Jeremiah 27:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?”
Jeremiah 27:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 27:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 27:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Why will you die, you and your people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?”
Jeremiah 27:13 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 27:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? ”
Jeremiah 27:13 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 27:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Why do ye die, thou and thy people, by sword, by famine, and by pestilence, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the nation that doth not serve the king of Babylon?”
Jeremiah 27:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 27:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? ”
Jeremiah 27:13 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 27:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Why will ye dye, thou, and thy people by the sworde, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord hath spoken against the nation, that will not serue the King of Babel?”
Jeremiah 27:13 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 27:13 in Context — Jeremiah 27
11 But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.
13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
14 Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
15 For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
What Does Jeremiah 27:13 Mean?
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