Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"But tell the people of Jerusalem that the Lord says, 'I will give you a choice between two courses of action. One will result in life; the other will result in death.
New American Standard Bible
“You shall also say to this people, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I
King James Version
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
Holman Bible
“But you must say to this people, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look, I am presenting to you the way of life and the way of death.
International Standard Version
"You are to say to this people, "This is what the LORD says: "I'm about to set before you the way of life and the way of death.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall say to this people, Thus says LORD: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
American Standard Version
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Amplified
“And to this people you (Jeremiah) shall also say, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Bible in Basic English
And to this people you are to say, The Lord has said, See, I put before you the way of life and the way of death.
Darby Translation
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
Julia Smith Translation
And to this people thou shalt say, Thus said Jehovah, Behold me giving before your face the way of life and the way of death.
King James 2000
And unto this people you shall say, Thus says the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"And to this people you shall say, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Look, I [am] setting {before you} the way of life and the way of death.
Modern King James verseion
And to this people you shall say, So says Jehovah, Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"And unto this people thou shalt say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: behold, I lay before you the way of life and death.
New Heart English Bible
To this people you shall say, "Thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
The Emphasized Bible
And unto this people, shalt thou say, Thus, saith Yahweh, - Behold me! setting before you the way, of life, and the way of death:
Webster
And to this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
World English Bible
To this people you shall say, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Youngs Literal Translation
And unto this people thou dost say, Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am setting before you the way of life, And the way of death!
Interlinear
Nathan
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 21:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Way Of Life And The Way Of Death
7 Then I, the Lord, promise that I will hand over King Zedekiah of Judah, his officials, and any of the people who survive the war, starvation, and disease. I will hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and to their enemies who want to kill them. He will slaughter them with the sword. He will not show them any mercy, compassion, or pity.' 8 "But tell the people of Jerusalem that the Lord says, 'I will give you a choice between two courses of action. One will result in life; the other will result in death. 9 Those who stay in this city will die in battle or of starvation or disease. Those who leave the city and surrender to the Babylonians who are besieging it will live. They will escape with their lives.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:15
"Look! I have set before you today life and prosperity on the one hand, and death and disaster on the other.
Deuteronomy 30:19
Today I invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that I have set life and death, blessing and curse, before you. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live!
Isaiah 1:19-20
If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
Deuteronomy 11:26
Take note -- I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: