Jeremiah 7 · Verse 16

Jeremiah 7:16

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Jeremiah 7:16, King James Version

Jeremiah 7:16 in other translations

BSBAs for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.
WEB“Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up a cry or prayer for them or make intercession to me; for I will not hear you.
ASVTherefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.
YLTAnd thou dost not pray for this people, Nor lift up for them crying and prayer, Nor intercede with Me, for I hear thee not.
DARBYAnd thou, pray not for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, and make not intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.
BBEAnd as for you (Jeremiah), make no prayers for this people, send up no cry or prayer for them, make no request for them to me: for I will not give ear.
WebsterTherefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

What does Jeremiah 7:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. When people are given up to judicial hardness of heart, intercessory prayer for them is unavailing (Jr 11:14; 14:11; 15:1; Ex 32:10; 1Jo 5:16).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Therefore pray not thou for this people - They have filled up the measure of their iniquity, and they must become examples of my justice. How terrible must the state of that place be, where God refuses to pour out the spirit of supplication on his ministers and people in its behalf!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 7:1-16

Confidence in the temple is vain. (Jr 7:1-16) The provocation by persisting in idolatry. (Jr 7:17-20) God justifies his dealings with them. (Jr 7:21-28) And threatens vengeance. (Jr 7:29-34) Verses 1-16 No observances, professions, or supposed revelations, will profit, if men do not amend their ways and their doings. None can claim an interest in free salvation, who allow themselves in the practice of known sin, or…

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Jeremiah 7:16 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.

וְאַתָּ֞הve.'a.Tahand youH859
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּתְפַּלֵּ֣ל\׀tit.pa.Lelyou prayH6419
בְּעַד\־be.'ad-forH1157
הָעָ֣םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
הַזֶּ֗הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
וְאַל\־ve.'al-and may notH408
תִּשָּׂ֧אti.Sa'you lift upH5375
בַעֲדָ֛םva.'a.Damfor themH1157
רִנָּ֥הri.Naha cry of entreatyH7440
וּתְפִלָּ֖הu.te.fi.Lahand a prayerH8605
וְאַל\־ve.'al-and may notH408
תִּפְגַּע\־tif.ga'-you entreatH6293
בִּ֑יBi<in> <the> me
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
אֵינֶ֥נִּי'ei.Ne.ninot IH369
שֹׁמֵ֖עַsho.Me.a'[will be] hearingH8085
אֹתָֽךְ\׃'o.Takh<obj.> youH853

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

Cross references for Jeremiah 7:16

  • Jeremiah 11:14

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

  • Jeremiah 14:11-12

    Then said the Lord unto me, Pray not for this people for their good. When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

  • Jeremiah 15:1

    Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

  • Isaiah 1:15

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  • Ezekiel 14:14-20

    Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord God. If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts: Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate. Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: …

  • Exodus 32:10

    Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.

  • Jeremiah 18:20

    Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

  • Micah 3:4

    Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

  • 1 John 5:16

    If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

  • Deuteronomy 9:14

    Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
pray.
11:14; 14:11,12; 15:1; 18:20; Ex 32:10; Eze 14:14-20; 1Jo 5:16
I will.
2Sa 8:18; Isa 1:15; Mic 3:4

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Context

  • Jeremiah 7:15

    And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

  • Jeremiah 7:16

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

  • Jeremiah 7:17

    Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

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Jeremiah 7:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tú pues, no ores por este pueblo, ni levantes por ellos clamor ni oración, ni me ruegues; porque no te oiré.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et toi, ne prie pas pour ce peuple, et ne fais monter pour eux ni cri ni prière; et n’insiste pas auprès de moi, car je ne t’écouterai pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du aber, bitte nicht für dieses Volk und erhebe weder Flehen noch Gebet für sie, und dringe nicht in mich; denn ich werde nicht auf dich hören.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Tu ergo, noli orare pro populo hoc, nec assumas pro eis laudem et orationem: et non obsistas mihi, quia non exaudiam te.