Jeremiah 22:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!”

Jeremiah 22:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 22:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 22:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore Yahweh says concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They won’t lament for him, saying, ‘Ah my brother!’ or, ‘Ah sister!’ They won’t lament for him, saying ‘Ah lord!’ or, ‘Ah his glory!’”

Jeremiah 22:18 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 22:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! They shall not lament for him, saying Ah lord! or, Ah his glory! ”

Jeremiah 22:18 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 22:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: They do not lament for him, Ah, my brother, and Ah, sister, They do not lament for him, Ah, lord, and Ah, his honour.”

Jeremiah 22:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 22:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, the king of Judah: They shall not lament for him, Ah, my brother! or, Ah, sister! They shall not lament for him, Ah, lord! or Ah, his glory! ”

Jeremiah 22:18 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 22:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore thus saith the Lord against Iehoiakim, the sonne of Iosiah king of Iudah, They shall not lament him, saying, Ah, my brother, or ah, sister: neither shall they mourne for him, saying, Ah, lord, or ah, his glorie.”

Jeremiah 22:18 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 22:18 in Context — Jeremiah 22

16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

18 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!

19 He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.

20 Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.

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What Does Jeremiah 22:18 Mean?

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