Jeremiah 14 · Verse 12

Jeremiah 14:12

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Jeremiah 14:12, King James Version

Jeremiah 14:12 in other translations

BSBAlthough they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
WEBWhen they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and meal offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.”
ASVWhen they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
YLTWhen they fast, I hearken not unto their cry, And when they cause to ascend burnt-offering and present, I accept them not, For by sword, and by famine, And by pestilence, I am consuming them.
DARBYWhen they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer up burnt-offering and oblation, I will not accept them: for I will consume them by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence.
BBEWhen they go without food, I will not give ear to their cry; when they give burned offerings and meal offerings, I will not take pleasure in them: but I will put an end to them by the sword and by need of food and by disease.
WebsterWhen they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt-offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

What does Jeremiah 14:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. not hear--because their prayers are hypocritical: their hearts are still idolatrous. God never refuses to hear real prayer (Jr 7:21, 22; Pr 1:28; Is 1:15; 58:3). sword ... famine ... pestilence--the three sorest judgments at once; any one of which would be enough for their ruin (2Sa 24:12, 13).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 14:10-16

The Lord calls the Jews "this people," not "his people." They had forsaken his service, therefore he would punish them according to their sins. He forbade Jeremiah to plead for them. The false prophets were the most criminal. The Lord pronounces condemnation on them; but as the people loved to have it so, they were not to escape judgments. False teachers encourage men to expect peace and salvation, without…

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Jeremiah 14:12 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.

כִּ֣יkiforH3588
יָצֻ֗מוּya.Tzu.muthey will fastH6684
אֵינֶ֤נִּי'ei.Ne.ninot IH369
שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙sho.Me.a'[will be] listeningH8085
אֶל\־'el-toH413
רִנָּתָ֔םri.na.Tamcry of entreaty theirH7440
וְכִ֧יve.Khieven ifH3588
יַעֲל֛וּya.'a.Luthey will offer upH5927
עֹלָ֥ה'o.Laha burnt offeringH5930
וּמִנְחָ֖הu.min.Chahand a grain offeringH4503
אֵינֶ֣נִּי'ei.Ne.ninot IH369
רֹצָ֑םro.Tzam[will be] accepting themH7521
כִּ֗יKiforH3588
בַּחֶ֙רֶב֙ba.Che.revby the swordH2719
וּבָרָעָ֣בu.va.ra.'Avand by <the> famineH7458
וּבַדֶּ֔בֶרu.va.De.verand by <the> pestilenceH1698
אָנֹכִ֖י'a.no.KhiIH595
מְכַלֶּ֥הme.kha.Leh[will be] bringing to an endH3615
אוֹתָֽם\׃\ \ס'o.Tam<obj.> themH853

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Cross references for Jeremiah 14:12

  • Jeremiah 11:11

    Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

  • Ezekiel 8:18

    Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

  • Proverbs 1:28

    Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

  • Ezekiel 14:21

    For thus saith the Lord God; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

  • Jeremiah 6:20

    To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

  • Micah 3:4

    Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

  • Zechariah 7:13

    Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts:

  • Jeremiah 24:10

    And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.

  • Jeremiah 16:4

    They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.

  • Jeremiah 7:21-22

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh. For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

  • Isaiah 58:3

    Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they fast.
11:11; Pr 1:28; 28:9; Isa 1:15; 58:3; Eze 8:18; Mic 3:4; Zec 7:13
and when.
6:20; 7:21,22; Pr 15:8; 21:27; Isa 1:11-15
but.
9:16; 15:2,3; 16:4; 21:7-9; 24:10; 29:17,18; Eze 5:12-17; 14:21

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Context

  • Jeremiah 14:11

    Then said the Lord unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

  • Jeremiah 14:12

    When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

  • Jeremiah 14:13

    Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

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Jeremiah 14:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cuando ayunaren, yo no oiré su clamor, y cuando ofrecieren holocausto y ofrenda, no lo aceptaré; antes los consumiré con cuchillo, y con hambre, y con pestilencia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		S’ils jeûnent, je n’écouterai pas leur cri, et s’ils offrent un holocauste et une offrande de gâteau, je ne les agréerai pas; car je les consumerai par l’épée, et par la famine, et par la peste.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wenn sie fasten, werde ich nicht auf ihr Flehen hören; und wenn sie Brandopfer und Speisopfer opfern, werde ich kein Wohlgefallen an ihnen haben; sondern ich werde sie durch das Schwert und durch den Hunger und durch die Pest vernichten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cum jejunaverint, non exaudiam preces eorum, et si obtulerint holocautomata et victimas, non suscipiam ea: quoniam gladio, et fame, et peste consumam eos.