Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Take some large stones in your
King James Version
Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
Holman Bible
“Pick up some large stones and set them in the mortar of the brick pavement that is at the opening of Pharaoh’s palace at Tahpanhes. Do this in the sight of the Judean men
International Standard Version
"Take large stones in your hands, and, in the sight of the men of Judah, bury them in the mortar of the brickwork at the entrance of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes.
A Conservative Version
Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in mortar in the brickwork, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah,
American Standard Version
Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in mortar in the brickwork, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
Amplified
“Take some large stones in your hands and hide them in the mortar in the brickwork [of the terrace] which is at the entrance of Pharaoh’s
Bible in Basic English
Take in your hand some great stones, and put them in a safe place in the paste in the brickwork which is at the way into Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, before the eyes of the men of Judah;
Darby Translation
Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in the clay in the brick-kiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the Jews,
Julia Smith Translation
Take in thy hand great stones, and hide them in the mortar in the brick kiln, which is in the entrance of the house of Pharaoh in Tahpanhes, before the eyes of the men of Judah,
King James 2000
Take great stones in your hand, and hide them in the clay in the brick pavement, which is at the entrance of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Take in your hands large stones and bury them in the mortar in the clay floor that [is] at the entrance of the palace of Pharaoh in Tahpanhes before the eyes of [the] people of [the] Judeans,
Modern King James verseion
Take great stones to your hand, and hide them in the clay in the brick-kiln which is at the entrance to Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the brick wall, under the door of Pharaoh's house in Tahpenes, that all the men of Judah may see,
NET Bible
"Take some large stones and bury them in the mortar of the clay pavement at the entrance of Pharaoh's residence here in Tahpanhes. Do it while the people of Judah present there are watching.
New Heart English Bible
"Take great stones in your hand, and hide them in mortar in the brick work, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
The Emphasized Bible
Take in thy hand great stones and hide them in the mortar that is in the brickyard which is at the entrance of the house of Pharaoh in Tahpanhes, - before the eyes of the men of Judah.
Webster
Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in the clay in the brick-kiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
World English Bible
Take great stones in your hand, and hide them in mortar in the brick work, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
Youngs Literal Translation
Take in thy hand great stones, and thou hast hidden them, in the clay, in the brick-kiln, that is at the opening of the house of Pharaoh in Tahpanhes, before the eyes of the men of Judah,
Themes
Egypt » Prophecies respecting » Prophetic illustration of its destruction
Jeremiah » The prophet » Foretells the conquest of egypt by babylon
Prophets » Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 43:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Flight To Egypt
8
Then Jehovah spoke his word to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes. He said:
9 “Take some large stones in your
Cross References
Jeremiah 18:2-12
Go to the potter's house. There I will give you my message.
Jeremiah 19:1-15
Jehovah says: Go and buy a potter's earthenware jar, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the senior priests.
Exodus 1:14
They made their lives bitter with backbreaking work in mortar and bricks and every kind of work in the fields. All the jobs the Egyptians gave them were brutally hard work.
2 Samuel 12:31
David made the people of Rabbah tear down the city walls with iron picks and axes. He also put them to work making bricks. He did the same thing with all the other Ammonite cities. David went back to Jerusalem. The people of Israel returned to their homes.
1 Kings 11:29-31
When Jeroboam was going out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite came across him on the road. Ahijah was wearing a new robe. They were by themselves in the open country.
Isaiah 20:1-4
The supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, fought against Ashdod and captured it.
Jeremiah 13:1-11
Jehovah told me: Go and buy a linen belt. Wear it on your hips for a while, but do not put it in any water.
Jeremiah 51:63-64
When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and throw it into the middle of the Euphrates River.
Ezekiel 4:1-17
Son of man, take a clay tablet and put it in front of you. Draw the city of Jerusalem on it.
Ezekiel 12:3-16
Son of man, pack your bags as if you were going into exile. Let the people see you leave in the daylight. March like a captive from your place to another place as they watch. Maybe they will understand, even though they are a rebellious people (house).
Hosea 12:10
I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions. I taught lessons through the prophets.
Nahum 3:14
Draw (pump) water for the siege! Strengthen your defenses! Step into the clay pits and trample the clay! Grab hold of the brick mold!
Acts 21:11
Coming to us he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands. He said: The Holy Spirit says, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this belt, and shall deliver him into the hands of the nations.
Revelation 18:21
A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and hurled it into the sea. He said: With violence the great city Babylon will be thrown down, and it will not be found any longer.