Jeremiah 21:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the Lord will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.”
Jeremiah 21:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 21:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 21:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Please inquire of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.””
Jeremiah 21:2 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 21:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Inquire, I pray thee, of Jehovah for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us: peradventure Jehovah will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us. ”
Jeremiah 21:2 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 21:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Inquire, we pray thee, for us at Jehovah, for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath fought against us; perhaps Jehovah doth deal with us according to all His wonders, and doth cause him to go up from off us.'”
Jeremiah 21:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 21:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Inquire, I pray thee, of Jehovah for us; for Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that Jehovah will deal with us according to all his marvellous works, that he may go up from us. ”
Jeremiah 21:2 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 21:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Inquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for vs, (for Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel maketh warre against vs) if so be that the Lord will deale with vs according to all his wonderous workes, that he may returne vp from vs.”
Jeremiah 21:2 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 21:2 in Context — Jeremiah 21
1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,
2 Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the Lord will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.
3 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:
4 Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.
What Does Jeremiah 21:2 Mean?
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