Jeremiah 11:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to the words of this agreement, and say to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

Free Bible Version

Listen to the terms of this agreement, and then repeat them to the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

Heare ye the wordes of this couenant, and speake vnto the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem,

King James (Authorized) Version

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Translation for Translators

“Listen to the agreement that I made with the ancestors of the people of Jerusalem and the other cities in Judah. Then remind them of that agreement.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“Listen to the words of this covenant, and declare them to each man in Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

World English Bible

“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Young's Literal Translation

'Hear ye the words of this covenant, and ye have spoken unto the men of Judah, and unto the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

Context

The Broken Covenant

¹This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:²“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.³You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,

Summary

In Jeremiah 11:2, God commands Jeremiah to proclaim the covenant that He made with the Israelites, reminding them of their obligation to obey His commands. This verse underscores the importance of honoring the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing the need for faithfulness and obedience. By instructing Jeremiah to declare this covenant publicly, God seeks to renew the people's commitment to Him and reestablish their fidelity to His laws. The verse serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, highlighting the significance of upholding the covenant with God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And say thou unto them,.... This shows that the command of publishing the law or covenant was, however, principally given to Jeremiah: thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; that made them, and brought them out of Egypt, and made a covenant with them, and had taken care of them, and had bestowed many favours upon them: cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant; which the prophet, it may be, had in his hands, even the book of the law, and held it forth unto them, while he was speaking; the language of which is, cursed is everyone that does not constantly and perfectly perform what is contained in it, Deu 27:26.

Jeremiah 11:2

The Broken Covenant

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to the words of this agreement, and say to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

Free Bible Version

Listen to the terms of this agreement, and then repeat them to the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

Heare ye the wordes of this couenant, and speake vnto the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem,

King James (Authorized) Version

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Translation for Translators

“Listen to the agreement that I made with the ancestors of the people of Jerusalem and the other cities in Judah. Then remind them of that agreement.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“Listen to the words of this covenant, and declare them to each man in Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

World English Bible

“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Young's Literal Translation

'Hear ye the words of this covenant, and ye have spoken unto the men of Judah, and unto the inhabitants of Jerusalem,