Jeremiah 16:3
For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land;
Jeremiah 16:3 in other translations
| BSB | For this is what the LORD says concerning the sons and daughters born in this place, and the mothers who bore them, and the fathers who fathered them in this land: |
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| WEB | For the LORD says concerning the sons and concerning the daughters who are born in this place, and concerning their mothers who bore them, and concerning their fathers who became their father in this land: |
| ASV | For thus saith Jehovah concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land: |
| YLT | For thus said Jehovah, Of the sons and of the daughters who are born in this place, And of their mothers--those bearing them, And of their fathers--those begetting them in this land: |
| DARBY | For thus saith Jehovah concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bear them, and concerning their fathers that beget them in this land: |
| BBE | For this is what the Lord has said about the sons and daughters who come to birth in this place, and about their mothers who have given them birth, and about their fathers who have given life to them in this land: |
| Webster | For thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bore them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land; |
What does Jeremiah 16:3 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 16:1-9
Prohibitions given to the prophet. (Jr 16:1-9) The justice of God in these judgments. (Jr 16:10-13) Future restoration of the Jews, and the conversion of the Gentiles. (Jr 16:14-21) Verses 1-9 The prophet must conduct himself as one who expected to see his country ruined very shortly. In the prospect of sad times, he is to abstain from marriage, mourning for the dead, and pleasure. Those who would convince others of…
Jeremiah 16:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Jeremiah 16:3
- Jeremiah 16:5
For thus saith the Lord, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the Lord, even lovingkindness and mercies.
- Jeremiah 16:9
For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.
- Jeremiah 6:21
Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.
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Context
- Jeremiah 16:2
Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.
- Jeremiah 16:3
For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land;
- 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 16:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque así ha dicho Jehová acerca de los hijos y de las hijas que nacieren en este lugar, y de sus madres que los parieren, y de los padres que los engendraren en esta tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car ainsi dit l’ Éternel touchant les fils et les filles qui naissent en ce lieu, et touchant leurs mères qui les enfantent, et touchant les pères qui les engendrent dans ce pays: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn so spricht Jehova über die Söhne und über die Töchter, welche an diesem Orte geboren werden, und über ihre Mütter, die sie gebären, und über ihre Väter, die sie zeugen in diesem Lande: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quia hæc dicit Dominus super filios et filias qui generantur in loco isto, et super matres eorum, quæ genuerunt eos, et super patres eorum, de quorum stirpe sunt nati in terra hac: |