Parallel Verses
Amplified
now therefore [continued the letter from Shemaiah in Babylon to Zephaniah in Jerusalem], why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?
New American Standard Bible
now then, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of
King James Version
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
Holman Bible
So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who has been acting like a prophet among you?
International Standard Version
And now, why didn't you rebuke Jeremiah from Anathoth who prophesies to you?
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, why have thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
American Standard Version
Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,
Bible in Basic English
So why have you made no protest against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is acting as a prophet to you?
Darby Translation
And now, why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you?
Julia Smith Translation
And now wherefore didst thou not reprove with Jeremiah of Anathoth prophesying to you?
King James 2000
Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
and so then why have you not rebuked Jeremiah the Anathothite who exhibits the behavior of a prophet for you?
Modern King James verseion
Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How happeneth it then, that thou hast not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which never leaveth of his prophesying?
NET Bible
You should have reprimanded Jeremiah from Anathoth who is pretending to be a prophet among you!
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, why, hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is prophesying unto you?
Webster
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you?
World English Bible
Now therefore, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who makes himself a prophet to you,
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 29:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shemaiah's Letter To Zephaniah The Priest
26 “The Lord has made you [Zephaniah] priest instead of Jehoiada the [deputy] priest, to be the overseer in the house of the Lord over every madman who prophesies, to put him in the stocks and in the iron collar, 27 now therefore [continued the letter from Shemaiah in Babylon to Zephaniah in Jerusalem], why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who prophesies to you? 28 For he has sent word to us in Babylon, saying, ‘This captivity [of yours] will be long; build houses and live in them and plant gardens and eat their fruit.’”’”
Cross References
Numbers 16:3
They assembled together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”
2 Chronicles 25:16
As he was talking, the king said to him, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Stop! Why should you be put to death?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you because you have done this and have ignored my advice.”
Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, [one] of the priests who were in
Jeremiah 29:26
“The Lord has made you [Zephaniah] priest instead of Jehoiada the [deputy] priest, to be the overseer in the house of the Lord over every madman who prophesies, to put him in the stocks and in the iron collar,
Jeremiah 43:2-3
Azariah the son of Hoshaiah and Johanan the son of Kareah and all the proud and insolent men said to Jeremiah, “You are not telling the truth! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘Do not go into Egypt to live there.’
Amos 7:12-13
Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, run for your life [from Israel] to the land of Judah [your own country] and eat bread and live as a prophet there!
Matthew 27:63
and said, “Sir, we have remembered that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise [from the dead].’
John 11:47-53
So the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council [of the leaders in Israel], and said, “What are we doing? For this man performs many signs (attesting miracles).
Acts 4:17-21
But to keep it from spreading further among the people and the nation, let us [sternly] warn them not to speak again to anyone in this name.”
Acts 5:28
saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to bring this
Acts 5:40
The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
2 Timothy 3:8
Just as Jannes and Jambres [the court magicians of Egypt] opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, unqualified and worthless [as teachers] in regard to the faith.