Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, why, hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is prophesying unto you?
New American Standard Bible
now then, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of
King James Version
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
Holman Bible
So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who has been acting like a prophet among you?
International Standard Version
And now, why didn't you rebuke Jeremiah from Anathoth who prophesies to you?
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, why have thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
American Standard Version
Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,
Amplified
now therefore [continued the letter from Shemaiah in Babylon to Zephaniah in Jerusalem], why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?
Bible in Basic English
So why have you made no protest against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is acting as a prophet to you?
Darby Translation
And now, why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you?
Julia Smith Translation
And now wherefore didst thou not reprove with Jeremiah of Anathoth prophesying to you?
King James 2000
Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
and so then why have you not rebuked Jeremiah the Anathothite who exhibits the behavior of a prophet for you?
Modern King James verseion
Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How happeneth it then, that thou hast not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which never leaveth of his prophesying?
NET Bible
You should have reprimanded Jeremiah from Anathoth who is pretending to be a prophet among you!
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
Webster
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you?
World English Bible
Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 29:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shemaiah's Letter To Zephaniah The Priest
26 Yahweh, hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be deputies in the house of Yahweh, to any man who is raving and prophesying, so shalt thou put him into the stocks and into the pillory: 27 Now, therefore, why, hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is prophesying unto you? 28 For, on this account, hath he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, - 'Tis, long! Build ye houses and dwell in them, And plant gardens and eat the fruit thereof.
Cross References
Numbers 16:3
and gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron and said unto them Too much for you, when, all the assembly, are, all of them, holy, and in the midst of them, is Yahweh, - Wherefore, then, should ye set yourselves up, above the convocation of Yahweh?
2 Chronicles 25:16
And it came to pass, as he spake unto him, that he said to him, To be, counselor to the king, have we appointed thee? forbear thou, wherefore should they smite thee? So the prophet forbare, and said - I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, - of the priests who were in Anathoth, in the land of Benjamin:
Jeremiah 29:26
Yahweh, hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be deputies in the house of Yahweh, to any man who is raving and prophesying, so shalt thou put him into the stocks and into the pillory:
Jeremiah 43:2-3
then spake Azariah son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan son of Kareah, and all the proud men, - saying unto Jeremiah - Falsely, art thou speaking, Yahweh our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not enter Egypt to sojourn there;
Amos 7:12-13
Then said Amaziah unto Amos, O seer, go flee thee away unto the land o Judah - and eat, there, bread, and, there, mayest thou prophesy;
Matthew 27:63
saying - Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living, - After three days, will I, arise.
John 11:47-53
The High-priests and Pharisees, therefore, brought together a high-council, and were saying - What are we to do, in that, this man, doeth, many signs?
Acts 4:17-21
Nevertheless, lest it further spread abroad among the people, let us charge them with threats, to be no more speaking upon this name, to any soul of man.
Acts 5:28
Saying - Strictly, did we charge you not to be teaching upon this name; and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are minded to bring down upon us, the blood of this man.
Acts 5:40
And they were persuaded by him; and, calling unto them the Apostles, they, with beating, charged them not be speaking upon the name of Jesus; and let them go.
2 Timothy 3:8
Moreover, like as, Jannes and Jambres, withstood Moses, so, these men also, withstand the truth, - men utterly corrupted in their mind, disapproved concerning their faith;