Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Now when this people or the prophet or a priest asks you saying, ‘What is the oracle of the Lord?’ then you shall say to them, ‘What oracle?’ The Lord declares, ‘I will abandon you.’

King James Version

And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.

Holman Bible

“Now when these people or a prophet or a priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the Lord?’ you will respond to them: What is the burden? I will throw you away”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

International Standard Version

"Jeremiah, when these people, the prophet, or a priest ask you, "What is the oracle of the LORD?' say to them, "You are the burden, and I'll cast you out,'" declares the LORD.

A Conservative Version

And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of LORD? Then thou shall say to them, What burden! I will cast you off, says LORD.

American Standard Version

And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of Jehovah? then shalt thou say unto them, What burden! I will cast you off, saith Jehovah.

Amplified

“Now when this people or a prophet or a priest asks you [in jest], ‘What is the oracle of the Lord [the burden to be lifted up and carried]?’ Then you shall say to them, ‘What oracle [besides the one that declares you people to be the burden]!’ The Lord says, ‘I will unburden Myself and I will abandon you.’

Bible in Basic English

And if this people, or the prophet, or a priest, questioning you, says, What word of weight is there from the Lord? then you are to say to them, You are the word, for I will not be troubled with you any more, says the Lord.

Darby Translation

And when this people, or a prophet, or a priest, ask thee, saying, What is the burden of Jehovah? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even cast you off, saith Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And when this people, or prophet, or priest, shall ask thee, saying, What the burden of Jehovah? and thou saidst to them, What burden? And I cast you off, says Jehovah.

King James 2000

And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? you shall then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, says the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Now when this people, or a prophet, or a priest, ask you, {saying}, 'What [is] the burden of Yahweh?' then you shall say to them, '{You are the burden}, and I will forsake you,'" {declares} Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, What is the burden of Jehovah? You shall then say to them, What burden? I will even forsake you, says Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If this people, either any prophet or priest ask thee, and say, 'What is the burden of the LORD?' Thou shalt say unto them, 'What burden? I will cast you from me, sayeth the LORD, because ye yourselves are a burden.'

NET Bible

The Lord said to me, "Jeremiah, when one of these people, or a prophet, or a priest asks you, 'What burdensome message do you have from the Lord?' Tell them, 'You are the burden, and I will cast you away. I, the Lord, affirm it!

New Heart English Bible

'When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, "What is the burden of the LORD?" Then you shall tell them, "You are the burden, and I will cast you off," says the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

But when this people or a prophet or a priest shall ask thee saying What is the oracle of Yahweh? Then shalt thou say unto them Ye, yourselves, are the oracle, Therefore will I reject you Declareth Yahweh;

Webster

And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say to them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, What is the burden of Yahweh? Then you shall tell them, What burden! I will cast you off, says Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

And when this people, or the prophet, Or a priest, doth ask thee, saying, What is the burden of Jehovah? Then thou hast said unto them: Ye are the burden, and I have left you, An affirmation of Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

or the prophet
נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

or a priest
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
Usage: 172

What is the burden
משּׂא 
Massa' 
Usage: 65

of the Lord

Usage: 0

משּׂא 
Massa' 
Usage: 65

I will even forsake
נטשׁ 
Natash 
Usage: 40

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

The Burden Of The Lord

32 Listen to what I, Jehovah, say! I am against the prophets who tell their dreams that are full of lies. They tell these dreams and lead my people astray with their lies and their boasting. I did not send them or order them to go. They are of no help at all to the people. I Jehovah have spoken! 33 “Now when this people or the prophet or a priest asks you saying, ‘What is the oracle of the Lord?’ then you shall say to them, ‘What oracle?’ The Lord declares, ‘I will abandon you.’ 34 If any of my people or a prophet or a priest even uses the words: 'Jehovah's infallable utterance,' I will punish them and their families.



Cross References

Malachi 1:1

This is Jehovah's (YHWH) Word, a divine revelation to Israel through His Messenger, Malachi:

Isaiah 13:1

The pronouncement Isaiah the son of Amoz saw in vision.

Jeremiah 12:7

Jehovah says: I have abandoned Israel. I have rejected my chosen nation. I have given the people I love into the power of their enemies.

Nahum 1:1

The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

Habakkuk 1:1

This is the message Jehovah revealed to Habakkuk the prophet:

Deuteronomy 31:17-18

My anger will be kindled against them in that day. I will abandon them and hide my face from them. They will be consumed by many evils and troubles. They will say in that day: 'Is it because our God is not among us that these evils have come upon us?'

Deuteronomy 32:19-20

Jehovah saw this and rejected them. His own sons and daughters made him angry.

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went to Asa and said: Listen to me Asa and all you men from Judah and Benjamin. Jehovah is with you when you are with him. If you will dedicate your lives to serve him, he will accept you. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.

Psalm 78:59-60

When God heard, he became furious. He greatly abhorred Israel.

Isaiah 14:28

This message was proclaimed in the year that King Ahaz died:

Jeremiah 17:15

Look, they keep saying to me: Where is the word of Jehovah? Let it come now!

Jeremiah 20:7-8

O Jehovah, You have deceived me. I was deceived! You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 23:39-40

I will certainly pick you up and throw you far away from me, both you and the city that I gave to you and your ancestors.

Hosea 9:12

Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them until no man is left. Yes, woe to them even when I depart from them!

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