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Jeremiah 27:13-15
New English Translation
Jeremiah 27:13-15
New English Translation
13 There is no reason why you and your people should die in war[a] or from starvation or disease.[b] That’s what the Lord says will happen to any nation[c] that will not be subject to the king of Babylon. 14 Do not listen to the prophets who are telling you that you do not need to serve[d] the king of Babylon. For they are prophesying lies to you. 15 For I, the Lord, affirm[e] that I did not send them. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. If you[f] listen to them, I will drive you and the prophets who are prophesying lies out of the land and you will all die in exile.”[g]
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- Jeremiah 27:13 tn Heb “with/by the sword.”
- Jeremiah 27:13 tn Heb “Why should you and your people die…?” The rhetorical question expects the answer made explicit in the translation, “There is no reason!”
- Jeremiah 27:13 tn Heb “…disease according to what the Lord spoke concerning the nation that…”
- Jeremiah 27:14 tn The verb in this context is best taken as a negative obligatory imperfect. See IBHS 508 §31.4g for discussion and examples. See Exod 4:15 as an example of positive obligation.
- Jeremiah 27:15 tn Heb “oracle of the Lord.”
- Jeremiah 27:15 sn The verbs are again plural, referring to the king and his royal advisers.
- Jeremiah 27:15 tn Heb “…drive you out, and you will perish, you and the prophets who are prophesying lies.”sn For the fulfillment of this prophecy see Jer 39:5-7; 52:7-11; 2 Kgs 25:4-7.
Jeremiah 27:13-15
New International Version
Jeremiah 27:13-15
New International Version
13 Why will you and your people die(A) by the sword, famine and plague(B) with which the Lord has threatened any nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? 14 Do not listen(C) to the words of the prophets(D) who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies(E) to you. 15 ‘I have not sent(F) them,’ declares the Lord. ‘They are prophesying lies in my name.(G) Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish,(H) both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.’”
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