Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,
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The verse 1 is found in chapter 22 of Jeremiah. The word addressed to the royal house establishes a criterion for evaluating government: practice justice, rescue the oppressed, and do not shed innocent blood. Davidic identity is not an automatic privilege; it is linked to obedience. Jerusalem’s destruction will be explained by abandoning these responsibilities.
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Compare Jeremiah 22:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
So spricht der HERR: Gehe hinab in das Haus des Königs in Juda und rede daselbst dies Wort
Así dijo Jehová: Desciende a la casa del rey de Judá, y habla allí esta palabra,
Así dice Jehová: «Baja a la casa del rey de Judá y proclama allí estas palabras.
Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Descends dans la maison du roi de Juda, et là prononce cette parole.
COSÌ ha detto il Signore: Scendi nella casa del re di Giuda, e pronunzia quivi questa parola, e di’:
ASSIM diz o SENHOR: Desce à casa do rei de Judá, e anuncia ali esta palavra,
耶和華如此說:「你要下到 猶大 王的宮中,在那裏說這話,
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