Jeremiah 25:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows:

American Standard Version (1901)

which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying:

Bible in Basic English

This word Jeremiah gave out to all the people of Judah and to those living in Jerusalem, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Which Jeremias the prophet spoke to all the people of Juda, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying:

Free Bible Version

So the prophet Jeremiah went and spoke to all the people of Judah and all of the people living in Jerusalem, telling them:

Geneva Bible 1599

The which Ieremiah the Prophet spake vnto all the people of Iudah, and to all the inhabitants of Ierusalem, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,

Translation for Translators

I spoke this message to all the people in Jerusalem and other places in Judah:

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jeremiah the prophet proclaimed this to all the people of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

Which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,

World English Bible

which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem:

Young's Literal Translation

Which Jeremiah the prophet hath spoken concerning all the people of Judah, even unto all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying:

Context

Seventy Years of Captivity

¹This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.²So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows:

Summary

In this verse, Jeremiah receives a command from the Lord to proclaim a message of judgment to the people of Judah. The prophecy foretells the impending consequences of their disobedience and idolatry, warning of the Babylonian captivity that will result from their continued sin. Through Jeremiah, God seeks to call His people to repentance and obedience, urging them to turn back to Him before it is too late. This verse serves as a reminder of the importance of heeding God's warnings and following His ways to avoid the repercussions of straying from His will.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah,.... Perhaps at one of the three feasts, at which all the males appeared in Jerusalem; for it cannot be thought that he went up and down throughout all parts of the land to deliver this prophecy, but to as many of them as he found in Jerusalem in any place, at any time; and none so likely as what is mentioned: and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: to whom he had an opportunity of speaking frequently: saying; as follows: