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Jeremiah 22:1-2
New English Translation
Jeremiah 22:1-2
New English Translation
22 The Lord told me,[a] “Go down[b] to the palace of the king of Judah. Give him a message from me there.[c] 2 Say: ‘Listen, O king of Judah who follows in David’s succession.[d] You, your officials, and your subjects who pass through the gates of this palace must listen to the Lord’s message.[e]
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- Jeremiah 22:1 tn The word “me” is not in the text. It is, however, implicit and is supplied in the translation for clarity.
- Jeremiah 22:1 sn The allusion here is to going down from the temple to the palace, which was on a lower eminence. See 36:12 in its context.
- Jeremiah 22:1 tn Heb “And speak there this word:” The translation is intended to eliminate an awkward and lengthy sentence.
- Jeremiah 22:2 tn Heb “who sits on David’s throne.”
- Jeremiah 22:2 tn Heb “Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah who sits on the throne of David, you, and your officials, and your people who pass through these gates.”
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