Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the LORD asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “Figs,” I answered. “The good ones are very good, but the bad ones are so bad they cannot be eaten.” New Living Translation Then the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I replied, “Figs, some very good and some very bad, too rotten to eat.” English Standard Version And the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I said, “Figs, the good figs very good, and the bad figs very bad, so bad that they cannot be eaten.” Berean Standard Bible “Jeremiah,” the LORD asked, “what do you see?” “Figs!” I replied. “The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are very bad, so bad they cannot be eaten.” King James Bible Then said the LORD unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil. New King James Version Then the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “Figs, the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, which cannot be eaten, they are so bad.” New American Standard Bible Then the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “Figs: the good figs are very good, and the bad ones, very bad, which cannot be eaten due to rottenness.” NASB 1995 Then the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “Figs, the good figs, very good; and the bad figs, very bad, which cannot be eaten due to rottenness.” NASB 1977 Then the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “Figs, the good figs, very good; and the bad figs, very bad, which cannot be eaten due to rottenness.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Yahweh said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “Figs, the good figs, very good; and the rotten figs, very rotten, which cannot be eaten due to rottenness.” Amplified Bible Then the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “Figs, the good figs, very good; and the bad figs, very bad, so rotten that they cannot be eaten.” Christian Standard Bible The LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah? ” I said, “Figs! The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are extremely bad, so bad they are inedible.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I said, “Figs! The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are extremely bad, so bad they are inedible.” American Standard Version Then said Jehovah unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, that cannot be eaten, they are so bad. Contemporary English Version "Jeremiah," the LORD asked, "what do you see?" "Figs," I said. "Some are very good, but the others are too rotten to eat." English Revised Version Then said the LORD unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, that cannot be eaten, they are so bad. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the LORD asked me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "Figs. Figs that are very good. I also see figs that are very bad, so bad that they can't be eaten." Good News Translation Then the LORD said to me, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "Figs. The good ones are very good, and the bad ones are very bad, too bad to eat." International Standard Version The LORD told me, "What do you see?" I replied, "Figs. The good figs are very good, and the bad figs are very bad. They're too bad to be eaten." Majority Standard Bible ?Jeremiah,? the LORD asked, ?what do you see?? ?Figs!? I replied. ?The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are very bad, so bad they cannot be eaten.? NET Bible The LORD said to me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "I see figs. The good ones look very good. But the bad ones look very bad, so bad that they cannot be eaten." New Heart English Bible Then the LORD said to me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I said, "Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, that can't be eaten, they are so bad." Webster's Bible Translation Then said the LORD to me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? and I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, that cannot be eaten, they are so bad. World English Bible Then Yahweh asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I said, “Figs. The good figs are very good, and the bad are very bad, so bad that they can’t be eaten.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to me, “What are you seeing, Jeremiah?” And I say, “Figs, the good figs [are] very good, and the bad [are] very bad, that are not eaten because of badness.” Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto me, 'What art thou seeing, Jeremiah?' and I say, 'Figs, the good figs are very good, and the bad are very bad, that are not eaten for badness.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? and saying, Figs: the good figs, exceedingly good; and the evil, exceedingly evil, which shall not be eaten from being evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to me: What seest thou, Jeremias? And I said: Figs, the good figs, very good: and the bad figs, very bad, which cannot be eaten because they are bad. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said: “Figs: the good figs are very good, and the bad figs are very bad and cannot be eaten because they are so bad.” New American Bible Then the LORD said to me: What do you see, Jeremiah? “Figs,” I replied; “the good ones are very good, but the bad ones very bad, so bad they cannot be eaten.” New Revised Standard Version And the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I said, “Figs, the good figs very good, and the bad figs very bad, so bad that they cannot be eaten.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the LORD said to me, What do you see, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad figs, very bad, so that they cannot be eaten because they are so bad. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to me: "What have you seen, Jeremiah?" and I said, “Figs that are very good and that are very bad, that are not eaten, for their badness” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then said the LORD unto me: 'What seest thou, Jeremiah?' And I said: 'Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, that cannot be eaten, they are so bad.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said to me, What seest thou, Jeremias? and I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, which cannot be eaten, for their badness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Good and Bad Figs…2One basket had very good figs, like those that ripen early, but the other basket contained very poor figs, so bad they could not be eaten. 3“Jeremiah,” the LORD asked, “what do you see?” “Figs!” I replied. “The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are very bad, so bad they cannot be eaten.” 4Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,… Cross References Ezekiel 11:19-20 And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, / so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. Ezekiel 36:26-27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. Matthew 13:24-30 Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. / But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away. / When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared. ... Matthew 13:37-43 He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. / The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, / and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. ... Luke 6:43-45 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. / For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles. / The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ... Romans 11:17-24 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ... Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Hebrews 6:7-8 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. / But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned. James 3:12 My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Isaiah 5:1-7 I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ... Isaiah 27:6 In the days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole world with fruit. Hosea 14:4-8 I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for My anger has turned away from them. / I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. / His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. ... Amos 9:14-15 I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Treasury of Scripture Then said the LORD to me, What see you, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil. What. Jeremiah 1:11-14 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree… 1 Samuel 9:9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) Amos 7:8 And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: Jump to Previous Bad Badness Due Eaten Evil Figs Food Good Jeremiah Ones Poor Rottenness Seest UseJump to Next Bad Badness Due Eaten Evil Figs Food Good Jeremiah Ones Poor Rottenness Seest UseJeremiah 24 1. Under the type of good and bad figs,4. he foreshows the restoration of those who were in captivity; 8. and the desolation of Zedekiah and the rest. “Jeremiah,” the LORD asked, “what do you see?” This phrase indicates a direct communication between God and the prophet Jeremiah, a common occurrence in prophetic literature. The question emphasizes the importance of spiritual perception and discernment. In biblical context, God often uses visions to convey His messages, as seen with other prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel. This interaction underscores the personal relationship between God and His chosen messengers. “Figs!” I replied. “The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are very bad, so bad they cannot be eaten.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He is known for his prophecies of judgment and restoration. 2. The LORD The covenant God of Israel, who communicates with Jeremiah and provides him with visions and messages for His people. 3. Figs In Jeremiah 24:3, figs are used as a symbolic representation of the people of Judah. The vision includes two baskets of figs, one good and one bad, symbolizing different groups within the nation. 4. Babylonian Exile The context of this vision is the impending Babylonian exile, where the people of Judah will be taken captive. This event is central to understanding the message of hope and judgment in Jeremiah's prophecy. Teaching Points Symbolism of FigsThe vision of the figs in Jeremiah 24:3 serves as a powerful symbol of the spiritual state of the people. The good figs represent those who will be preserved and restored, while the bad figs symbolize those who will face judgment. This teaches us about the importance of spiritual health and faithfulness to God. God's Sovereignty and Judgment The passage underscores God's sovereign control over nations and individuals. It reminds us that God is just and will judge sin, but He is also merciful and provides hope for restoration. Hope in Exile Even in the midst of judgment, God offers hope. The good figs represent those who will return and be restored. This encourages us to trust in God's promises, even in difficult circumstances. Personal Reflection and Repentance The imagery of the figs invites us to examine our own lives. Are we producing good fruit? This calls for personal reflection and repentance, aligning our lives with God's will.(3) What seest thou, Jeremiah?--The question is asked as if to force the symbol as strongly as possible on the prophet's mind, leaving him to wait till another word of the Lord should come and reveal its true interpretation. We are reminded, as he must have been, of the vision and the question which had first called him to his work as a prophet (Jeremiah 1:11). Hebrew “Jeremiah,”יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel asked, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “what מָֽה־ (māh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what do you אַתָּ֤ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you see?” רֹאֶה֙ (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see “Figs!” תְּאֵנִ֑ים (tə·’ê·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8384: Of foreign derivation, the fig I replied. וָאֹמַ֖ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “The good הַטֹּבוֹת֙ (haṭ·ṭō·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good figs הַתְּאֵנִ֤ים (hat·tə·’ê·nîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8384: Of foreign derivation, the fig are very מְאֹ֔ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily good, טֹב֣וֹת (ṭō·ḇō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good but the bad figs וְהָֽרָעוֹת֙ (wə·hā·rā·‘ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 7451: Bad, evil are very מְאֹ֔ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily bad, רָע֣וֹת (rā·‘ō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 7451: Bad, evil so bad מֵרֹֽעַ׃ (mê·rō·a‘) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7455: Badness, evil they cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be eaten.” תֵאָכַ֖לְנָה (ṯê·’ā·ḵal·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 398: To eat Links Jeremiah 24:3 NIVJeremiah 24:3 NLT Jeremiah 24:3 ESV Jeremiah 24:3 NASB Jeremiah 24:3 KJV Jeremiah 24:3 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 24:3 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 24:3 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 24:3 French Bible Jeremiah 24:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 24:3 Then said Yahweh to me What see (Jer.) |
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