Bible History
Bible History

Jeremiah 44 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

You are here: Home New American Standard Bible (NASB) Jeremiah 44

Conquest of Egypt Predicted

44 The word that came to Jeremiah for all the Jews living in the land of Egypt, those who were living in (A)Migdol, (B)Tahpanhes, (C)Memphis, and the land of (D)Pathros, saying, 2 “This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: ‘You yourselves have seen all the disaster that I have brought on Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah; and behold, this day they are in (E)ruins and no one lives in them, 3 (F)because of their wickedness which they committed to (G)provoke Me to anger by continuing to (H)burn [a]sacrifices and to (I)serve other gods whom they had not known, neither they, you, nor your fathers. 4 Yet I (J)sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying, “Oh, do not do this (K)abominable thing which I hate.” 5 But (L)they did not listen or incline their ears to turn from their wickedness, so as not to burn [b]sacrifices to other gods. 6 Therefore My (M)wrath and My anger gushed out and burned in the (N)cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, so they have become ruins and a (O)desolation as it is this day. 7 Now then, this is what the Lord God of armies, the God of Israel says: “Why are you (P)doing great harm to yourselves, to (Q)eliminate from yourselves man and woman, child and infant from among Judah, leaving yourselves without a remnant, 8 (R)provoking Me to anger with the works of your hands, (S)burning [c]sacrifices to other gods in the land of Egypt where you are entering to reside, so that you may be eliminated and become a (T)curse and a disgrace among all the nations of the earth? 9 Have you forgotten the (U)wickedness of your fathers, the wickedness of the kings of Judah and the wickedness of their wives, your own wickedness and the wickedness of your wives, which they committed in the land of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 10 Yet they (V)have not become [d]contrite even to this day, nor have they feared, nor (W)walked in My Law or My statutes, which I placed before you and before your fathers.”’

11 “Therefore this is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: ‘Behold, I am going to (X)set My face against you for a disaster, even to eliminate all Judah. 12 And I will (Y)take away the remnant of Judah who have set their [e]minds on entering the land of Egypt to reside there, and they will all [f](Z)meet their end in the land of Egypt; they will fall by the sword or meet their end by famine. From the small to the great, they will die by the sword and famine; and they will become a (AA)curse, an object of horror, [g]an imprecation, and a disgrace. 13 And I will (AB)punish those who live in the land of Egypt, just as I have punished Jerusalem, with the sword, with famine, and with plague. 14 So there will be (AC)no survivor or refugee for the remnant of Judah who have entered the land of Egypt to reside there and then to return to the land of Judah, to which they are [h](AD)longing to return to live; for none will (AE)return except a few refugees.’”

15 Then (AF)all the men who were aware that their wives were burning [i]sacrifices to other gods, along with all the women who were standing by, as a large assembly, [j]including all the people who were living in Pathros in the land of Egypt, responded to Jeremiah, saying, 16 “As for the [k](AG)message that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, (AH)we are not going to listen to you! 17 But we will certainly (AI)carry out every word that has proceeded from our mouths, [l]by burning [m]sacrifices to the (AJ)queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, just as (AK)we ourselves, our forefathers, our kings, and our leaders did in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then we had (AL)plenty of [n]food and were well off and saw no [o]misfortune. 18 But since we stopped burning [p]sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have (AM)lacked everything, and have met our end by the sword and by famine.” 19 “And,” said the women, “when we were (AN)burning [q]sacrifices to the queen of heaven and [r]pouring out drink offerings to her, was it (AO)without our husbands that we made for her sacrificial cakes [s]in her image, and poured out drink offerings to her?”

Disaster for the Jews

20 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, to the men and women—even to all the people who were giving him such an answer—saying, 21 “As for the [t](AP)smoking sacrifices that you burned in the cities of Judah and in the (AQ)streets of Jerusalem, you and your forefathers, your kings and your leaders, and the people of the land, did the Lord not (AR)remember them, and did all of this not come into His [u]mind? 22 So the Lord was (AS)no longer able to endure it, (AT)because of the evil of your deeds, because of the abominations which you have committed; so your land has become a (AU)place of ruins, an object of horror, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as it is this day. 23 Since you have burned [v]sacrifices and have sinned against the Lord and (AV)not obeyed the voice of the Lord nor (AW)walked in His Law, His statutes, or His testimonies, therefore this (AX)disaster has happened to you, as it has this day.”

24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “(AY)Hear the word of the Lord, all Judah who are (AZ)in the land of Egypt! 25 This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel [w]says: ‘As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled it with your hands, saying, “We will (BA)certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn [x]sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.” (BB)By all means fulfill your vows, and be sure to perform your vows!’ 26 [y]In return, hear the word of the Lord, all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt: ‘Behold, I have (BC)sworn by My great name,’ says the Lord, ‘that My name shall (BD)never be invoked again by the mouth of anyone of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, “(BE)As the Lord [z]God lives.” 27 Behold, I am watching over them (BF)for harm and not for good, and (BG)all the people of Judah who are in the land of Egypt will [aa]meet their end by the sword or by famine until they [ab]are completely gone. 28 (BH)Those who escape the sword will return from the land of Egypt to the land of Judah [ac](BI)few in number. Then all the remnant of Judah who have gone to the land of Egypt to reside there will know (BJ)whose word will stand, Mine or theirs. 29 And this will be the (BK)sign to you,’ declares the Lord, ‘that I am going to punish you in this place, so that you may know that (BL)My words will assuredly stand against you for harm.’ 30 This is what the Lord says: ‘Behold, I am going to hand (BM)Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt over to his enemies, to those who seek his life, just as I handed (BN)Zedekiah king of Judah over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy and was seeking his life.’”

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 44:3 Or incense
  2. Jeremiah 44:5 Or incense
  3. Jeremiah 44:8 Or incense
  4. Jeremiah 44:10 Lit crushed
  5. Jeremiah 44:12 Lit faces
  6. Jeremiah 44:12 Lit be finished
  7. Jeremiah 44:12 Lit a curse-formula
  8. Jeremiah 44:14 Lit lifting up their soul
  9. Jeremiah 44:15 Or incense
  10. Jeremiah 44:15 Lit and
  11. Jeremiah 44:16 Lit word
  12. Jeremiah 44:17 Or so as to burn
  13. Jeremiah 44:17 Or incense
  14. Jeremiah 44:17 Lit bread
  15. Jeremiah 44:17 Lit evil
  16. Jeremiah 44:18 Or incense
  17. Jeremiah 44:19 Or incense
  18. Jeremiah 44:19 Lit to pour
  19. Jeremiah 44:19 Lit to make an image of her
  20. Jeremiah 44:21 Or incense
  21. Jeremiah 44:21 Lit heart
  22. Jeremiah 44:23 Or incense
  23. Jeremiah 44:25 Lit says, saying
  24. Jeremiah 44:25 Or incense
  25. Jeremiah 44:26 Lit Therefore
  26. Jeremiah 44:26 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  27. Jeremiah 44:27 Lit be finished
  28. Jeremiah 44:27 Lit come to an end
  29. Jeremiah 44:28 Lit men of number

Cross references

  1. Jeremiah 44:1 : Ex 14:2; Jer 46:14
  2. Jeremiah 44:1 : Jer 43:7; Ezek 30:18
  3. Jeremiah 44:1 : Is 19:13; Jer 2:16; 46:14; Ezek 30:13, 16; Hos 9:6
  4. Jeremiah 44:1 : Is 11:11; Ezek 29:14; 30:14
  5. Jeremiah 44:2 : Is 6:11; Jer 4:7; 9:11; 34:22; Mic 3:12
  6. Jeremiah 44:3 : Neh 9:33; Jer 2:17-19; 44:23; Ezek 8:17, 18; Dan 9:5
  7. Jeremiah 44:3 : Is 3:8; Jer 7:19; 32:30-32; 44:8
  8. Jeremiah 44:3 : Jer 19:4
  9. Jeremiah 44:3 : Deut 13:6; 29:26; 32:17
  10. Jeremiah 44:4 : Jer 7:13, 25; 25:4; 26:5; 29:19; 35:15; Zech 7:7
  11. Jeremiah 44:4 : Jer 16:18; 32:34, 35; Ezek 8:10
  12. Jeremiah 44:5 : Jer 11:8, 10; 13:10
  13. Jeremiah 44:6 : Is 51:17-20; Jer 42:18; Ezek 8:18
  14. Jeremiah 44:6 : Jer 7:17, 34
  15. Jeremiah 44:6 : Jer 4:27; 34:22
  16. Jeremiah 44:7 : Num 16:38; Jer 26:19; Ezek 33:11; Hab 2:10
  17. Jeremiah 44:7 : Jer 3:24; 9:21; 51:22
  18. Jeremiah 44:8 : 2 Kin 17:15-17; Jer 25:6, 7; 44:3; 1 Cor 10:21, 22
  19. Jeremiah 44:8 : Jer 7:9; 11:12, 17; 44:3; Hos 4:13; Hab 1:16
  20. Jeremiah 44:8 : 1 Kin 9:7, 8; 2 Chr 7:20; Jer 42:18
  21. Jeremiah 44:9 : Jer 7:9, 10, 17, 18; 44:17, 21
  22. Jeremiah 44:10 : Jer 6:15; 8:12
  23. Jeremiah 44:10 : Jer 26:4; 32:23; 44:23
  24. Jeremiah 44:11 : Lev 17:10; 20:5, 6; 26:17; Jer 21:10; Amos 9:4
  25. Jeremiah 44:12 : Jer 42:15-18, 22
  26. Jeremiah 44:12 : Is 1:28; Jer 16:4; 44:7
  27. Jeremiah 44:12 : Is 65:15; Jer 18:16; 24:9; 26:6; 29:18; 42:18; Zech 8:13
  28. Jeremiah 44:13 : Jer 11:22; 44:27, 28
  29. Jeremiah 44:14 : Jer 22:10; 44:27
  30. Jeremiah 44:14 : Jer 22:26, 27
  31. Jeremiah 44:14 : Is 4:2; 10:20; Jer 44:28; Rom 9:27
  32. Jeremiah 44:15 : Prov 11:21; Is 1:5; Jer 5:1-5
  33. Jeremiah 44:16 : Jer 43:2
  34. Jeremiah 44:16 : Prov 1:24-27; Jer 11:8, 10; 13:10
  35. Jeremiah 44:17 : Num 30:12; Deut 23:23
  36. Jeremiah 44:17 : 2 Kin 17:16; Jer 7:18
  37. Jeremiah 44:17 : Neh 9:34; Jer 32:32; 44:21
  38. Jeremiah 44:17 : Ex 16:3; Hos 2:5-9; Phil 3:19
  39. Jeremiah 44:18 : Num 11:5, 6; Jer 40:12; Mal 3:13-15
  40. Jeremiah 44:19 : Jer 7:18
  41. Jeremiah 44:19 : Num 30:6, 7; Jer 44:15
  42. Jeremiah 44:21 : Ezek 8:10, 11
  43. Jeremiah 44:21 : Jer 11:13; 44:9, 17
  44. Jeremiah 44:21 : Ps 79:8; Is 64:9; Jer 14:10; Hos 7:2; Amos 8:7
  45. Jeremiah 44:22 : Is 7:13; 43:24; Mal 2:17
  46. Jeremiah 44:22 : Jer 4:4; 21:12; 30:14
  47. Jeremiah 44:22 : Gen 19:13; Ps 107:33, 34; Jer 25:11, 18, 38; 29:18; 42:18; 44:12
  48. Jeremiah 44:23 : Jer 7:13-15; 40:3
  49. Jeremiah 44:23 : Jer 44:10; Ps 119:136, 150
  50. Jeremiah 44:23 : 1 Kin 9:9; Neh 13:18; Jer 44:2; Dan 9:11, 12
  51. Jeremiah 44:24 : Jer 42:15; 44:16
  52. Jeremiah 44:24 : Jer 43:7; 44:15, 26
  53. Jeremiah 44:25 : Jer 44:17; Matt 14:9; Acts 23:12
  54. Jeremiah 44:25 : Ezek 20:39
  55. Jeremiah 44:26 : Gen 22:16; Deut 32:40, 41; Jer 22:5; Amos 6:8; Heb 6:13
  56. Jeremiah 44:26 : Ps 50:16; Ezek 20:39
  57. Jeremiah 44:26 : Is 48:1, 2; Jer 5:2
  58. Jeremiah 44:27 : Jer 1:10; 31:28; 39:16
  59. Jeremiah 44:27 : 2 Kin 21:14; Jer 44:14
  60. Jeremiah 44:28 : Jer 44:14
  61. Jeremiah 44:28 : Is 10:19; 27:12, 13
  62. Jeremiah 44:28 : Ps 33:11; Is 14:27; 46:10, 11; Zech 1:6
  63. Jeremiah 44:29 : Is 7:11, 14; 8:18; Jer 44:30; Matt 24:15, 16, 32
  64. Jeremiah 44:29 : Prov 19:21; Is 40:8
  65. Jeremiah 44:30 : Jer 43:9-13; 46:25; Ezek 29:3; 30:21
  66. Jeremiah 44:30 : 2 Kin 25:4-7; Jer 34:21; 39:5-7

You Might Also Like:

Jeremiah 44 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

44 The word that hath been unto Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who are dwelling in the land of Egypt -- who are dwelling in Migdol, and in Tahpanhes, and in Noph, and in the land of Pathros -- saying, 2 `Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Ye -- ye have seen all the evil that I have brought...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

44 The word that was made to Jeremy, and to all the Jews, that dwelled in the land of Egypt (who lived in the land of Egypt), dwelling in Migdol, and in Tahpanhes, and in Memphis, and in the land of Pathros, and said, 2 The Lord of hosts, God of Israel, saith these things, Ye saw all this evil, whic...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - World English Bible (WEB)

44 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who lived in the land of Egypt, who lived at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Memphis, and in the country of Pathros, saying, 2 “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have seen all the evil that I have brought on Jerusalem, and on ...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - The Voice (VOICE)

44 This is the message that came to Jeremiah concerning the Judeans living in the northern Egyptian cities of Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and the southern region of Pathros. Some time has now passed since the Judeans who were not deported to Babylon fled to Egypt in a kind of self-imposed exile. The...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Calamity in Egypt44 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews dwelling in the land of Egypt—at Migdol, at Tahpanhes, at Noph, and in the region of Pathros[a], saying, 2 thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel: “You have seen all the calamity that I brought on Jerusalem and on all t...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

Denunciation of Persistent Idolatry44 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews that dwelt in the land of Egypt, at Migdol, at Tah′panhes, at Memphis, and in the land of Pathros, 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You have seen all the evil that I brought upon Jerusalem...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Denunciation of Persistent Idolatry44 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews that dwelt in the land of Egypt, at Migdol, at Tah′panhes, at Memphis, and in the land of Pathros, 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You have seen all the evil that I brought upon Jerusalem...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

Denunciation of Persistent Idolatry44 The word that came to Jeremiah for all the Judeans living in the land of Egypt, at Migdol, at Tahpanhes, at Memphis, and in the land of Pathros, 2 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You yourselves have seen all the disaster that I have brought on J...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Denunciation of Persistent Idolatry44 The word that came to Jeremiah for all the Judeans living in the land of Egypt, at Migdol, at Tahpanhes, at Memphis, and in the land of Pathros:(A)2 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: You yourselves have seen all the disaster that I have brought on ...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Judgment for Idolatry44 This is the message Jeremiah received concerning the Judeans living in northern Egypt in the cities of Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis,[a] and in southern Egypt[b] as well: 2 “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: You saw the calamity I brought on ...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New Life Version (NLV)

The People Will Be Punished in Egypt44 This word came to Jeremiah for the Jews living in the land of Egypt, at Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and in the land of Pathros, saying, 2 “This is what the Lord of All, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have seen all the trouble I have brought to Jerusalem and to ...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Israelites Will Be Punished in Egypt44 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who dwell in the land of Egypt, who dwell at (A)Migdol, at (B)Tahpanhes, at (C)Noph,[a] and in the country of (D)Pathros, saying, 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘You have seen all the c...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Disaster because of idolatry44 This word came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in Lower Egypt – in Migdol, Tahpanhes and Memphis – and in Upper Egypt: 2 ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: you saw the great disaster I brought on Jerusalem and on all the towns of Juda...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New International Version (NIV)

Disaster Because of Idolatry44 This word came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in Lower Egypt(A)—in Migdol,(B) Tahpanhes(C) and Memphis(D)—and in Upper Egypt:(E) 2 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You saw the great disaster(F) I brought on Jerusalem and on all the ...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Worshiping Other Gods Brings Horrible Trouble44 A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah. It was about all the Jews living in Lower Egypt. They were living in Migdol, Tahpanhes and Memphis. It was also about all the Jews living in Upper Egypt. 2 The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He ...
Read More

Jeremiah 44 - New English Translation (NET)

The Lord Will Punish the Judean Exiles in Egypt for Their Idolatry44 The Lord spoke to Jeremiah concerning[a] all the Judeans who were living in the land of Egypt, those in Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and in the region of southern Egypt:[b] 2 “The Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,[c] says...
Read More

61 Bible Translations

Popular Articles

Explore the Bible Like Never Before!

Bible History Online

Bible Study Tools

Top Tags