Jeremiah 40:3

Jeremiah 40:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the Lord hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.
• New International Version (NIV)And now the Lord has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned against the Lord and did not obey him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has brought it about, and has done as he said. Because you sinned against the Lord and did not obey his voice, this thing has come upon you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Lord has brought it, and has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the Lord, and not obeyed His voice, therefore this thing has come upon you.

Context of Jeremiah 40:3

1The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken as exiles to Babylon. 2And the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The Lord your God promised this disaster on this place. Now the Lord has brought it about and has done just as He promised. Because you [people of Judah] have sinned against the Lord and did not listen to and honor His voice, therefore this thing has happened to you. 4But now, listen carefully, [because of your innocence] I am freeing you today from the chains which are on your hands. If you would prefer to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you [carefully]; but if you would prefer not to come with me to Babylon, then do not do so. Look, all the land is before you; go wherever it seems good and right (convenient) for you to go.” 5While Jeremiah was still hesitating, the captain of the bodyguard said, “Go on back then to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed [governor] over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people; or else go wherever it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him an allowance of food and a gift and let him go.

Jeremiah 40:3 word by word

וַיָּבֵ֥א וַיַּ֛עַשׂ יְהוָ֖ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־חֲטָאתֶ֤ם לַֽיהוָה֙ וְלֹֽא־שְׁמַעְתֶּ֣ם בְּקוֹל֔וֹ וְהָיָ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): fulfillH935
• and doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• according as he hath saidדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• because ye have sinnedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
• and have not obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• his voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• therefore this thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697

Cross-references for Jeremiah 40:3

• Jeremiah 40:1The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard had released him from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken as exiles to Babylon.
• Jeremiah 39:11Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave orders concerning Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard, saying,
• Genesis 13:9Is not the entire land before you? Please separate [yourself] from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or if you choose the right, then I will go to the left.”
• Genesis 20:15So Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you; settle wherever you please.”
• Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land. Let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know of any men of ability among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

Commentaries on Jeremiah 40:3

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The guard captain mentioned that the Lord's prediction through Jeremiah had come true.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. ye--(See on Jr 40:1). His address is directed to the Jews as well as to Jeremiah. God makes the very heathen testify for Him against them (De 29:24, 25).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 40:3

• Jeremiah
• Nebuzaradan (Nebuzar-Adan)

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Nebuzaradan
• Astronomy
• Egypt
• Ephai
• Jeremiah (2)
• Mizpah; Mizpeh

Commentaries on Jeremiah 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings