Jeremiah 26:1WEB
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from Yahweh:
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
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Jeremiah 26:1WEB
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from Yahweh:
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:2WEB
“Yahweh says: ‘Stand in the court of Yahweh’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah which come to worship in Yahweh’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Don’t omit a word.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:3WEB
It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’”
Jeremiah 26:4WEB
You shall tell them, “Yahweh says: ‘If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law which I have set before you,
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:5WEB
to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them—but you have not listened—
Jeremiah 26:6WEB
then I will make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.’”
Jeremiah 26:7WEB
The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in Yahweh’s house.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:8WEB
When Jeremiah had finished speaking all that Yahweh had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, “You shall surely die!
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:9WEB
Why have you prophesied in Yahweh’s name, saying, ‘This house will be like Shiloh, and this city will be desolate, without inhabitant’?” All the people were crowded around Jeremiah in Yahweh’s house.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:10WEB
When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to Yahweh’s house; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of Yahweh’s house.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:11WEB
Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.”
Jeremiah 26:12WEB
Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, “Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:13WEB
Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey Yahweh your God’s voice; then Yahweh will relent from the evil that he has pronounced against you.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:14WEB
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand. Do with me what is good and right in your eyes.
Jeremiah 26:15WEB
Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its inhabitants; for in truth Yahweh has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:16WEB
Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets: “This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God.”
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:17WEB
Then certain of the elders of the land rose up, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,
Jeremiah 26:18WEB
“Micah the Morashtite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says: “‘Zion will be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem will become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.’
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:19WEB
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Didn’t he fear Yahweh, and entreat the favor of Yahweh, and Yahweh relented of the disaster which he had pronounced against them? We would commit great evil against our own souls that way!”
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:20WEB
There was also a man who prophesied in Yahweh’s name, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath Jearim; and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Jeremiah 26:21WEB
When Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.
Jeremiah 26:22WEB
Then Jehoiakim the king sent Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him into Egypt.
Jeremiah 26:23WEB
They fetched Uriah out of Egypt and brought him to Jehoiakim the king, who killed him with the sword and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.
Jeremiah 26:24WEB
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that they didn’t give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.