Jeremiah 32:28-29
New English Translation
28 Therefore I, the Lord, say:[a] ‘I will indeed hand[b] this city over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and the Babylonian army.[c] They will capture it. 29 The Babylonian soldiers[d] that are attacking this city will break into it and set it on fire. They will burn it down along with the houses where people have made me angry by offering sacrifices to the god Baal and by pouring out drink offerings to other gods on their rooftops.[e]
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- Jeremiah 32:28 tn Heb “Thus says the Lord.” However, the speech has already been introduced as first person, so the first person style has been retained for smoother narrative style.
- Jeremiah 32:28 tn Heb “Behold, I will give this city into the hand of…”
- Jeremiah 32:28 tn Heb “The Chaldeans.” See the study note on 21:4 for further explanation.
- Jeremiah 32:29 tn Heb “The Chaldeans.” See the study note on 21:4 for further explanation.
- Jeremiah 32:29 sn Cf. Jer 19:13.
Jeremiah 32:28-29
New International Version
28 Therefore this is what the Lord says: I am about to give this city into the hands of the Babylonians and to Nebuchadnezzar(A) king of Babylon, who will capture it.(B) 29 The Babylonians who are attacking this city will come in and set it on fire; they will burn it down,(C) along with the houses(D) where the people aroused my anger by burning incense on the roofs to Baal and by pouring out drink offerings(E) to other gods.(F)
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