Jeremiah 11:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.”

Jeremiah 11:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 11:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 11:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up cry or prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.”

Jeremiah 11:14 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 11:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble. ”

Jeremiah 11:14 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 11:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And thou, thou dost not pray for this people, Nor dost thou lift up for them cry and prayer, For I do not hearken in the time of their calling unto Me for their vexation.”

Jeremiah 11:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 11:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And thou, pray not for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. ”

Jeremiah 11:14 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 11:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therfore thou shalt not pray for this people, neither lift vp a crie, or prayer for them: for when they cry vnto mee in their trouble, I will not heare them.”

Jeremiah 11:14 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 11:14 in Context — Jeremiah 11

12 Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

13 For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.

14 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

15 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

16 The Lord called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

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What Does Jeremiah 11:14 Mean?

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