Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore hear, you nations; you who are witnesses, observe what will happen to them. New Living Translation “Therefore, listen to this, all you nations. Take note of my people’s situation. English Standard Version Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what will happen to them. Berean Standard Bible Therefore hear, O nations, and learn, O congregations, what will happen to them. King James Bible Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. New King James Version Therefore hear, you nations, And know, O congregation, what is among them. New American Standard Bible “Therefore hear, you nations, And know, you congregation, what is among them. NASB 1995 “Therefore hear, O nations, And know, O congregation, what is among them. NASB 1977 “Therefore hear, O nations, And know, O congregation, what is among them. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore hear, O nations, And know, O congregation, what is among them. Amplified Bible “Therefore hear, O [Gentile] nations, And see, O congregation, what [vengeful act] is to be done to them. Christian Standard Bible Therefore listen, you nations and you witnesses, learn what the charge is against them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore listen, you nations and you witnesses, learn what the charge is against them. American Standard Version Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. Contemporary English Version So I tell all nations on earth, "Watch what I will do! English Revised Version Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen, you nations, and learn, you witnesses, what will happen to them. Good News Translation So the LORD said, "Listen, you nations, and learn what is going to happen to my people. International Standard Version Therefore, hear, nations, and know, congregation, what will happen to them. Majority Standard Bible Therefore hear, O nations, and learn, O congregations, what will happen to them. NET Bible So the LORD said, "Hear, you nations! Be witnesses and take note of what will happen to these people. New Heart English Bible "Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what will happen to them. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. World English Bible Therefore hear, you nations, and know, congregation, what is among them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, "" That which [is] on them. Young's Literal Translation Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O company, That which is upon them. Smith's Literal Translation For this, hear ye nations, and know, O Assembly, what is among them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what great things I will do to them. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, hear, O Gentiles, and know, O congregation, how much I will do to them. New American Bible Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O earth, what I will do with them: New Revised Standard Version Therefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, what will happen to them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore hear, O nations, and know, O congregation, the deceit that is among them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, hear, oh nations, and know, oh congregation, what is in them! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore hear, ye nations, And know, O congregation, what is against them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore have the nations heard, and they that feed their flocks. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jerusalem's Final Warning…17I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ 18Therefore hear, O nations, and learn, O congregations, what will happen to them. 19Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.… Cross References Isaiah 1:2 Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. Ezekiel 33:7-9 As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to dissuade him from his way, then that wicked man will die in his iniquity, yet I will hold you accountable for his blood. / But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life. Amos 3:1 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: Micah 1:2 Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! Deuteronomy 32:1 Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. Psalm 50:4 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people: Isaiah 34:1 Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. Matthew 11:15 He who has ears, let him hear. Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. Mark 4:9 Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Acts 28:28 Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” Romans 10:18 But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” Treasury of Scripture Therefore hear, you nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. hear. Jeremiah 4:10 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul. Jeremiah 31:10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. Deuteronomy 29:24-28 Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger? … Jump to Previous Assembly Company Congregation Ear Hear Nations Observe WitnessesJump to Next Assembly Company Congregation Ear Hear Nations Observe WitnessesJeremiah 6 1. The enemies sent against Judah,4. encourage themselves. 6. God sets them on work because of their sins. 9. The prophet laments the judgments of God because of their sins. 18. He proclaims God's wrath. 26. He calls the people to mourn for the judgment on their sins. Therefore hear, O nations This phrase serves as a call to attention, not just for Israel, but for all nations. It underscores the universal scope of God's message and judgment. The use of "nations" indicates that the message is not limited to the Jewish people but extends to Gentiles as well. This reflects the biblical theme that God's sovereignty and justice are applicable to all humanity, as seen in other scriptures like Isaiah 34:1 and Psalm 96:10. The call to "hear" is a common prophetic device used to emphasize the importance and urgency of the message. and learn, O congregations what will happen to them Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a tumultuous period in Israel's history. 2. Nations Refers to the surrounding nations that are called to witness the judgment that God is about to bring upon Judah. This highlights the universal scope of God's justice. 3. Congregations This term can refer to the assemblies or gatherings of people, possibly indicating both the people of Judah and the surrounding nations who are to learn from the impending judgment. 4. Judah and Jerusalem The primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, who were warned repeatedly about their disobedience and the coming judgment. 5. God's Judgment The central event in this passage, where God declares the consequences of Judah's persistent rebellion and sin. Teaching Points The Universality of God's JusticeGod's call to the nations and congregations to witness His judgment on Judah underscores that His justice is not limited to one people but is a universal principle. We must recognize that God's standards apply to all humanity. The Importance of Heeding Warnings Just as Judah was warned repeatedly, we too are given warnings through Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Ignoring these warnings can lead to severe consequences. Learning from Others' Mistakes The nations and congregations are called to learn from Judah's impending judgment. We should be attentive to the lessons from biblical history and the experiences of others to avoid similar pitfalls. The Role of Prophets and Scripture Jeremiah's role as a prophet highlights the importance of listening to God's messengers and the Scriptures today. They are given to guide, correct, and instruct us in righteousness. Accountability Before God The passage reminds us that we are accountable to God for our actions. We must live in a way that honors Him, knowing that He sees and judges all.(18) Therefore hear, ye nations . . .--The obstinate refusal with which the people met the summons of the prophet leads him once more to a solemn appeal (1) to the heathen nations, then (2) to the "congregation" of Israel (as in Exodus and Numbers passim), or, possibly, of mankind collectively, (3) to earth as the witness of the judgments of Jehovah. What is among them.--Better, what comes to pass for them, i.e., for the sinful people. Verse 18. - Therefore hear, etc. Remonstrance being useless, the sentence upon Israel can no longer be delayed, and Jehovah summons the nations of the earth as witnesses (comp. Micah 1:2; Isaiah 18:3; Psalm 49:1). O congregation, what is among them. The passage is obscure. "Congregation" can only refer to the foreign nations mentioned in the first clause; for Israel could not be called upon to hear the judgment "upon this people" (ver. 19). There is, however, no other passage in which the word has this reference. The words rendered "what is among them," or "what (shall happen) in them," seem unnaturally laconic, and not as weighty as one would expect after the solemn introduction. If correct, they must of course refer to the Israelites. But Graf's conjecture that the text is corrupt lies near at hand. The least alteration which will remove the difficulties of the passage is that presupposed by the rendering of Aquila (not Symmachus, as St. Jerome says; see Field's 'Hexapla') and J. D. Michaelis, "the testimony which is against them."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeלָכֵ֖ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus hear, שִׁמְע֣וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently O nations, הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts and learn, וּדְעִ֥י (ū·ḏə·‘î) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 3045: To know O congregations, עֵדָ֖ה (‘ê·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage what will happen אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that to them. בָּֽם׃ (bām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Links Jeremiah 6:18 NIVJeremiah 6:18 NLT Jeremiah 6:18 ESV Jeremiah 6:18 NASB Jeremiah 6:18 KJV Jeremiah 6:18 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 6:18 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 6:18 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 6:18 French Bible Jeremiah 6:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 6:18 Therefore hear you nations and know congregation (Jer.) |
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