...

Isaiah 58:6
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?

Ezekiel 18:7-9
He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. / He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. / He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 34:4
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.

Matthew 18:21-35
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! / Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ...

Luke 4:18-19
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Luke 6:31
Do to others as you would have them do to you.

John 8:31-36
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” / “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” ...

Romans 6:16-18
Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness? / But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. / You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

1 Corinthians 7:21-23
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. / For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. / You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Ephesians 6:9
And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.


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Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying
Then the word of the LORD
This phrase signifies a divine communication, emphasizing the authority and sacredness of the message. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which implies not just a spoken word but an active, dynamic force. The "word of the LORD" is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, indicating that the message is not of human origin but divinely inspired. This underscores the belief in the Bible as the infallible Word of God, a cornerstone of Conservative Christian theology.

came to Jeremiah
The verb "came" suggests a direct and personal encounter between God and the prophet. Jeremiah, whose name means "Yahweh exalts," was chosen by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. This personal communication highlights the intimate relationship between God and His prophets, who are called to be His mouthpieces. It also reflects the historical context of the Babylonian threat, where God used Jeremiah to warn and guide His people.

from the LORD
The repetition of "the LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the source of the message. YHWH is the covenant name of God, reminding the Israelites of His eternal and unchanging nature. This repetition serves to reinforce the divine authority behind the message, leaving no doubt that it is God Himself who speaks. In a historical context, this was crucial for the Israelites, who were often tempted to follow other gods.

saying
The word "saying" introduces the content of the divine message. It prepares the reader for the specific instructions or revelations that follow. In the prophetic tradition, this often includes calls to repentance, warnings of judgment, or promises of hope. The use of "saying" indicates that what follows is not merely a suggestion but a command or declaration from God, demanding attention and obedience. This aligns with the Conservative Christian view that Scripture is authoritative and demands a response from its hearers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

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

came
וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

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

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

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

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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