New International Version “Go and tell Hananiah, ‘This is what the LORD says: You have broken a wooden yoke, but in its place you will get a yoke of iron. New Living Translation “Go and tell Hananiah, ‘This is what the LORD says: You have broken a wooden yoke, but you have replaced it with a yoke of iron. English Standard Version “Go, tell Hananiah, ‘Thus says the LORD: You have broken wooden bars, but you have made in their place bars of iron. Berean Standard Bible “Go and tell Hananiah that this is what the LORD says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’ Berean Literal Bible “Go and speak to Hananiah, saying: Thus says YHWH—‘You have broken yokes of wood, and you have fashioned in their place yokes of iron! King James Bible Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron. New King James Version “Go and tell Hananiah, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD: “You have broken the yokes of wood, but you have made in their place yokes of iron.” New American Standard Bible “Go and speak to Hananiah, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says: “You have broken the yokes of wood, but in their place you have made yokes of iron.” NASB 1995 “Go and speak to Hananiah, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “You have broken the yokes of wood, but you have made instead of them yokes of iron.” NASB 1977 “Go and speak to Hananiah, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “You have broken the yokes of wood, but you have made instead of them yokes of iron.” Legacy Standard Bible “Go and speak to Hananiah, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “You have broken the bars of a yoke made of wood, but you have made in their place the bars of a yoke made of iron.” Amplified Bible “Go and tell Hananiah, ‘The LORD says this, “You have broken yokes of wood, but you have made in their place bars of iron.” Berean Annotated Bible “Go and tell Hananiah (God has favored) that this is what the LORD {YHWH} says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’ Christian Standard Bible “Go say to Hananiah, ‘This is what the LORD says: You broke a wooden yoke bar, but in its place you will make an iron yoke bar. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Go say to Hananiah: This is what the LORD says, ‘You broke a wooden yoke bar, but in its place you will make an iron yoke bar.’ American Standard Version Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou hast broken the bars of wood; but thou hast made in their stead bars of iron. English Revised Version Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD: Thou hast broken the bars of wood; but thou shalt make in their stead bars of iron. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Tell Hananiah, 'This is what the LORD says: You have broken the wooden yoke, but I will replace it with an iron yoke. Good News Translation to go and tell Hananiah: "The LORD has said that you may be able to break a wooden yoke, but he will replace it with an iron yoke. International Standard Version "Go and say to Hananiah, 'This is what the LORD says: "You have broken wooden yokes, but you have made iron yokes in their place." NET Bible "Go and tell Hananiah that the LORD says, 'You have indeed broken the wooden yoke. But you have only succeeded in replacing it with an iron one! New Heart English Bible "Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, 'Thus says the LORD: You have broken the bars of wood; but you have made in their place bars of iron. Webster's Bible Translation Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Go and tell Hananiah that this is what the LORD says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’ World English Bible “Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “You have broken the bars of wood, but you have made in their place bars of iron.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Go, and you have spoken to Hananiah, saying, Thus said YHWH: You have broken yokes of wood, and I have made yokes of iron instead of them. Berean Literal Bible “Go and speak to Hananiah, saying: Thus says YHWH—‘You have broken yokes of wood, and you have fashioned in their place yokes of iron! Young's Literal Translation 'Go, and thou hast spoken unto Hananiah, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Yokes of wood thou hast broken, and I have made instead of them yokes of iron; Smith's Literal Translation Go and say to Hananiah, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Thou didst break the staves of wood; but make instead of them staves of iron. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo, and tell Hananias: Thus saith the Lord: Thou hast broken chains of wood, and thou shalt make for them chains of iron. Catholic Public Domain Version “Go, and you shall say to Hananiah: Thus says the Lord: You have broken chains of wood, and so you will make for them chains of iron. New American Bible Go tell Hananiah this: Thus says the LORD: By breaking a wooden yoke bar, you make an iron yoke! New Revised Standard Version Go, tell Hananiah, Thus says the LORD: You have broken wooden bars only to forge iron bars in place of them! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGo and tell Hananiah the false prophet, Thus says the LORD: You have broken the yoke of wood; but you shall make in their place a yoke of iron. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated "Go and say to KhananYah the lying Prophet, ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: ‘Make the collars of wood that you broke a yoke of iron in their place’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Go, and tell Hananiah, saying: Thus saith the LORD: Thou hast broken the bars of wood; but thou shalt make in their stead bars of iron. Brenton Septuagint Translation Go and speak to Ananias, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but I will make instead of them yokes of iron. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Hananiah's False Prophecy…12But shortly after Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke off his neck, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 13“Go and tell Hananiah that this is what the LORD says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’ 14For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will serve him. I have even given him control of the beasts of the field.’ ”… Cross References Go and tell Hananiah 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. Isaiah 37:21 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, that this is what the LORD says: 1 Kings 21:19 Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” 2 Kings 1:16 And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.” ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, Jeremiah 27:2 This is what the LORD said to me: “Make for yourself a yoke out of leather straps and put it on your neck. Jeremiah 27:12 And to Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke the same message: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live! but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’ Deuteronomy 28:48 you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you. 1 Kings 12:11 Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’” 2 Chronicles 10:11 Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’” 1 Kings 22:11-28 Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’” / And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” … Ezekiel 13:1-16 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Tell those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! / This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. … Deuteronomy 18:20-22 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. Lamentations 2:14 The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. Isaiah 30:10-11 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” 2 Chronicles 18:10-27 Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’” / And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.” / Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” … Ezekiel 14:9-10 But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. / They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet— Treasury of Scripture Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus said the LORD; You have broken the yokes of wood; but you shall make for them yokes of iron. thou hast. Jeremiah 27:15 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you. Psalm 149:8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; Lamentations 2:14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment. thou shalt. Jump to Previous Bars Broken Hananiah Hanani'ah Instead Iron Speak Stead Wood Wooden Yoke YokesJump to Next Bars Broken Hananiah Hanani'ah Instead Iron Speak Stead Wood Wooden Yoke YokesJeremiah 28 1. Hananiah prophesies falsely the return of the vessels, and of Jeconiah3. and there continue until the day of visitation. 5. Jeremiah, wishing it to be true, shows that the event will declare the true prophets. 10. Hananiah breaks Jeremiah's yoke. 12. Jeremiah tells of an iron yoke; 15. and foretells Hananiah's death. “Go and tell Hananiah Jeremiah was sent directly to confront Hananiah, whose name means “Yahweh is gracious,” whose public prediction of Babylon’s swift defeat contradicted God’s warning that Judah would remain under Babylonian rule. Hananiah’s assurances encouraged the people to reject the discipline God had appointed. 2Ki 19:20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah:… that this is what the LORD says: Jeremiah spoke with divine authority, not personal opinion. The issue was whether Judah would submit to God’s revealed judgment or follow a message that promised relief without repentance. 1Ki 21:19 Tell him that this is what the LORD says:… ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, Hananiah had broken the wooden yoke Jeremiah wore, a symbol of subjugation and servitude under Babylon’s temporary, lighter burden over Judah and the surrounding nations. His action pictured the removal of Babylon’s power, but it falsely represented God’s will. Jer 27:2 This is what the LORD said to me: “Make for yourself a yoke… but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’ Hananiah’s false sign would not remove Judah’s bondage. Instead, Babylon’s domination would become more severe and unavoidable. The iron yoke portrayed the firmness of God’s judgment after the nation refused His word. Deu 28:48 you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet of God who delivered messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He is known for his perseverance in delivering God's truth despite opposition. 2. Hananiah A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah, claiming that God would break the yoke of Babylon and restore the exiles within two years. His message was contrary to God's true word. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through His prophets to guide, correct, and instruct His people. 4. Wooden Yoke Symbolizes the subjugation and servitude that Judah was to endure under Babylon as a consequence of their disobedience. 5. Iron Yoke Represents a harsher, more unyielding form of bondage that would replace the wooden yoke due to Hananiah's false prophecy and the people's continued rebellion. Teaching Points The Danger of False ProphecyFalse prophets, like Hananiah, can lead people astray with messages that appeal to their desires rather than God's truth. Discernment is crucial. Consequences of Disobedience Ignoring God's warnings can lead to harsher consequences. The shift from a wooden to an iron yoke illustrates the severity of continued rebellion. The Importance of True Prophetic Voices True prophets, like Jeremiah, often face opposition but remain steadfast in delivering God's message. We must value and heed true prophetic voices. God's Sovereignty and Justice God's plans will prevail despite human opposition. His justice ensures that falsehood is exposed and truth is upheld. The Call to Repentance Even in judgment, God offers opportunities for repentance. Recognizing and turning from falsehood can restore us to God's intended path. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 28:13?2. How does Jeremiah 28:13 challenge us to discern true from false prophecy? 3. What lessons can we learn about obedience to God's word in Jeremiah 28:13? 4. How does Jeremiah 28:13 connect with Deuteronomy 18:20-22 on false prophets? 5. How can we apply the warning in Jeremiah 28:13 to modern-day teachings? 6. What does "iron yoke" symbolize about consequences of disobedience in Jeremiah 28:13? 7. What is the historical context of Jeremiah 28:13? 8. How does Jeremiah 28:13 challenge false prophecy? 9. What theological implications arise from Jeremiah 28:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 28? Verse 13. - The yokes of wood; rather, a yoke of wood. The word rendered in the Authorized Version" yokes" means properly "poles," two of which, with the "bands," composed a "yoke" (see on Jeremiah 27:2). But thou shalt make; rather, but thou hast made. The sense in which Hananiah is said to have made "a yoke of iron" (we should render in the singular) comes out in ver. 14. The point is that there was a certain justification for Hananiah's violent act, but not that which he supposed. Jeremiah's wooden yoke was really an inadequate symbol; the prophet was too tender to his people. Thus God made the truth appear in still fuller brightness from the very perverseness of its enemy. Jeremiah 28:13 shows the seriousness of distorting God’s word. Hananiah’s symbolic victory was hollow; breaking the wooden yoke only ensured a stronger iron one. When people reject God’s corrective measures, they invite heavier discipline. God’s pronouncement through Jeremiah proves literal, certain, and rooted in His righteous purpose: submission to His will brings life, while resistance forges chains that cannot be broken. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Goהָלוֹךְ֩ (hā·lō·wḵ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and tell וְאָמַרְתָּ֨ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Hananiah חֲנַנְיָ֜ה (ḥă·nan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2608: Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites that this is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘You have broken שָׁבָ֑רְתָּ (šā·ḇā·rə·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces a yoke מוֹטֹ֥ת (mō·w·ṭōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4133: A pole, an ox-bow, a yoke of wood, עֵ֖ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood but in its place תַחְתֵּיהֶ֖ן (ṯaḥ·tê·hen) Preposition | third person feminine plural Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of you have fashioned וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make a yoke מֹט֥וֹת (mō·ṭō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4133: A pole, an ox-bow, a yoke of iron.’ בַּרְזֶֽל׃ (bar·zel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement Additonal Resources Jeremiah 28:13 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 28:13 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 28:13 Bible.com Jeremiah 28:13 NIV |
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