Say to the king and the queen mother: “Sit down low, for your glorious crown has fallen from your head.”
Jeremiah 17:20 - Tree of Life Version and say to them: ‘Hear the word of Adonai, kings of Judah, and all Judah and all inhabitants of Jerusalem who enter through these gates! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Say to them, Hear the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem who enter through these gates. American Standard Version (1901) and say unto them, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates: Common English Bible and say to them: Listen to the LORD’s word, you kings of Judah, all you people of Judah, and anyone living in Jerusalem who passes through these gates. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall say to them: Listen to the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah, and all of Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who enter through these gates." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt say to them: Hear the word of the Lord, ye kings of Juda, and all Juda, and all the inhabitant of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates. |
Say to the king and the queen mother: “Sit down low, for your glorious crown has fallen from your head.”
Thus said Adonai to me: “Go, stand in the gate of the children of the people, through which the kings of Judah come in and go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem,
and say, “Hear the word of Adonai, kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel: ‘I am about to bring such a catastrophe on this place that whoever hears about it, his ears will tingle.
For they have forsaken Me and have alienated this place, by burning sacrifices in it to other gods, which neither they nor their forefathers, nor the kings of Judah have known. They have also filled this place with the blood of innocents.
‘Hear the word of Adonai, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David—you, your servants, and your people who enter by these gates.’
You will speak My words to them, whether they will listen or whether they will refuse to listen—for they are rebellious.
“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
Hear this, O priests! Pay attention, O house of Israel! Give ear, O house of the king! For the judgment applies to you: For you were a snare at Mizpah and a net spread on Tabor.
Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on Samaria’s hill, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters: “Bring, so we may drink.”
Then I said: “Hear, leaders of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice?
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Ruach is saying to Messiah’s communities.”