Jeremiah 34:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 34:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 34:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 34:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You will die in peace; and with the burnings of your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so they will make a burning for you. They will lament you, saying, “Ah Lord!” for I have spoken the word,’ says Yahweh.””

Jeremiah 34:5 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 34:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“thou shalt die in peace; and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings that were before thee, so shall they make a burning for thee; and they shall lament thee, saying, Ah Lord! for I have spoken the word, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 34:5 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 34:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“in peace thou diest, and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings who have been before thee, so they make a burning for thee; and Ah, lord, they lament for thee, for the word I have spoken--an affirmation of Jehovah.'”

Jeremiah 34:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 34:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“thou shalt die in peace, and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings that were before thee, so shall they burn for thee; and they will lament for thee, Ah, lord! for I have spoken the word, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 34:5 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 34:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But thou shalt die in peace: and according to the burning for thy fathers the former Kings which were before thee, so shall they burne odours for thee, and they shall lament thee, saying, Oh lorde: for I haue pronounced the worde, sayth the Lord.”

Jeremiah 34:5 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 34:5 in Context — Jeremiah 34

3 And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.

4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the Lord of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:

5 But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the Lord.

6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

7 When the king of Babylon’s army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

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