Jeremiah 51:59
This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Seraiah was the quartermaster.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
The word which emiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.
KJV1611 – Modern English
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And Seraiah was a quiet prince.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
The word{H1697} which Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030} commanded{H6680} Seraiah{H8304} the son{H1121} of Neriah,{H5374} the son{H1121} of Mahseiah,{H4271} when he went{H3212} with Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} to Babylon{H894} in the fourth{H7243} year{H8141} of his reign.{H4427} Now Seraiah{H8304} was chief{H4496} chamberlain.{H8269}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
The word{H1697} which Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Seraiah{H8304} the son{H1121} of Neriah{H5374}, the son{H1121} of Maaseiah{H4271}, when he went{H3212}{(H8800)} with Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} into Babylon{H894} in the fourth{H7243} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427}{(H8800)}. And this Seraiah{H8304} was a quiet{H4496} prince{H8269}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
This is the charge that Ieremy gaue vnto Sarias the sonne of Nerias, the sonne of Maasia, when he wente towarde Babilon with Sedechias the kinge of Iuda, in the fourth yeare of his reigne. Now this Sarias was a peaceable prynce.
Geneva Bible (1560)
The worde which Ieremiah the Prophet commanded Sheraiah the sonne of Neriiah, the sonne of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the King of Iudah into Babel, in the fourth yeere of his reigne: and this Sheraiah was a peaceable prince.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
This is the charge that Ieremie the prophete gaue vnto Saraiah the sonne of Neriah, the sonne of Maasiah, when he went towarde Babylon with Zedekiah the kyng of Iuda, in the fourth yere of his raigne: nowe this Saraiah was a peaceable prince.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And [this] Seraiah [was] a quiet prince.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief chamberlain.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
The word that Jeremiah the prophet hath commanded Seraiah son of Neriah, son of Maaseiah, in his going with Zedekiah king of Judah to Babylon, in the fourth year of his reign -- and Seraiah `is' a quiet prince;
American Standard Version (1901)
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief chamberlain.
American Standard Version (1901)
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief chamberlain.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The order which Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah, the king of Judah, to Babylon in the fourth year of his rule. Now Seraiah was the chief controller of the house.
World English Bible (2000)
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief quartermaster.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
This is the order Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, when he went to King Zedekiah of Judah in Babylon during the fourth year of his reign.(Seraiah was a quartermaster.)
Referenced Verses
- Jer 32:12 : 12 Then I gave the deed of purchase to Baruch, son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel, the witnesses who signed the deed, and all the Jews who were sitting in the courtyard of the guard.
- Jer 36:4 : 4 So Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and Baruch wrote on the scroll from Jeremiah’s dictation all the words that the LORD had spoken to him.
- Jer 45:1 : 1 The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a scroll at Jeremiah's dictation, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:
- Jer 28:1 : 1 In the same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah son of Azzur, the prophet from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD, in the sight of the priests and all the people, saying:
- Jer 52:1 : 1 Zedekiah became king when he was twenty-one years old, and he reigned in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
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- Jer 51:60-612 verses80%
60 Jeremiah wrote in a single scroll all the disaster that would come upon Babylon—all these words that are written against Babylon.
61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, 'When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud.'
- Jer 40:1-22 verses76%
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, had released him at Ramah. He was bound in chains among the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken to Babylon.
2 The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, 'The LORD your God foretold this calamity against this place.'
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2 On the sealed document were Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah.
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1 The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a scroll at Jeremiah's dictation, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:
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11 Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, gave orders concerning Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard.
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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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1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent Pashhur son of Malkijah and Zephaniah son of Maaseiah the priest to him, saying,
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13 So Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer, the chief magician, and all the officials of the king of Babylon sent for Jeremiah.
- Jer 34:1-22 verses74%
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord when Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and all his army, along with all the kingdoms under his dominion and all the peoples, were fighting against Jerusalem and all of its cities, saying:
2 This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell Zedekiah, king of Judah, 'This is what the Lord says: I am delivering this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.'
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6 Then Jeremiah the prophet spoke all these words to Zedekiah, king of Judah, in Jerusalem.
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3 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:
- Jer 29:29-302 verses73%
29 Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the hearing of Jeremiah the prophet.
30 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying:
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1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah, king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and his entire army came against Jerusalem and laid siege to it.
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- Jer 32:1-33 verses73%
1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah, king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.
2 At that time, the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was confined in the courtyard of the guard located in the palace of the king of Judah.
3 King Zedekiah of Judah had imprisoned him there, saying, "Why are you prophesying and declaring, 'This is what the LORD says: I am about to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'
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17 Then King Zedekiah sent for him and secretly questioned him in his palace, saying, "Is there any word from the LORD?" Jeremiah replied, "There is. You will be handed over to the king of Babylon."
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18 The captain of the guard arrested Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the deputy priest, and the three keepers of the threshold.
19 From the city, he took a court official who was in charge of the men of war, five men from those who advised the king, the secretary of the commander of the army who was responsible for conscripting the people of the land, and sixty men from the people of the land found in the city.
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5 He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I deal with him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed.
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15 His son Shimea, his son Haggiah, his son Asaiah.