Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Make thee bonds and chains, and put them about thy neck,
New American Standard Bible
thus says the Lord to me—“Make for yourself
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,
Holman Bible
“This is what the Lord said to me: Make chains and yoke bars
International Standard Version
this is what the LORD says to me: "Make restraints and yokes for yourself and put them on your neck.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD to me: Make thee bonds and bars, and put them upon thy neck.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah to me: Make thee bonds and bars, and put them upon thy neck;
Amplified
Thus says the Lord to me, “Make for yourself bonds and yokes and put them on your neck,
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said to me: Make for yourself bands and yokes and put them on your neck;
Darby Translation
Thus hath Jehovah said unto me: Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck;
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah to me: Make to thee bonds and rods and give them upon thy neck,
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD to me; Make yourself bonds and yokes, and put them upon your neck,
Lexham Expanded Bible
thus said Yahweh to me--"Make for yourself fetters and yokes and put them on your neck,
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah to me, Make bonds and yokes for yourself, and put them on your neck.
NET Bible
The Lord told me, "Make a yoke out of leather straps and wooden crossbars and put it on your neck.
New Heart English Bible
"Thus says the LORD to me: Make bonds and bars, and put them on your neck;
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, said Yahweh unto me, Make thee, bonds and bars, and put them upon thine own neck.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD to me; Make for thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh to me: Make bonds and bars, and put them on your neck;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thus said Jehovah unto me, Make to thee bands and yokes,
Themes
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Conquests by
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Symbols and similitudes » Yokes
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 27:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah Uses Fetters And Yokes To Illustrate His Message Of Submission
1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, which spake thus unto me, 2 "Make thee bonds and chains, and put them about thy neck, 3 and send them to the king of Edom, the king of Moab, the king of Ammon, the king of Tyre, and to the king of Sidon: and that by the messengers, which shall come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah the king of Judah,
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 11:30-31
And Ahijah caught the new mantle that was on him and rent it in twelve pieces,
Isaiah 20:2-4
Then spake the LORD unto Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and loose off that sackcloth from thy loins, and put off thy shoes from thy feet." And so he did, going naked and barefoot.
Jeremiah 13:1-11
Moreover, thus said the LORD unto me, "Go thy way, and get thee a linen breech, and gird it about thy loins, and let it not be wet."
Jeremiah 18:2-10
"Arise, and go down into the Potter's house, and there shall I tell thee more of my mind."
Jeremiah 19:1-11
Moreover, thus said the LORD unto Jeremiah, "Go thy way, and buy thee an earthen pitcher, and bring forth the Senators, and the chief priests
Jeremiah 27:12
All these things told I Zedekiah the king of Judah, and said, "Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, that ye may live.
Jeremiah 28:10-14
And Hananiah the prophet took the chain from the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it;
Ezekiel 4:1-5
Thou son of man, take a tile stone, and lay it before thee, and describe upon it the city of Jerusalem;
Ezekiel 12:1-28
The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 24:3-12
Show that obstinate household a parable, and speak unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Get thee a pot, set it on, and pour water into it:
Amos 7:1
The LORD God showed me such a vision: behold, there stood one that made grasshoppers, even when the corn was shooting forth, after the king had clipped his sheep.
Amos 7:4
Again, the LORD showed me this vision: behold, the LORD God called the fire to punish withal, and it devoured the great deep: yea, it consumed a part already.