Jeremiah 27 · Verse 4

Jeremiah 27:4

And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;
Jeremiah 27:4, King James Version

Jeremiah 27:4 in other translations

BSBGive them a message from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to relay to their masters:
WEBGive them a command to their masters, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:
ASVand give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say unto your masters:
YLTAnd thou hast commanded them for their lords, saying, Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel,
DARBYAnd give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Thus shall ye say unto your masters:
BBEAnd give them orders to say to their masters, This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: Say to your masters,
WebsterAnd command them to say to their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to your masters;

What does Jeremiah 27:4 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 27:1-11

The neighbouring nations to be subdued. (Jr 27:1-11) Zedekiah is warned to yield. (Jr 27:12-18) The vessels of the temple to be carried to Babylon, but afterwards to be restored. (Jr 27:19-22) Verses 1-11 Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of kingdoms as he pleases. Whatever any have of the good things of…

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Jeremiah 27:4 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.

וְצִוִּיתָ֣ve.tzi.vi.Taand you will commandH6680
אֹתָ֔ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֖ם'a.do.nei.Hemmasters theirH113
לֵאמֹ֑רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
כֹּֽה\־koh-thusH3541
אָמַ֞ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָאוֹת֙tze.va.'Otof hostsH6635
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
כֹּ֥הkohthusH3541
תֹֽאמְר֖וּto.me.Ruyou will sayH559
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶֽם\׃'a.Do.nei.Khemmasters yourH113

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Cross references for Jeremiah 27:4

  • Jeremiah 10:10

    But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

  • Exodus 5:1

    And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

  • Jeremiah 25:27

    Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.

  • Jeremiah 51:19

    The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.

  • Jeremiah 10:16

    The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

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to say unto their masters, Thus. or, concerning theirmasters, saying, Thus. the Lord.
10:10,16; 25:27; 51:19; Ex 5:1

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Context

  • Jeremiah 27:3

    And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;

  • Jeremiah 27:4

    And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;

  • Jeremiah 27:5

    I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

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Jeremiah 27:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y les mandarás que digan á sus señores: Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: Así habéis de decir á vuestros señores:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et commande-leur, pour leurs seigneurs, disant: Ainsi dit l’ Éternel des armées, le Dieu d’Israël: Vous direz ainsi à vos seigneurs:
German
Elberfelder 1871
und befiel ihnen, daß sie ihren Herren sagen: So spricht Jehova der Heerscharen, der Gott Israels: Also sollt ihr euren Herren sagen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et præcipies eis ut ad dominos suos loquantur: Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israël: Hæc dicetis ad dominos vestros: