Jeremiah 6 · Verse 19

Jeremiah 6:19

Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
Jeremiah 6:19, King James Version

Jeremiah 6:19 in other translations

BSBHear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.
WEBHear, earth! Behold, I will bring evil on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not listened to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.
ASVHear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.
YLTHear, O earth, lo, I am bringing evil on this people, The fruit of their devices, For to My words they gave no attention, And My law--they kick against it.
DARBYHear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, the fruit of their thoughts; for they have not hearkened unto my words, and as to my law, they have rejected it.
BBEGive ear, O earth: see, I will make evil come on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not given attention to my words, and they would have nothing to do with my law.
WebsterHear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened to my words, nor to my law, but have rejected it.

What does Jeremiah 6:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. (Is 1:2). fruit of ... thoughts--(Pr 1:31). nor to my law, but rejected it--literally, "and (as to) My law they have rejected it." The same construction occurs in Ge 22:24.

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 6:18-30

God rejects their outward services, as worthless to atone for their sins. Sacrifice and incense were to direct them to a Mediator; but when offered to purchase a license to go on in sin, they provoke God. The sins of God's professing people make them an easy prey to their enemies. They dare not show themselves. Saints may rejoice in hope of God's mercies, though they see them only in the promise: sinners must mourn…

Read the full comment on Jeremiah 6:18-30 →

Jeremiah 6:19 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.

שִׁמְעִ֣יshim.'IhearH8085
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzO earthH776
הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehhere!H2009
אָנֹכִ֜י'a.no.KhiIH595
מֵבִ֥יאme.Vi'[am] about to bringH935
רָעָ֛הra.'AhcalamityH7451
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הָעָ֥םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
הַזֶּ֖הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
פְּרִ֣יpe.Ri[the] fruit ofH6529
מַחְשְׁבוֹתָ֑םmach.she.vo.Tamown schemes theirH4284
כִּ֤יkiforH3588
עַל\־'al-onH5921
דְּבָרַי֙de.va.Raiwords myH1697
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
הִקְשִׁ֔יבוּhik.Shi.vuthey have paid attentionH7181
וְתוֹרָתִ֖יve.to.ra.Tiand law myH8451
וַיִּמְאֲסוּ\־vai.yim.'a.su-and they have rejectedH3988
בָֽהּ\׃Vah<in> <the> it

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

Cross references for Jeremiah 6:19

  • Isaiah 1:2

    Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Jeremiah 8:9

    The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?

  • Acts 8:22

    Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

  • Micah 6:2

    Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

  • Jeremiah 22:29

    O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord.

  • Hosea 4:6

    My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

  • Jeremiah 6:10

    To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

  • John 3:19-21

    And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

  • John 12:48

    He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

  • Hosea 10:13

    Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

  • Isaiah 66:18

    For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O earth.
22:29; De 4:26; 30:19; 32:1; Isa 1:2; Mic 6:2
even.
4:4; 17:10; Pr 1:24-31; 15:26; Isa 59:7; 66:18; Ho 10:13; Ac 8:22
nor to.
10; 8:9; 1Sa 15:23,26; Pr 28:9; Ho 4:6; Joh 3:19-21; 12:48

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 6:18

    Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.

  • Jeremiah 6:19

    Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.

  • 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.

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Jeremiah 6:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Oye, tierra. He aquí yo traigo mal sobre este pueblo, el fruto de sus pensamientos; porque no escucharon á mis palabras, y aborrecieron mi ley.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Écoute, terre: Voici, je fais venir un mal sur ce peuple, le fruit de leurs pensées; car ils n’ont pas été attentifs à mes paroles, et ma loi, ils l’ont rejetée.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Höre es, Erde! Siehe, ich bringe Unglück über dieses Volk, die Frucht ihrer Gedanken; denn auf meine Worte haben sie nicht gemerkt, und mein Gesetz-sie haben es verschmäht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Audi, terra: ecce ego adducam mala super populum istum, fructum cogitationum ejus: quia verba mea non audierunt, et legem meam projecerunt.