But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
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The verse 17 is found in chapter 44 of Jeremiah. The people’s response reveals a complete reversal of prophetic authority: they say they will continue worshiping the queen of heaven. Jeremiah then announces that the small remnant will suffer and that the sign involving Pharaoh Hophra will confirm the judgment. The scene shows how far a community can reinterpret its own history to justify disobedience.
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sondern wir wollen tun nach allem dem Wort, das aus unserem Munde geht, und wollen der Himmelskönigin räuchern und ihr Trankopfer opfern, wie wir und unsre Väter, unsre Könige und Fürsten getan haben in den Städten Juda's und auf den Gassen zu Jerusalem. Da hatten wir auch Brot genug und ging uns wohl und sahen kein Unglück.
Antes pondremos ciertamente por obra toda palabra que ha salido de nuestra boca, para ofrecer sahumerios a la reina del cielo, y derramándole libaciones, como hemos hecho nosotros y nuestros padres, nuestros reyes y nuestros príncipes, en las ciudades de Judá y en las plazas de Jerusalem, y fuimos hartos de pan, y estuvimos alegres, y no vimos mal alguno.
Cumpliremos sin falta todo lo que hemos prometido con nuestra boca: quemar incienso a la reina del cielo y derramarle ofrendas líquidas, como hacíamos nosotros, nuestros padres, nuestros reyes y nuestros jefes en las ciudades de Judá y en las calles de Jerusalén. Entonces teníamos pan en abundancia, nos iba bien y no veíamos desgracia alguna.
Mais nous voulons agir comme l'a déclaré notre bouche, offrir de l'encens à la reine du ciel, et lui faire des libations, comme nous l'avons fait, nous et nos pères, nos rois et nos chefs, dans les villes de Juda et dans les rues de Jérusalem. Alors nous avions du pain pour nous rassasier, nous étions heureux, et nous n'éprouvions point de malheur.
Anzi del tutto metteremo ad effetto tutte le parole che sono uscite della nostra bocca, per far profumi ed offerte da spandere alla regina del cielo; come e noi, e i nostri padri, e i nostri re, e i nostri principi, abbiam fatto per lo passato, nelle città di Giuda, e nelle piazze di Gerusalemme; e siamo stati saziati di pane, e siamo stati bene, e non abbiamo sentito alcun male.
Mas certamente cumpriremos toda a palavra que saiu da nossa boca, queimando incenso à rainha dos céus, e oferecendo-lhe libações, como nós e nossos pais, nossos reis e nossos príncipes, temos feito, nas cidades de Judá, e nas ruas de Jerusalém; e então tínhamos fartura de pão, e andávamos alegres, e não víamos mal algum.
我們定要照我們口中所說的一切話去做,向天后燒香,獻澆酒祭,按著我們與我們祖先、君王、官長在 猶大 城鎮和 耶路撒冷 街市上素常所做的一樣;因為那時我們得以吃飽、享福樂,並未遇見災禍。
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