Jeremiah 29:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The letter was delivered by Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom King Zedekiah of Judah had sent to Babylon to King Nebuchadnezzar, and it said:

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, saying,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    by the hand{H3027} of Elasah{H501} the son{H1121} of Shaphan,{H8227} and Gemariah{H1587} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah,{H2518} (whom Zedekiah{H6667} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} sent{H7971} unto Babylon{H894} to Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon,){H894} saying,{H559}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    By the hand{H3027} of Elasah{H501} the son{H1121} of Shaphan{H8227}, and Gemariah{H1587} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah{H2518},(whom Zedekiah{H6667} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto Babylon{H894} to Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}) saying{H559}{(H8800)},

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Which lettre, Elasa ye sonne of Sapha & Gamaria ye sonne of Helchia dyd beare, who Sedechias the kinge of Iuda sent vnto Babilo to Nabuchodonosor ye kinge of Babilo: these were ye wordes of Ieremias lettre:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    By the hand of Elasah the sonne of Shaphan and Gemariah the sonne of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah King of Iudah sent vnto Babel to Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel) saying,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Which booke Elasah the sonne of Saphan, & Gamariah the sonne of Helkia did beare, whom Zedekias the kyng of Iuda sent vnto Babylon to Nabuchodonozor the kyng of Babylon: These were the wordes of Hieremies booke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), saying,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    By the hand of Eleasah son of Shaphan, and Gemariah son of Hilkijah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon -- to Babylon, saying,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon,) saying,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon,) saying,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    By the hand of Elasah, the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah, the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah, king of Judah, sent to Babylon, to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon,) saying,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), saying,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He sent it with Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah. King Zedekiah of Judah had sent these men to Babylon to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The letter said:

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 22:8 : 8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD.” Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it.
  • 2 Kgs 22:12 : 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king’s servant, saying,
  • 1 Chr 6:13 : 13 The sons of Samuel were Joel, the firstborn, and the second was Abijah.
  • 2 Chr 34:20 : 20 Then the king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king's servant, saying:
  • Jer 26:24 : 24 Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
  • Jer 36:25 : 25 Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
  • Jer 39:14 : 14 They sent and brought Jeremiah from the courtyard of the guard and handed him over to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, to take him home. So he stayed among the people.
  • Ezek 8:11 : 11 Seventy elders of the house of Israel were standing there, with Jaazaniah, son of Shaphan, standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a thick cloud of incense was rising.

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    1 These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders of the exile, the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

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  • Jer 29:24-25
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    24 To Shemaiah the Nehelamite, you shall say:

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