One of the prophets was named Zedekiah. He was the son of Kenaanah. Zedekiah made some iron horns. [229] Then he said to Ahab, “The Lord says, ‘You will use these iron horns to fight against the army of Aram. You will defeat them and destroy them.’”
Jeremiah 28:10 - Easy To Read Version Jeremiah was wearing a yoke {\cf2\super [222]} around his neck. Then the prophet Hananiah took that yoke from Jeremiah’s neck. Hananiah broke that yoke. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke bar off the prophet Jeremiah's neck and smashed it. American Standard Version (1901) Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and brake it. Common English Bible Then the prophet Hananiah took hold of the yoke that was on the prophet Jeremiah’s neck and broke it. Catholic Public Domain Version And Hananiah the prophet took the chain from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and he broke it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Hananias the prophet took the chain from the neck of Jeremias the prophet and broke it. |
One of the prophets was named Zedekiah. He was the son of Kenaanah. Zedekiah made some iron horns. [229] Then he said to Ahab, “The Lord says, ‘You will use these iron horns to fight against the army of Aram. You will defeat them and destroy them.’”
This is what the Lord said to me: “Jeremiah, make a yoke {\cf2\super [211]} out of straps and poles. Put that yoke on the back of your neck.
“The Lord All-Powerful, the God of the people of Israel, says: ‘I will break the yoke {\cf2\super [219]} that the king of Babylon has put on the people of Judah.
I will also bring Jehoiachin king of Judah back to this place. Jehoiachin is the son of Jehoiakim. And I will bring back all those people of Judah that Nebuchadnezzar forced to leave their homes and go to Babylon.’ This message is from the Lord. ‘So I will break the yoke that the king of Babylon put on the people of Judah!’”
King Zedekiah, where are your prophets now? Those prophets preached a false message to you. They said, ‘The king of Babylon will not attack you or this land of Judah.’
It will be a dark day in Tahpanhes\par when I break Egypt’s control. {\cf2\super [250]} \par Egypt’s proud power will be finished!\par A cloud will cover Egypt,\par and her daughters will be captured\par and taken away.\par