Jeremiah 42:3
New International Version
Pray that the LORD your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do.”

New Living Translation
Pray that the LORD your God will show us what to do and where to go.”

English Standard Version
that the LORD your God may show us the way we should go, and the thing that we should do.”

Berean Standard Bible
Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”

King James Bible
That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

New King James Version
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing we should do.”

New American Standard Bible
that the LORD your God will tell us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.”

NASB 1995
that the LORD your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.”

NASB 1977
that the LORD your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.”

Legacy Standard Bible
that Yahweh your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.”

Amplified Bible
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.”

Christian Standard Bible
that the LORD your God may tell us the way we should go and the thing we should do.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
that the LORD your God may tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”

American Standard Version
that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.

Contemporary English Version
Ask the LORD to tell us where he wants us to go and what he wants us to do."

English Revised Version
that the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the LORD your God tell us where we should go and what we should do."

Good News Translation
Pray that the LORD our God will show us the way we should go and what we should do."

International Standard Version
Pray that the LORD your God may inform us as to how we should live and what we should do."

Majority Standard Bible
Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”

NET Bible
Pray that the LORD your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."

New Heart English Bible
that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do."

Webster's Bible Translation
That the LORD thy God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

World English Bible
that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and your God YHWH declares to us the way in which we walk, and the thing that we do.”

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah thy God doth declare to us the way in which we walk, and the thing that we do.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah thy God will announce to us the way which we shall go in it, and the word which we shall do.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And let the Lord thy God shew us the way by which we may walk, and the thing that we must do.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, may the Lord your God announce to us the way that we must travel, and the word that we must accomplish.”

New American Bible
May the LORD, your God, show us the way we should take and what we should do.”

New Revised Standard Version
Let the LORD your God show us where we should go and what we should do.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
That the LORD our God may show us the way by which we may go and the thing that we may do.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH your God shall show us the way in which we will go and the response that we will make”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
that the LORD thy God may tell us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And let the Lord thy God declare to us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing which we should do.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warning Against Going to Egypt
2Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. 3Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.” 4“I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers; I will not withhold a word from you.”…

Cross References
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Psalm 25:4-5
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Psalm 143:8
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

John 16:13
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

Isaiah 48:17
Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Romans 8:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.


Treasury of Scripture

That the LORD your God may show us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Deuteronomy 5:26,29
For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived? …

1 Kings 8:36
Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

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Jeremiah 42
1. Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.
7. Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;
13. and destruction in Egypt.
19. He reproves their hypocrisy.














Pray
The Hebrew root for "pray" is "פָּלַל" (palal), which means to intercede or make supplication. In the context of Jeremiah 42, the people are seeking divine guidance through the prophet Jeremiah. This act of prayer signifies a humble acknowledgment of human limitations and a dependence on God's wisdom. It is a reminder of the importance of seeking God's will in all decisions, reflecting a heart posture of submission and trust.

the LORD your God
The phrase "the LORD your God" uses the Hebrew "יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ" (YHWH Eloheikha). "YHWH" is the personal name of God, often rendered as "LORD" in English translations, signifying His eternal and self-existent nature. "Eloheikha" means "your God," indicating a personal relationship. This phrase underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing that He is not a distant deity but one who is intimately involved in their lives and decisions.

will tell us
The Hebrew verb "נָגַד" (nagad) means to declare or make known. The people are seeking a clear revelation from God, desiring His explicit guidance. This reflects a deep yearning for divine direction, acknowledging that true wisdom and understanding come from God alone. It highlights the importance of listening to God's voice and being open to His instructions.

the way we should walk
The word "way" in Hebrew is "דֶּרֶךְ" (derek), which can mean a path or journey. "Walk" is from the Hebrew "הָלַךְ" (halak), meaning to go or proceed. Together, these words convey the idea of a lifestyle or conduct. The people are asking for guidance on how to live their lives in accordance with God's will. This phrase emphasizes the biblical principle that life is a journey, and believers are called to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, following the path God sets before them.

and the thing we should do
The Hebrew word for "thing" is "דָּבָר" (dabar), which can mean word, matter, or thing. "Do" comes from "עָשָׂה" (asah), meaning to make or accomplish. This request for guidance on actions reflects a desire to align not only their path but also their specific deeds with God's will. It underscores the comprehensive nature of obedience, which involves both the direction of one's life and the individual actions taken along the way.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[Pray] that the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

may tell
וְיַגֶּד־ (wə·yag·geḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

us the way
הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

we should walk
נֵֽלֶךְ־ (nê·leḵ-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

and the thing
הַדָּבָ֖ר (had·dā·ḇār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

we should do.”
נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ (na·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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