Jeremiah 37 · Verse 6

Jeremiah 37:6

Then came the word of the Lord unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
Jeremiah 37:6, King James Version

Jeremiah 37:6 in other translations

BSBThen the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet:
WEBThen the LORD’s word came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
ASVThen came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
YLTAnd there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying:
DARBYAnd the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
BBEThen the word of the Lord came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
WebsterThen came the word of the LORD to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

What does Jeremiah 37:6 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 37:1-10

The Chaldean army will return. (Jr 37:1-10) Jeremiah is imprisoned. (Jr 37:11-21) Verses 1-10 Numbers witness the fatal effects of other men's sins, yet heedlessly step into their places, and follow the same destructive course. When in distress, we ought to desire the prayers of ministers and Christian friends. And it is common for those to desire to be prayed for, who will not be advised; yet sinners are often…

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Jeremiah 37:6 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.

וַֽיְהִי֙vay.Hiand it cameH1961
דְּבַר\־de.var-[the] word ofH1697
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir.me.Ya.huJeremiahH3414
הַנָּבִ֖יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
לֵאמֹֽר\׃le.Mor<to> sayingH559

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

Context

  • Jeremiah 37:5

    Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.

  • Jeremiah 37:6

    Then came the word of the Lord unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

  • Jeremiah 37:7

    Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.

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Jeremiah 37:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces fué palabra de Jehová á Jeremías profeta, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et la parole de l’ Éternel vint à Jérémie le prophète, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und das Wort Jehovas geschah zu Jeremia, dem Propheten, also:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hæc dicit Dominus Deus Israël: Sic dicetis regi Juda, qui misit vos ad me interrogandum: Ecce exercitus Pharaonis, qui egressus est vobis in auxilium, revertetur in terram suam in Ægyptum: