Jer.13.1
Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.
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GOD told me, "Go and buy yourself some linen shorts. Put them on and keep them on. Don't even take them off to wash them."
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This is what the LORD said to me: "Go and buy a linen belt and put it around your waist, but do not let it touch water."
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Thus the LORD said to me: "Go and get yourself a linen sash, and put it around your waist, but do not put it in water."
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This is what the LORD said to me: "Go and buy a linen belt and put it around your waist, but do not wash it."
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So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.
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So I bought the shorts as GOD directed and put them on.
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So I bought a belt, as the LORD directed, and put it around my waist.
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So I got a sash according to the word of the LORD, and put it around my waist.
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So I bought the belt as the LORD directed me and put it around my waist.
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And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
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Then GOD told me,
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Then the word of the LORD came to me a second time:
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And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying,
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Then the LORD gave me another message:
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Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.
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"Take the shorts that you bought and go straight to Perath and hide them there in a crack in the rock."
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"Take the belt you bought and are wearing around your waist, and go now to Perath and hide it there in a crevice in the rocks."
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"Take the sash that you acquired, which is around your waist, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole in the rock."
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"Take the linen belt you are wearing, and go to the Euphrates River. Hide it there in a hole in the rocks."
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So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
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So I did what GOD told me and hid them at Perath.
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So I went and hid it at Perath, as the LORD told me.
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So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
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So I went and hid it at the Euphrates as the LORD had instructed me.
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And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.
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Next, after quite a long time, GOD told me, "Go back to Perath and get the linen shorts I told you to hide there."
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Many days later the LORD said to me, "Go now to Perath and get the belt I told you to hide there."
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Now it came to pass after many days that the LORD said to me, "Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take from there the sash which I commanded you to hide there."
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A long time afterward, the LORD said to me, "Go back to the Euphrates and get the linen belt that I told you to hide there."
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Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing.
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So I went back to Perath and dug them out of the place where I had hidden them. The shorts by then had rotted and were worthless.
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So I went to Perath and dug up the belt and took it from the place where I had hidden it, but now it was ruined and completely useless.
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Then I went to the Euphrates and dug, and I took the sash from the place where I had hidden it; and there was the sash, ruined. It was profitable for nothing.
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So I went to the Euphrates and dug it out of the hole where I had hidden it. But now it was mildewed and falling apart. The belt was useless.
Jer.13.8
Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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GOD explained,
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Then the word of the LORD came to me:
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Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
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Then I received this message from the LORD:
Jer.13.9
Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
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"This is the way I am going to ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem--
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"This is what the LORD says: 'In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.
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"Thus says the LORD: "In this manner I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.
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"The LORD says: This illustrates how I will rot away the pride of Judah and Jerusalem.
Jer.13.10
This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.
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a wicked bunch of people who won't obey me, who do only what they want to do, who chase after all kinds of no-gods and worship them. They're going to turn out as rotten as these old shorts.
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These wicked people, who refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt-completely useless!
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This evil people, who refuse to hear My words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing.
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These wicked people refuse to listen to me. They stubbornly follow their own desires and worship idols. Therefore, they will become like this linen belt--good for nothing!
Jer.13.11
For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
Jer.13.11
Just as shorts clothe and protect, so I kept the whole family of Israel under my care"--GOD's Decree--"so that everyone could see they were my people, a people I could show off to the world and be proud of. But they refused to do a thing I said.
Jer.13.11
For as a belt is bound around a man's waist, so I bound the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to me,' declares the LORD, 'to be my people for my renown and praise and honor. But they have not listened.'
Jer.13.11
For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me,' says the LORD, "that they may become My people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.'
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As a belt clings to a person's waist, so I created Judah and Israel to cling to me," says the LORD. "They were to be my people, my pride, my glory--an honor to my name. But they would not listen to me.
Jer.13.12
Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?
Jer.13.12
"And then tell them this: "GOD's Message, personal from the God of Israel: Every wine jug should be full of wine.'"And they'll say, "Of course. We know that. Every wine jug should be full of wine!'
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"Say to them: 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Every wineskin should be filled with wine.' And if they say to you, 'Don't we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?'
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"Therefore you shall speak to them this word: "Thus says the LORD God of Israel: "Every bottle shall be filled with wine."' "And they will say to you, "Do we not certainly know that every bottle will be filled with wine?'
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"So tell them, `The LORD, the God of Israel, says: All your wineskins will be full of wine.' And they will reply, `Of course, you don't need to tell us how prosperous we will be!'
Jer.13.13
Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
Jer.13.13
"Then you'll say, "This is what GOD says: Watch closely. I'm going to fill every person who lives in this country--the kings who rule from David's throne, the priests, the prophets, the citizens of Jerusalem--with wine that will make them drunk.
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then tell them, 'This is what the LORD says: I am going to fill with drunkenness all who live in this land, including the kings who sit on David's throne, the priests, the prophets and all those living in Jerusalem.
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"Then you shall say to them, "Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land--even the kings who sit on David's throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem--with drunkenness!
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Then tell them, `No, this is what the LORD means: I will make everyone in this land so confused that they will seem drunk--from the king sitting on David's throne and from the priests and the prophets, right on down to the common people.
Jer.13.14
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.
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And then I'll smash them, smash the wine--filled jugs--old and young alike. Nothing will stop me. Not an ounce of pity or mercy or compassion will slow me down. Every last drunken jug of them will be smashed!'"
Jer.13.14
I will smash them one against the other, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no pity or mercy or compassion to keep me from destroying them.'"
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And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together," says the LORD. "I will not pity nor spare nor have mercy, but will destroy them.""'
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I will smash them one against the other, even parents against children, says the LORD. I will not let my pity or mercy or compassion keep me from destroying them.'"
Jer.13.15
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
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Then I said, Listen. Listen carefully: Don't stay stuck in your ways! It's GOD's Message we're dealing with here.
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Hear and pay attention, do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
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Hear and give ear: Do not be proud, For the LORD has spoken.
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Listen! Do not be proud, for the LORD has spoken.
Jer.13.16
Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
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Let your lives glow bright before GOD before he turns out the lights, Before you trip and fall on the dark mountain paths. The light you always took for granted will go out and the world will turn black.
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Give glory to the LORD your God before he brings the darkness, before your feet stumble on the darkening hills. You hope for light, but he will turn it to thick darkness and change it to deep gloom.
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Give glory to the LORD your God Before He causes darkness, And before your feet stumble On the dark mountains, And while you are looking for light, He turns it into the shadow of death And makes it dense darkness.
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Give glory to the LORD your God before it is too late. Acknowledge him before he brings darkness upon you, causing you to stumble and fall on the dark mountains. For then, when you look for light, you will find only terrible darkness.
Jer.13.17
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.
Jer.13.17
If you people won't listen, I'll go off by myself and weep over you, Weep because of your stubborn arrogance, bitter, bitter tears, Rivers of tears from my eyes, because GOD's sheep will end up in exile. [JC]
Jer.13.17
But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly, overflowing with tears, because the LORD's flock will be taken captive.
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But if you will not hear it, My soul will weep in secret for your pride; My eyes will weep bitterly And run down with tears, Because the LORD's flock has been taken captive.
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And if you still refuse to listen, I will weep alone because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears because the LORD's flock will be led away into exile.
Jer.13.18
Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
Jer.13.18
Tell the king and the queen-mother, "Come down off your high horses. Your dazzling crowns will tumble off your heads."
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Say to the king and to the queen mother, "Come down from your thrones, for your glorious crowns will fall from your heads."
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Say to the king and to the queen mother, "Humble yourselves; Sit down, For your rule shall collapse, the crown of your glory."
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Say to the king and his mother, "Come down from your thrones and sit in the dust, for your glorious crowns will soon be snatched from your heads."
Jer.13.19
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
Jer.13.19
The villages in the Negev will be surrounded, everyone trapped, And Judah dragged off to exile, the whole country dragged to oblivion. [JC]
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The cities in the Negev will be shut up, and there will be no one to open them. All Judah will be carried into exile, carried completely away.
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The cities of the South shall be shut up, And no one shall open them; Judah shall be carried away captive, all of it; It shall be wholly carried away captive.
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The towns of the Negev will close their gates, and no one will be able to open them. The people of Judah will be taken away as captives. They will all be carried into exile.
Jer.13.20
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Jer.13.20
Look, look, Jerusalem! Look at the enemies coming out of the north! What will become of your flocks of people, the beautiful flocks in your care?
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Lift up your eyes and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was entrusted to you, the sheep of which you boasted?
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Lift up your eyes and see Those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, Your beautiful sheep?
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See the armies marching down from the north! Where is your flock--your beautiful flock--that he gave you to care for?
Jer.13.21
What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?
Jer.13.21
How are you going to feel when the people you've played up to, looked up to all these years Now look down on you? You didn't expect this? Surprise! The pain of a woman having a baby!
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What will you say when the LORD sets over you those you cultivated as your special allies? Will not pain grip you like that of a woman in labor?
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What will you say when He punishes you? For you have taught them To be chieftains, to be head over you. Will not pangs seize you, Like a woman in labor?
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How will you feel when the LORD sets your foreign allies over you as rulers? You will writhe in pain like a woman giving birth!
Jer.13.22
And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.
Jer.13.22
Do I hear you saying, "What's going on here? Why me?" The answer's simple: You're guilty, hugely guilty. Your guilt has your life endangered, your guilt has you writhing in pain.
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And if you ask yourself, "Why has this happened to me?"- it is because of your many sins that your skirts have been torn off and your body mistreated.
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And if you say in your heart, "Why have these things come upon me?" For the greatness of your iniquity Your skirts have been uncovered, Your heels made bare.
Jer.13.22
You may ask yourself, "Why is all this happening to me?" It is because of your many sins! That is why you have been raped and destroyed by invading armies.
Jer.13.23
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Jer.13.23
Can an African change skin? Can a leopard get rid of its spots? So what are the odds on you doing good, you who are so long-practiced in evil?
Jer.13.23
Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.
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Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Then may you also do good who are accustomed to do evil.
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Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard take away its spots? Neither can you start doing good, for you always do evil.
Jer.13.24
Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.
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"I'll blow these people away--like wind-blown leaves.
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"I will scatter you like chaff driven by the desert wind.
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"Therefore I will scatter them like stubble That passes away by the wind of the wilderness.
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"I will scatter you, just as chaff is scattered by the winds blowing in from the desert.
Jer.13.25
This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
Jer.13.25
You have it coming to you. I've measured it out precisely." GOD's Decree. "It's because you forgot me and embraced the Big Lie, that so-called god Baal.
Jer.13.25
This is your lot, the portion I have decreed for you," declares the LORD, "because you have forgotten me and trusted in false gods.
Jer.13.25
This is your lot, The portion of your measures from Me," says the LORD, "Because you have forgotten Me And trusted in falsehood.
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This is your allotment, that which is due you," says the LORD. "I have measured it out especially for you, because you have forgotten me and put your trust in false gods.
Jer.13.26
Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.
Jer.13.26
I'm the one who will rip off your clothes, expose and shame you before the watching world.
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I will pull up your skirts over your face that your shame may be seen-
Jer.13.26
Therefore I will uncover your skirts over your face, That your shame may appear.
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I myself will expose you to shame.
Jer.13.27
I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?
Jer.13.27
Your obsessions with gods, gods, and more gods, your goddess affairs, your god-adulteries. Gods on the hills, gods in the fields--every time I look you're off with another god. O Jerusalem, what a sordid life! Is there any hope for you!"
Jer.13.27
your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution! I have seen your detestable acts on the hills and in the fields. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will you be unclean?"
Jer.13.27
I have seen your adulteries And your lustful neighings, The lewdness of your harlotry, Your abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! Will you still not be made clean?"
Jer.13.27
I am keenly aware of your adultery and lust, and your abominable idol worship out in the fields and on the hills. Your destruction is sure, Jerusalem! How long will it be before you are pure?"
