| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1The words of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests living in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. | 1These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. |
| 2The word of the LORD came to him in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah. | 2The LORD first gave messages to Jeremiah during the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah. |
| 3It also came throughout the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah, king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile. | 3The LORD’s messages continued throughout the reign of King Jehoiakim, Josiah’s son, until the eleventh year of the reign of King Zedekiah, another of Josiah’s sons. In August of that eleventh year the people of Jerusalem were taken away as captives. Jeremiah’s Call and First Visions |
| 4The word of the LORD came to me: | 4The LORD gave me this message: |
| 5I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. | 5“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” |
| 6But I protested, "Oh no, Lord GOD! Look, I don't know how to speak since I am only a youth." | 6“O Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!” |
| 7Then the LORD said to me: Do not say, "I am only a youth," for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you. | 7The LORD replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. |
| 8Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to deliver you. This is the LORD's declaration. | 8And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the LORD, have spoken!” |
| 9Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and told me: I have now filled your mouth with My words. | 9Then the LORD reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth! |
| 10See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant. | 10Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up and plant.” |
| 11Then the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I replied, "I see a branch of an almond tree." | 11Then the LORD said to me, “Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?” And I replied, “I see a branch from an almond tree.” |
| 12The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I watch over My word to accomplish it." | 12And the LORD said, “That’s right, and it means that I am watching, and I will certainly carry out all my plans.” |
| 13Again the word of the LORD came to me inquiring, "What do you see?" And I replied, "I see a boiling pot, its lip tilted from the north to the south." | 13Then the LORD spoke to me again and asked, “What do you see now?” And I replied, “I see a pot of boiling water, spilling from the north.” |
| 14Then the LORD said to me, "Disaster will be poured out from the north on all who live in the land. | 14“Yes,” the LORD said, “for terror from the north will boil out on the people of this land. |
| 15Indeed, I am about to summon all the clans and kingdoms of the north." This is the LORD's declaration. They will come, and each king will set up his throne at the entrance to Jerusalem's gates. They will attack all her surrounding walls and all the other cities of Judah. | 15Listen! I am calling the armies of the kingdoms of the north to come to Jerusalem. I, the LORD, have spoken! “They will set their thrones at the gates of the city. They will attack its walls and all the other towns of Judah. |
| 16"I will pronounce My judgments against them for all the evil they did when they abandoned Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands. | 16I will pronounce judgment on my people for all their evil— for deserting me and burning incense to other gods. Yes, they worship idols made with their own hands! |
| 17"Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them or I will cause you to cower before them. | 17“Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be afraid of them, or I will make you look foolish in front of them. |
| 18Today, I am the One who has made you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land--against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the population. | 18For see, today I have made you strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured, like an iron pillar or a bronze wall. You will stand against the whole land— the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah. |
| 19They will fight against you but never prevail over you, since I am with you to rescue you." This is the LORD's declaration. | 19They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the LORD, have spoken!” |
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