Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 It was after N’vukhadretzar king of Bavel had carried Y’khanyahu the son of Y’hoyakim, king of Y’hudah, along with the leaders of Y’hudah, the artisans and the skilled workers into exile from Yerushalayim and brought them to Bavel, thatAdonaigave me a vision. There, in front of the temple ofAdonai, two baskets of figs were […]

1 This is the word that came to Yirmeyahu concerning all the people of Y’hudah in the fourth year of Y’hoyakim the son of Yoshiyahu, king of Y’hudah; this was also the first year of N’vukhadretzar king of Bavel. 2 Yirmeyahu the prophet proclaimed it before all the people of Y’hudah and all the inhabitants […]

1 At the beginning of the reign of Y’hoyakim the son of Yoshiyahu, king of Y’hudah, this word came fromAdonai: 2 “Adonaisays: ‘Stand in the courtyard ofAdonai’s house and speak to the people from all the cities in Y’hudah who come to worship atAdonai’s house; say everything I order you to say to them, and […]

1 At the beginning of the reign of Y’hoyakim the son of Yoshiyahu, king of Y’hudah, this word came to Yirmeyahu fromAdonai: 2 “Adonaisays this to me: ‘Make yourself a yoke of straps and crossbars, and put it on your neck. 3 Send [similar yokes] to the kings of Edom, of Mo’av, of the people […]

1 That same year, at the beginning of the reign of Tzidkiyahu king of Y’hudah, in the fifth month of the fourth year, Hananyah the son of ‘Azur the prophet, from Giv‘on, spoke to me inAdonai’s house in front of thecohanimand all the people, saying, 2 “This is whatAdonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Isra’el, says: ‘I […]

1 Following is the text of the letter Yirmeyahu the prophet sent from Yerushalayim to the leaders remaining in exile, as well as to thecohanim, the prophets and all the people N’vukhadnetzar had carried off captive from Yerushalayim to Bavel. 2 This was after Y’khanyah the king, the queen mother, the officers, the leaders of […]

1 This word came to Yirmeyahu fromAdonai: 2 “This is whatAdonaithe God of Isra’el says: ‘Write all the words I have spoken to you in a scroll. 3 For the day is coming,’ saysAdonai, ‘when I will reverse the exile of my people Isra’el and Y’hudah,’ saysAdonai.‘I will cause them to return to the land […]

1 Here is whatAdonaisays: “The people escaping the sword found favor in the desert — I have brought Isra’el to its rest.” 2 From a distanceAdonaiappeared to me, [saying,] “I love you with an everlasting love; this is why in my grace I draw you to me. 3 Once again, I will build you; you […]

1 This is the word that came to Yirmeyahu fromAdonaiin the tenth year of Tzidkiyahu king of Y’hudah, which was the eighteenth year of N’vukhadretzar. 2 At that time the army of the king of Bavel was besieging Yerushalayim; and Yirmeyahu the prophet was imprisoned in the guards’ quarters attached to the king of Y’hudah’s […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to Yirmeyahu a second time while he was still imprisoned in the guards’ quarters: 2 “Thus saysAdonaithe maker, Adonaiwho formed [the universe] so as to keep directing it — Adonaiis his name: 3 ‘Call out to me, and I will answer you — I will tell you great things, hidden things […]