Jeremiah 22:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And say, Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:”

Jeremiah 22:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 22:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 22:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“‘Hear Yahweh’s word, king of Judah, who sits on David’s throne—you, your servants, and your people who enter in by these gates.”

Jeremiah 22:2 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 22:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates. ”

Jeremiah 22:2 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 22:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Hear a word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, who art sitting on the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people, who are coming in at these gates,”

Jeremiah 22:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 22:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people who enter in through these gates. ”

Jeremiah 22:2 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 22:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And say, Heare the worde of the Lord, O King of Iudah, that sittest vpon the throne of Dauid, thou and thy seruants, and thy people that enter in by these gates.”

Jeremiah 22:2 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 22:2 in Context — Jeremiah 22

1 Thus saith the Lord; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

2 And say, Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:

3 Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.

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What Does Jeremiah 22:2 Mean?

Jeremiah 22:2 is a verse from the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Jeremiah chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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