Jeremiah 34:12

12 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 34:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD:
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 So the LORD gave them this message through Jeremiah:
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 Then Jeremiah received this Message from God:
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 Therefore the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 The LORD spoke his word to Jeremiah. He said,
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 Then a message came to me from the Lord.

Jeremiah 34:12 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 34:12

Therefore the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah from the
Lord
The word of Jehovah the Son, from Jehovah the Father, because of this transgression of the princes and people, and as soon as it was committed by them; for it is plain, from ( Jeremiah 34:21 ) , that it was before the Chaldean army returned to Jerusalem, after its departure from it: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 34:12 In-Context

10 So all the officials and people who entered into this covenant agreed that they would free their male and female slaves and no longer hold them in bondage. They agreed, and set them free.
11 But afterward they changed their minds and took back the slaves they had freed and enslaved them again.
12 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:
13 “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I made a covenant with your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. I said,
14 ‘Every seventh year each of you must free any fellow Hebrews who have sold themselves to you. After they have served you six years, you must let them go free.’ Your ancestors, however, did not listen to me or pay attention to me.
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