Jeremiah 26:2 - Easy To Read Version The Lord said: “Jeremiah, stand in the temple {\cf2\super [205]} yard of the Lord. Give this message to all the people of Judah that are coming to worship at the temple of the Lord. Tell them everything that I tell you to speak. Don’t leave out any part of my message. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD's house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court of the Lord's house [Jeremiah] and speak to all [the people of] the cities of Judah who come to worship in the Lord's house all the words that I command you to speak to them; subtract not a word. American Standard Version (1901) Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the court of Jehovah’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Jehovah’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word. Common English Bible The LORD proclaims: Stand in the temple courtyard and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah who have come to the temple to worship. Tell them everything I command you; leave nothing out. Catholic Public Domain Version "Thus says the Lord: Stand in the atrium of the house of the Lord, and speak to all the cities of Judah, from which they come to adore in the house of the Lord, all the words that I have commanded you to speak to them. Do not choose to subtract any word. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thus saith the Lord: Stand in the court of the house of the Lord and speak to all the cities of Juda, out of which they come to adore in the house of the Lord, all the words which I have commanded thee to speak unto them: leave not out one word. |
“As for you, Jeremiah, get ready.\par Stand up and speak to the people.\par Tell them everything that I tell you to say.\par Don’t be afraid of the people.\par If you are afraid of the people,\par then I will give you good reason\par to be afraid of them.\par
Then Jeremiah left Topheth where the Lord had told him to preach. Jeremiah went to the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [163]} and stood in the courtyard {\cf2\super [164]} of the temple. Jeremiah said to all the people:
Straw is not the same thing as wheat! In the same way, those prophets’ dreams are not messages from me. If a person wants to tell about his dreams, then let him. But let the man that hears my message speak my message truthfully.
This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and all the people of Jerusalem:
Then the prophet Jeremiah answered the prophet Hananiah. They were standing in the temple of the Lord. The priests and all the people there could hear Jeremiah’s answer.
At that time, Baruch read the scroll {\cf2\super [304]} that contained Jeremiah’s words. He read the scroll in the temple of the Lord. Baruch read the scroll to all the people that were in the Lord’s temple. Baruch was in the room of Gemariah in the upper courtyard when he read from the scroll. That room was located at the entrance of the New Gate of the temple. Gemariah was the son of Shaphan. Gemariah was a scribe {\cf2\super [305]} in the temple.
Then Jeremiah the prophet answered, “I understand the things you want me to do. I will pray to the Lord your God, like you asked me to do. I will tell you everything the Lord says. I will not hide anything from you.”
Jeremiah, stand at the gate of the Lord’s house. Preach this message at the gate:
“Jeremiah, you will tell these things to the people of Judah. But they won’t listen to you! You call to them, but they won’t answer you.
I rolled the scroll open and there were words written on the front and on the back. There were all kinds of sad songs, sad stories, and warnings.
“Now, Son of man, {\cf2\super [266]} I am choosing you to be a watchman for the family of Israel. If you hear a message from my mouth, you must warn the people for me.
The man said to me, “Son of man, {\cf2\super [309]} use your eyes and ears. Look at these things and listen to me. Pay attention to everything that I show you. Why? Because you have been brought here so I can show you these things. You must tell the family of Israel all that you see.”
Teach those people to obey everything that I have told you. You can be sure that I will be with you always. I will continue with you until the end of the world.”
Jesus taught the people in the temple {\cf2\super [309]} area every day. The leading priests, the teachers of the law, and some of the leaders of the people wanted to kill Jesus.
Jesus answered, “I have always spoken openly to all people. I always taught in the synagogues {\cf2\super [232]} and in the temple {\cf2\super [233]} area. All the Jews come together there. I never said anything in secret.
Early in the morning Jesus went back to the temple {\cf2\super [128]} area. All the people came to Jesus. Jesus sat and taught the people.
I always did what was best for you. I told you the Good News {\cf2\super [403]} about Jesus in public before the people and also taught in your homes.
I can say this because I know that I told you everything that God wants you to know.
Then another man came and told them, “Listen! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple yard. They are teaching the people!”
The apostles did not stop teaching people. The apostles continued to tell the people the Good News—that Jesus is the Christ. {\cf2\super [105]} They did this every day in the temple {\cf2\super [106]} yard and in people’s homes.
“You must be careful to do everything I command you. Don’t add anything to the things I tell you, and don’t take anything away.
The Lord your God will choose a special place among your family groups. The Lord will put his name there. That will be his special house. You must go to that place to worship him.
You must not add to the things that I command you. And you must not take anything away. You must obey the commands of the Lord your God that I have given you.
All the people of Israel were gathered together there. All the women and children and all the foreigners that lived with the people of Israel were there. And Joshua read every command that Moses had given.
And if any person takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, then God will take away that person’s share of the tree of life and of the holy city, which are written about in this book.