Jeremiah 42:7
New International Version
Ten days later the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

New Living Translation
Ten days later the LORD gave his reply to Jeremiah.

English Standard Version
At the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Berean Standard Bible
After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,

King James Bible
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.

New King James Version
And it happened after ten days that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

New American Standard Bible
Now at the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

NASB 1995
Now at the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

NASB 1977
Now it came about at the end of ten days that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that at the end of ten days the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah.

Amplified Bible
Now after ten days [of prayer] had passed the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Christian Standard Bible
At the end of ten days, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now at the end of 10 days, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,

American Standard Version
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah.

Contemporary English Version
Ten days later, the LORD gave me an answer for

English Revised Version
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After ten days the LORD spoke his word to Jeremiah.

Good News Translation
Ten days later the LORD spoke to me;

International Standard Version
At the end of ten days a message from the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Majority Standard Bible
After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,

NET Bible
Ten days later the LORD spoke to Jeremiah.

New Heart English Bible
It happened after ten days, that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

World English Bible
After ten days, Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, at the end of ten days, that there is a word of YHWH to Jeremiah,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of ten days, that there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be from the end of ten days, and the word of Jehovah will be to Jeremiah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now after ten days, the word of the Lord came to Jeremias.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, when ten days had been completed, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.

New American Bible
Ten days passed before the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

New Revised Standard Version
At the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass after ten days that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And after ten days the answer of LORD JEHOVAH came to Jeremiah the Prophet
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came to Jeremias.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warning Against Going to Egypt
6Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us, for we will obey the voice of the LORD our God!” 7After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, 8and he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 29:10-14
For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. ...

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Isaiah 30:18-21
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. / O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you. / The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him. ...

Isaiah 55:6-11
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. / “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. ...

Ezekiel 14:1-11
Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me. / And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? ...

2 Chronicles 20:20
Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acts 13:2-4
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. / So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

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


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

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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.














After ten days
The phrase "After ten days" indicates a period of waiting, which is significant in the biblical narrative. In Hebrew culture, the number ten often symbolizes completeness or divine order. This waiting period suggests a time of testing or preparation, where the people are given an opportunity to reflect on their request and the seriousness of seeking God's guidance. It underscores the importance of patience and trust in God's timing, reminding believers that divine answers may not always come immediately but require faith and perseverance.

the word of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the divine origin and authority of the message that Jeremiah is about to deliver. In Hebrew, "the word of the LORD" (דְּבַר־יְהוָה, devar-YHWH) is a powerful expression that signifies a direct communication from God. It is not merely human opinion or advice but carries the weight of divine instruction. This highlights the role of prophets as God's mouthpieces and the importance of heeding God's word as ultimate truth and guidance for life.

came to Jeremiah
The phrase "came to Jeremiah" indicates the prophetic calling and the intimate relationship between God and His prophet. Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," often received messages from God that were difficult to deliver. This underscores the responsibility and burden of being a prophet, tasked with conveying God's will to the people, regardless of the personal cost. It also reflects the faithfulness of God in communicating with His chosen servants, ensuring that His people receive the guidance they need.

(7) After ten days.--The interval is significant, as indicating that the prophet would not give an answer of his own on the spur of the moment, but waited in prayer and meditation until there came into his mind that which he could utter as an oracle of God. So Ezekiel waited for seven days among the exiles that dwelt by the river of Chebar, till the word of the Lord came to him (Ezekiel 3:16). When the hour came, the prophet preached to a multitude whose eagerness to hear him had been intensified by the suspense.

Verse 7. - After ten days. Why this delay? Keil thinks it was for the sake of the people, who needed time to collect themselves and listen calmly to the revelation. Ezekiel once waited seven days (Ezekiel 3:16); but this was owing to his own disturbed state of mind. The answer of the Lord extends to ver. 18, the last four verses being an epilogue enforcing the Divine declaration. It consists of the promise (vers. 9-12) that, if the people will remain quietly in the land, they will be protected; and of the threat (vers. 13-18) that, if they presume to migrate into Egypt, they will perish there by sword, famine, and pestilence.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After
מִקֵּ֖ץ (miq·qêṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7093: An extremity, after

ten
עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (‘ă·śe·reṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6235: Ten

days,
יָמִ֑ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

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

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

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


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