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26 They will come from the cities of Judah, from the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, from the Shephelah,[a] from the hill country, and from the Negev.[b] They will bring burnt offerings, sacrifices, fellowship offerings,[c] incense, and thank offerings to the House of the Lord. 27 But if you will not listen to me and do not keep the Sabbath day holy, and you enter the gates of Jerusalem carrying a load on the Sabbath day, then I will set fire to its gates. I will burn the public buildings of Jerusalem, and the fire will not be put out.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 17:26 The western foothills of Judah
  2. Jeremiah 17:26 The arid region south of Judah
  3. Jeremiah 17:26 Traditionally peace offerings

26 People will come from the towns of Judah and the villages around Jerusalem, from the territory of Benjamin and the western foothills, from the hill country and the Negev,(A) bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and incense, and bringing thank offerings to the house of the Lord. 27 But if you do not obey(B) me to keep the Sabbath(C) day holy by not carrying any load as you come through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire(D) in the gates of Jerusalem that will consume her fortresses.’”(E)

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26 And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the Lord.

27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

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