Jeremiah 12 · Verse 6

Jeremiah 12:6

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
Jeremiah 12:6, King James Version

Jeremiah 12:6 in other translations

BSBEven your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
WEBFor even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you! Even they have cried aloud after you! Don’t believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.
ASVFor even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; even they have cried aloud after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
YLTFor even thy brethren and the house of thy father, Even they dealt treacherously against thee, Even they--they called after thee fully, Trust not in them, when they speak to thee good things.
DARBYFor even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have cried aloud after thee. Believe them not, though they speak good words unto thee.
BBEFor even your brothers, your father's family, even they have been untrue to you, crying loudly after you: have no faith in them, though they say fair words to you.
WebsterFor even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yes, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words to thee.

What does Jeremiah 12:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. even thy brethren--as in Christ's case (Psa 69:8; Joh 1:11; 7:5; compare Jr 9:4; 11:19, 21; Mt 10:36). Godly faithfulness is sure to provoke the ungodly, even of one's own family. called a multitude after thee--(Is 31:4). Jerome translates, "cry after thee with a loud (literally, 'full') voice." believe ... not ... though ... speak fair--(Pr 26:25).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father - Thou hast none to depend on but God: even thy brethren will betray thee when they have it in their power. Believe them not - Do not trust to them, do not commit thyself to them; they are in heart thy enemies, and will betray thee.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 12:1-6

Jeremiah complains of the prosperity of the wicked. (Jr 12:1-6) The heavy judgments to come upon the nation. (Jr 12:7-13) Divine mercy to them, and even to the nations around. (Jr 12:14-17) Verses 1-6 When we are most in the dark concerning God's dispensations, we must keep up right thoughts of God, believing that he never did the least wrong to any of his creatures. When we find it hard to understand any of his…

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Jeremiah 12:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֧יkiforH3588
גַם\־gam-alsoH1571
אַחֶ֣יךָ'a.Chei.khabrothers yourH251
וּבֵית\־u.veit-and [the] house ofH1004
אָבִ֗יךָ'a.Vi.khafather yourH1
גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
הֵ֙מָּה֙he.mahtheyH1992
בָּ֣גְדוּBa.ge.duthey have dealt treacherouslyH898
בָ֔ךְVakhwith <the> you
גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
הֵ֛מָּהHe.mahtheyH1992
קָרְא֥וּka.re.'Uthey have called outH7121
אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ'a.cha.Rei.khaafter youH310
מָלֵ֑אma.Le'fullH4392
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תַּאֲמֵ֣ןta.'a.Menyou trustH539
בָּ֔םBamin <the> them
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
יְדַבְּר֥וּye.da.be.Ruthey speakH1696
אֵלֶ֖יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
טוֹבֽוֹת\׃\ \סto.Votgood thingsH2896

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Cross references for Jeremiah 12:6

  • Proverbs 26:25

    When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

  • Psalms 12:2

    They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

  • Jeremiah 9:4

    Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

  • Micah 7:5-6

    Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

  • Genesis 37:4-11

    And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. …

  • Matthew 10:21

    And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

  • Jeremiah 11:19

    But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

  • Psalms 69:8

    I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.

  • Jeremiah 11:21

    Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the Lord, that thou die not by our hand:

  • Jeremiah 20:10

    For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

  • Matthew 22:16-18

    And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

  • Job 6:15

    My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thy brethren.
9:4; 11:19,21; 20:10; Ge 37:4-11; Job 6:15; Ps 69:8; Eze 33:30,31
Mic 7:5,6; Mt 10:21; Mr 12:12; Joh 7:5
yea.
Isa 31:4; Ac 16:22; 18:12; 19:24-29; 21:28-30
have called, etc. or, cried after thee fully. though.
Ps 12:2; Pr 26:25; Mt 22:16-18
fair words. Heb. good things.

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Context

  • Jeremiah 12:5

    If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

  • Jeremiah 12:6

    For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

  • Jeremiah 12:7

    I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

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Jeremiah 12:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque aun tus hermanos y la casa de tu padre, aun ellos se levantaron contra ti, aun ellos dieron voces en pos de ti. No los creas, cuando bien te hablaren.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car tes frères aussi et la maison de ton père, eux aussi ont agi perfidement envers toi, eux aussi ont crié après toi à plein gosier. Ne les crois point, même s’ils te disent de bonnes paroles.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn auch deine Brüder und deines Vaters Haus, auch sie sind treulos gegen dich, auch sie rufen dir nach aus voller Kehle. Glaube ihnen nicht, wenn sie freundlich mit dir reden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Nam et fratres tui, et domus patris tui, etiam ipsi pugnaverunt adversum te, et clamaverunt post te plena voce: ne credas eis, cum locuti fuerint tibi bona.