Jeremiah 28:13

New International Reader's Version

“Go. Tell Hananiah, ‘The Lord says, “You have broken a wooden yoke. But in its place you will get an iron yoke.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:11

My father put a heavy load on your shoulders. But I’ll make it even heavier. My father beat you with whips. But I’ll beat you with bigger whips.’ ”

Psalm 107:16

He breaks down gates that are made of bronze. He cuts through bars that are made of iron.

Psalm 149:8

Let them put the kings of those nations in chains. Let them put their nobles in iron chains.

Isaiah 45:2

‘I will march out ahead of you. I will make the mountains level. I will break down bronze gates. I will cut through their heavy iron bars.

Jeremiah 27:15

‘I have not sent them,’ announces the Lord. ‘They are prophesying lies in my name. So I will drive you away from your land. And you will die. So will the prophets who prophesy to you.’ ”

Jeremiah 27:2

The Lord said, “Make a yoke out of ropes and wooden boards. Put it on your neck.

Lamentations 1:14

“My sins have been made into a heavy yoke. They were woven together by his hands. They have been placed on my neck. The Lord has taken away my strength. He has handed me over to my enemies. I can’t win the battle over them.

Lamentations 2:14

The visions of your prophets were lies. They weren’t worth anything. They didn’t show you the sins you had committed. So that’s why you were captured. The messages they gave you were lies. They led you astray.

Ezekiel 30:18

I will break Egypt’s power over other lands. That will be a dark day for Tahpanhes. There the strength Egypt was so proud of will come to an end. Egypt will be covered with clouds. The people in its villages will be taken away as prisoners.

Deuteronomy 28:48

So he will send enemies against you. You will have to serve them. You will be hungry and thirsty. You will be naked and poor. The Lord will put the iron chains of slavery around your necks until he has destroyed you.