Jeremiah 33 · Verse 3

Jeremiah 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Jeremiah 33:3, King James Version

Jeremiah 33:3 in other translations

BSBCall to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
WEB‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’
ASVCall unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.
YLTCall unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things--thou hast not known them.
DARBYCall unto me, and I will answer thee, and I will shew thee great and hidden things, which thou knowest not.
BBELet your cry come to me, and I will give you an answer, and let you see great things and secret things of which you had no knowledge.
WebsterCall to me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

What does Jeremiah 33:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. Call ... I will answer--(Jr 29:12; Psa 91:15). Jeremiah, as the representative of the people of God, is urged by God to pray for that which God has determined to grant; namely, the restoration. God's promises are not to slacken, but to quicken the prayers of His people (Psa 132:13, 17; Is 62:6, 7). mighty things--Hebrew, "inaccessible things," that is, incredible, hard to man's understanding [Maurer], namely, the restoration of the Jews, an event despaired of. "Hidden," or "recondite" [Piscator]. thou knowest not--Yet God had revealed those things to Jeremiah, but the unbelief of the people in rejecting the grace of God had caused him to forget God's promise, as though the case of the people admitted of no remedy.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Call unto eve, and I will answer thee - To me alone it belongs to reveal what is future; and the stupendous things which are now coming are known only to myself. These idolaters go to their gods to get information relative to the issue of the present commotions; but there is no light in them. Ask thou, O Jeremiah, and I will tell thee the great and mighty things which even thou knowest not.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 33:1-13

The restoration of the Jews. (Jr 33:1-13) The Messiah promised; happiness of his times. (Jr 33:14-26) Verses 1-13 Those who expect to receive comforts from God, must call upon him. Promises are given, not to do away, but to quicken and encourage prayer. These promises lead us to the gospel of Christ; and in that God has revealed truth to direct us, and peace to make us easy. All who by sanctifying grace are cleansed…

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Jeremiah 33:3 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.

קְרָ֥אke.Ra'callH7121
אֵלַ֖י'e.Laito meH413
וְאֶעֱנֶ֑ךָּve.'e.'e.Ne.kaand I will answer youH6030
וְאַגִּ֧ידָהve.'a.Gi.dahand I will tellH5046
לְּךָ֛le.Khato <the> you
גְּדֹל֥וֹתge.do.Lotgreat [things]H1419
וּבְצֻר֖וֹתu.ve.tzu.Rotand incomprehensible [things]H1219
לֹ֥אlo'[which] notH3808
יְדַעְתָּֽם\׃\ \סye.da'.Tamyou know themH3045

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 33:3

  • Jeremiah 29:12

    Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

  • Isaiah 65:24

    And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • Isaiah 48:6

    Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.

  • Psalms 91:15

    He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

  • Luke 11:9-10

    And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

  • Psalms 50:15

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

  • Deuteronomy 4:29

    But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

  • Psalms 145:18

    The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

  • Isaiah 55:6-7

    Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • Romans 10:12-13

    For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Call.
29:12; De 4:7,29; 1Ki 8:47-50; Ps 50:15; 91:15; 145:18; Isa 55:6,7
Isa 65:24; Joe 2:32; Lu 11:9,10; Ac 2:21; Ro 10:12,13; 1Co 1:2
shew.
Mic 7:15; Eph 3:20
mighty. Heb. hidden.
Ps 25:14; Isa 45:3; 48:6; Am 3:7; Mt 13:35; 1Co 2:7-11; Re 2:17

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Context

  • Jeremiah 33:2

    Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name;

  • Jeremiah 33:3

    Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

  • Jeremiah 33:4

    For thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;

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Jeremiah 33:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Clama á mí, y te responderé, y te enseñaré cosas grandes y dificultosas que tú no sabes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Crie vers moi, et je te répondrai, et je te déclarerai des choses grandes et cachées que tu ne sais pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Rufe zu mir, und ich will dir antworten und will dir große und unerreichbare Dinge kundtun, die du nicht weißt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Clama ad me, et exaudiam te, et annuntiabo tibi grandia et firma quæ nescis.