And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:
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The verse 20 is found in chapter 17 of Jeremiah. Sabbath observance becomes a concrete test of covenant faithfulness. Jeremiah must proclaim the message at the gates of Jerusalem because even commercial activity expresses spiritual priorities. The promise of prosperity if they obey contrasts with the fire of judgment if they continue ignoring the command.
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und sprich zu ihnen: Höret des HERRN Wort, ihr Könige Juda's und ganz Juda und alle Einwohner zu Jerusalem, so zu diesem Tor eingehen.
Y diles: Oíd la palabra de Jehová, reyes de Judá, y todo Judá, y todos los moradores de Jerusalem que entráis por esta puertas.
Diles: “Escuchen la palabra de Jehová, reyes de Judá, todo Judá y todos los habitantes de Jerusalén que entran por estas puertas.
Tu leur diras: Ecoutez la parole de l'Eternel, rois de Juda, et tout Juda, et vous tous, habitants de Jérusalem, qui entrez par ces portes!
Ascoltate la parola del Signore, re di Giuda, e tutto Giuda, e voi, tutti gli abitanti di Gerusalemme, ch’entrate per queste porte.
E dize-lhes: Ouvi a palavra do SENHOR, vós, reis de Judá e todo o Judá, e todos os moradores de Jerusalém que entrais por estas portas.
對他們說:『你們這 猶大 君王、 猶大 眾人和 耶路撒冷 所有的居民,凡從這些城門進入的,都當聽耶和華的話。
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