God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 18:19
19Pay attention to me, O Lord, and listen to what my accusers say.
Jeremiah 18:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
- New International Version (NIV)Listen to me, Lord; hear what my accusers are saying!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hear me, O Lord, and listen to the voice of my adversaries.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give heed to me, O Lord, And listen to the voice of those who contend with me!
Context of Jeremiah 18:19
17Like the east wind I will scatter them in front of the enemy. On the day of their disaster, I will show them my back, not my face.” 18Then they said, “Let’s plot against Jeremiah, because the teachings of the priests, the advice of wise people, and the word of the prophets won’t disappear. Accuse him! Pay no attention to anything he says.” Pay attention to me, O Lord, and listen to what my accusers say. 20Good should not be paid back with evil. They dig a pit to take my life. Remember how I stood in your presence and pleaded for them in order to turn your anger away from them. 21Now, hand their children over to famine. Pour out their ⌞blood⌟ by using your sword. Then their wives will become childless widows. Their husbands will be put to death. Their young men will be struck down in battle.
Read all of Jeremiah 18Jeremiah 18:19 word by word
הַקְשִׁ֥יבָה יְהוָ֖ה אֵלָ֑י וּשְׁמַ֖ע לְק֥וֹל יְרִיבָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Jeremiah 18:19
- Jeremiah 20:12But the Lord of Armies examines the righteous. He sees their motives and thoughts. I want to see you take revenge on them, because I’ve brought my case to you.
- Psalms 55:16But I call on God, and the Lord saves me.
- Psalms 64:1Hear my voice, O God, when I complain. Protect my life from a terrifying enemy.
- Psalms 56:1Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me. All day long warriors oppress me.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love, they accuse me, but I pray for them.
- Micah 7:8Don’t laugh at me, my enemies. Although I’ve fallen, I will get up. Although I sit in the dark, the Lord is my light.
- Luke 6:11The experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees were furious and began to discuss with each other what they could do to Jesus.
- 2 Kings 19:16Turn your ear toward me, Lord, and listen. Open your eyes, Lord, and see. Listen to the message that Sennacherib sent to defy the living God.
- Nehemiah 4:4⌞Nehemiah prayed,⌟ “Our God, hear us. We are despised. Turn their insults back on them, and let them be robbed in the land where they are prisoners.
- Nehemiah 6:9They were all trying to intimidate us. They thought we would give up and not finish the work. But God made me strong.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 18:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19The voice - i. e., the outcry and threats.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 When the prophet called to repentance, instead of obeying the call, the people devised devices against him. Thus do sinners deal with the great Intercessor, crucifying him afresh, and speaking against him on earth, while his blood is speaking for them in heaven. But the prophet had done his duty to them; and the same will be our rejoicing in a day of evil.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20Jeremiah told the Lord about the unfairness of his enemies' actions against him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Give heed--contrasted with, "let us not give heed" (Jr 18:18). As they give no heed to me, do Thou, O Lord, give heed to me, and let my words at least have their weight with Thee.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 18
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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