Parallel Bible results for "jeremiah 27:1-6"

Jeremiah 27:1-6

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 When Zedekiah, son of King Josiah of Judah, began to rule, the LORD spoke his word to Jeremiah.

2 This is what the LORD said to me: Make [leather] straps and a wooden yoke, and strap the yoke on your neck.

3 Then send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, with messengers who have come to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem.

4 Give them an order for their masters: "This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Say this to your masters,

5 'I used my great strength and my powerful arm to make the earth along with the people and the animals on it. I give it to anyone I please.

6 Now I have handed all these countries over to my servant King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I have even made wild animals serve him.

New International Version NIV

1 Early in the reign of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

2 This is what the LORD said to me: “Make a yoke out of straps and crossbars and put it on your neck.

3 Then send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.

4 Give them a message for their masters and say, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Tell this to your masters:

5 With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please.

6 Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subject to him.