Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Because you have said, ‘The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon’—

King James Version

Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Holman Bible

You have said, “The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon!”

International Standard Version

"Indeed, you have said, "The LORD has raised up prophets for us in Babylon.'

A Conservative Version

Because ye have said, LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon,

American Standard Version

Because ye have said, Jehovah hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Amplified

“Because you [who have remained in Jerusalem] have said, ‘The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon,’

Bible in Basic English

For you have said, The Lord has given us prophets in Babylon.

Darby Translation

If ye say, Jehovah hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Julia Smith Translation

For ye said Jehovah raised up to us prophets in Babel

King James 2000

Because you have said, The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because you have said, 'Yahweh has raised up prophets for us [in] Babylon'--

Modern King James verseion

Because you have said, Jehovah has raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"But whereas ye say that God hath raised you up prophets at Babylon:

NET Bible

"You say, 'The Lord has raised up prophets of good news for us here in Babylon.'

New Heart English Bible

"Because you have said, 'The LORD has raised us up prophets in Babylon';

The Emphasized Bible

Because ye have said, - Yahweh hath raised us up prophets in Babylon.

Webster

Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised up for us prophets in Babylon;

World English Bible

Because you have said, Yahweh has raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Youngs Literal Translation

'Because ye have said, Jehovah hath raised up to us prophets in Babylon,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
hath raised us up
קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

References

Context Readings

Jeremiah's Letter To The Exiles In Babylon

14 I will let you find me, declares Jehovah. I will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have scattered you,' declares Jehovah. 'I will bring you back from the place where you are being held captive.' 15 “Because you have said, ‘The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon’— 16 This is what Jehovah says about the king who sits on David's throne. And this is what he says about all the people who live in this city, the people who are your relatives and who were not taken away as captives:

Cross References

Jeremiah 28:1-17

That same year, in the fifth month of the fourth year that Zedekiah was king, Hananiah son of Azzur, a prophet from the town of Gibeon, spoke to me in the Temple. In the presence of the priests and of the people he told me

Jeremiah 29:8-9

This is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Do not let the prophets or the mediums among you trick you. Do not even listen to your own dreams.

Ezekiel 1:1

I was living among the exiles by the Chebar River. On the fifth day of the fourth month in the thirtieth year the [figurative] heaven opened and I saw visions from God.

Ezekiel 1:3

The word of Jehovah (YHWH) spoke to Ezekiel the priest, son of Buzi. It was in Babylon by the Chebar River. The power of Jehovah came upon him.

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