Jeremiah 7:21
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves!
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} the God{H430} of Israel:{H3478} Add{H5595} your burnt-offerings{H5930} unto your sacrifices,{H2077} and eat{H398} ye flesh.{H1320}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Put{H5595}{(H8798)} your burnt offerings{H5930} unto your sacrifices{H2077}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus saieth the LORDE of hoostes, the God of Israel: Ye heape vp youre burntoffringes with youre sacrifices, & eate ye flesh.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Thus sayth the Lord of hostes, the God of Israel, Put your burnt offerings vnto your sacrifices, and eat the flesh.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Thus saith the Lorde of hoastes the God of Israel: Heape vp your burnt offeringes with your sacrifices, and eate the fleshe.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat you flesh.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Your burnt-offerings add to your sacrifices, And eat ye flesh.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat ye flesh.
American Standard Version (1901)
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat ye flesh.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
These are the words of the Lord of armies, the God of Israel: Put your burned offerings with your offerings of beasts, and take flesh for your food.
World English Bible (2000)
Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat meat.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says to the people of Judah:‘You might as well go ahead and add the meat of your burnt offerings to that of the other sacrifices and eat it, too!
Referenced Verses
- Hos 8:13 : 13 They offer sacrifices as gifts for me and eat the meat, but the LORD does not accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins; they will return to Egypt.
- Jer 6:20 : 20 What use is frankincense brought from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices do not please me.
- Isa 1:11-15 : 11 "What is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?" says the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats. 12 When you come to appear before Me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of My courts? 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—I cannot endure iniquity combined with solemn assembly. 14 Your New Moons and appointed festivals My soul hates. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you. Even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood.
- Amos 5:21-23 : 21 I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no pleasure in your solemn assemblies. 22 Even if you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; I will not regard your fattened peace offerings. 23 Take away from me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the melody of your harps.
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