Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,
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The verse 2 is found in chapter 27 of Jeremiah. Jeremiah is commanded to make yokes to represent the nations’ submission to Nebuchadnezzar. The image does not glorify the empire, but communicates that God has temporarily determined its dominion. Resistance through false prophetic promises will not change the divine decree.
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So spricht der HERR zu mir: Mache dir ein Joch und hänge es an deinen Hals
Jehová me ha dicho así: Hazte coyundas y yugos, y ponlos sobre tu cuello;
Ainsi m'a parlé l'Eternel: Fais-toi des liens et des jougs, et mets-les sur ton cou.
Così mi ha detto il Signore: Fatti dei legami, e de’ gioghi; e mettiti gli uni in sul collo.
Assim me disse o SENHOR: Faze uns grilhões e jugos, e põe-nos ao teu pescoço.
「耶和華對我如此說:你要為自己做皮帶和木軛,套在你的頸項上,
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