Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Hear the word of the LORD, you descendants of Jacob, all you clans of Israel. New Living Translation Listen to the word of the LORD, people of Jacob—all you families of Israel! English Standard Version Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the clans of the house of Israel. Berean Standard Bible Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel. King James Bible Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: New King James Version Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob and all the families of the house of Israel. New American Standard Bible Hear the word of the LORD, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. NASB 1995 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. NASB 1977 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible Hear the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob and all the families of the house of Israel. Amplified Bible Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. Christian Standard Bible Hear the word of the LORD, house of Jacob and all families of the house of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Hear the word of the LORD, house of Jacob and all families of the house of Israel. American Standard Version Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Contemporary English Version Listen, people of Israel, English Revised Version Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen to the word of the LORD, descendants of Jacob, all the families in the nation of Israel. Good News Translation Listen to the LORD's message, you descendants of Jacob, you tribes of Israel. International Standard Version Listen to this message from the LORD, you descendants of Jacob and all the families of the descendants of Israel. Majority Standard Bible Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel. NET Bible Now listen to what the Lord has to say, you descendants of Jacob, all you family groups from the nation of Israel. New Heart English Bible Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: World English Bible Hear Yahweh’s word, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHear a word of YHWH, O house of Jacob, "" And all you families of the house of Israel— Young's Literal Translation Hear a word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, And all ye families of the house of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, and the families of the house of Israel: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all ye families of the house of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen to the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel. New American Bible Listen to the word of the LORD, house of Jacob! All you clans of the house of Israel, New Revised Standard Version Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear the word of LORD JEHOVAH, house of Yaqob and all families of the house of Israel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, And all the families of the house of Israel; Brenton Septuagint Translation Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and every family of the house of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel has Forsaken God…3Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her found themselves guilty; disaster came upon them,’ ” declares the LORD. 4Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel. 5This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me, and followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?… Cross References Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! Micah 6:2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel: Isaiah 1:2 Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. Ezekiel 20:4-5 Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man? Confront them with the abominations of their fathers / and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I chose Israel, I swore an oath to the descendants of the house of Jacob and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt. With an uplifted hand I said to them, ‘I am the LORD your God.’ Amos 3:1 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: Deuteronomy 32:1 Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. Psalm 50:7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God. Isaiah 34:1 Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. Romans 9:4-5 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen. Acts 7:2 And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, Matthew 15:24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. Romans 3:1-2 What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? / Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God. 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Hebrews 3:7-9 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. Treasury of Scripture Hear you the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: hear ye Jeremiah 5:21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: Jeremiah 7:2 Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD. Jeremiah 13:15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken. all the families Jeremiah 31:1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Jeremiah 33:24 Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them. Jump to Previous Clans Ear Families Hear House Israel Jacob Word WordsJump to Next Clans Ear Families Hear House Israel Jacob Word WordsJeremiah 2 1. God having shown his former kindness, 5. expostulates with the people on their causeless and unexampled revolt 14. They are the causes of their own calamities 18. The sins and idolatries of Judah 35. Her confidence is rejected. Hear the word of the LORD This phrase emphasizes the importance of listening to God's message. In the biblical context, prophets were often the mouthpieces of God, delivering His words to the people. The call to "hear" signifies not just auditory reception but also obedience and understanding. This echoes Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel," which is a foundational call to listen and obey God's commandments. O house of Jacob and all you families of the house of Israel Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through the prophet Jeremiah, calling His people to listen to His word. 2. Jeremiah The prophet chosen by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem during a time of spiritual decline. 3. House of Jacob Refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, emphasizing their identity as God's chosen people. 4. Families of the House of Israel This phrase broadens the audience to include all the tribes and families within the nation of Israel, highlighting the communal aspect of their relationship with God. Teaching Points The Importance of Listening to GodJust as the Israelites were called to hear God's word, we too must prioritize listening to His voice through Scripture and prayer. Covenant Identity Understanding our identity in Christ as part of God's covenant people should shape our actions and attitudes. Communal Responsibility The call to the "families of the house of Israel" reminds us of our responsibility to encourage and uphold one another in faith. Spiritual Decline and Renewal Recognizing areas of spiritual decline in our lives and communities is the first step toward renewal and repentance. God's Faithfulness Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God's call through Jeremiah demonstrates His enduring commitment to His people, encouraging us to trust in His faithfulness. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hearשִׁמְע֥וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the word דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel O house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Jacob, יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc and all וְכָֽל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every you families מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת (miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Jeremiah 2:4 NIVJeremiah 2:4 NLT Jeremiah 2:4 ESV Jeremiah 2:4 NASB Jeremiah 2:4 KJV Jeremiah 2:4 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 2:4 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 2:4 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 2:4 French Bible Jeremiah 2:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 2:4 Hear you the word of Yahweh O (Jer.) |
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