Jeremiah 40:2

“And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 40:2

And the captaine of the gard took Ieremiah, and sayd vnto him, The Lord thy God hath pronounced this euill vpon this place.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, "The LORD your God promised this calamity against this place;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the captain of the armed men took Jeremiah and said to him, The Lord your God gave word of the evil which was to come on this place:
- Basic English Bible

And the captain of the body-guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place,
- Darby Bible

And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
- Webster's Bible

The captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, Yahweh your God pronounced this evil on this place;
- World English Bible

And the chief of the executioners taketh Jeremiah, and saith unto him, `Jehovah thy God hath spoken this evil concerning this place,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him: 'The LORD thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 40:2

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 40:2


40:1 Ramah - Ramah was a city in the tribe of Benjamin near Gibeon. Babylon - Jeremiah was by mistake and expressly contrary to the king's orders carried amongst the other prisoners; probably the captain of the guard at that place called over his prisoners, and among them found the prophet contrary to his expectation.


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