Jeremiah 27:2-4
EasyEnglish Bible
2 The Lord said to me, ‘Use wood and leather to make a yoke. Tie the yoke around your neck.[a] 3 Then send a message to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre and Sidon. Those kings have officers who have come to see King Zedekiah of Judah here in Jerusalem. 4 Give them this message to tell their masters:
“The Lord Almighty, Israel's God, says, ‘Tell this to your masters:
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- 27:2 A yoke means hard work. A farmer put a yoke around the necks of his oxen when he wanted them to pull a plough.
Jeremiah 27:2-4
New International Version
2 This is what the Lord said to me: “Make a yoke(A) out of straps and crossbars and put it on your neck. 3 Then send(B) word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon,(C) Tyre and Sidon(D) through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah. 4 Give them a message for their masters and say, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Tell this to your masters:
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