Jeremiah 11:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore do not pray for this people, nor lift up a cry or prayer for them, for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me for their trouble.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    As for you, do not pray for this people or lift up a cry or petition for them, for I will not listen to them when they cry out to me because of their disaster.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore pray{H6419} not thou for this people,{H5971} neither lift up{H5375} cry{H7440} nor prayer{H8605} for them; for I will not hear{H8085} them in the time{H6256} that they cry{H7121} unto me because of their trouble.{H7451}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore pray{H6419}{(H8691)} not thou for this people{H5971}, neither lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} a cry{H7440} or prayer{H8605} for them: for I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)} them in the time{H6256} that they cry{H7121}{(H8800)} unto me for their trouble{H7451}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But praye not thou for this people, byd nether prayse ner prayer for them: for though they crie vnto me in their trouble, yet will I not heare them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therfore thou shalt not pray for this people, neither lift vp a crie, or prayer for them: for when they cry vnto mee in their trouble, I will not heare them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore pray not thou for this people, byd neither prayse nor prayer for them: for though they crye vnto me in their trouble, yet wil I not heare them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear [them] in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore don't you pray for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And thou, thou dost not pray for this people, Nor dost thou lift up for them cry and prayer, For I do not hearken in the time of their calling unto Me for their vexation.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me because of their trouble.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And as for you, make no prayers for this people, send up no cry or prayer for them: for I will not give ear to their cry in the time of their trouble.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore don't pray for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But as for you, Jeremiah, do not pray for these people. Do not raise a cry of prayer for them. For I will not listen to them when they call out to me for help when disaster strikes them.”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 7:16 : 16 Therefore do not pray for this people, nor lift up a cry or prayer for them, nor make intercession to me: for I will not hear you.
  • Jer 11:11 : 11 Therefore thus says the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they cry to me, I will not listen to them.
  • 1 John 5:16 : 16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should pray about that.
  • Exod 32:10 : 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and I will make of you a great nation."
  • Ps 66:18 : 18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
  • Jer 14:11 : 11 Then the LORD said to me, 'Do not pray for the good of this people.'
  • Jer 15:1 : 1 Then the LORD said to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
  • Hos 5:6 : 6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.
  • Prov 26:24-25 : 24 He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him; 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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