New English Translation
Jeremiah 11:7
7For I solemnly warned your ancestors to obey me. I warned them again and again, ever since I delivered them out of Egypt until this very day.
Jeremiah 11:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.
- New International Version (NIV)From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, “Obey me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I solemnly warned your fathers when I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, warning them persistently, even to this day, saying, Obey my voice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I earnestly exhorted your fathers in the day I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, until this day, rising early and exhorting, saying, “Obey My voice.”
Context of Jeremiah 11:7
5Then I will keep the promise I swore on oath to your ancestors to give them a land flowing with milk and honey.” That is the very land that you still live in today.’” And I responded, “Amen! Let it be so, Lord!” 6The Lord said to me, “Announce all the following words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: ‘Listen to the terms of my covenant with you and carry them out! For I solemnly warned your ancestors to obey me. I warned them again and again, ever since I delivered them out of Egypt until this very day. 8But they did not listen to me or pay any attention to me! Each one of them followed the stubborn inclinations of his own wicked heart. So I brought on them all the punishments threatened in the covenant because they did not carry out its terms as I commanded them to do.’” 9The Lord said to me, “The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem have plotted rebellion against me!
Read all of Jeremiah 11Jeremiah 11:7 word by word
כִּי֩ הָעֵ֨ד הַעִדֹ֜תִי בַּאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם בְּיוֹם֩ הַעֲלוֹתִ֨י אוֹתָ֜ם מֵאֶ֤רֶץ מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ וְעַד־הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה הַשְׁכֵּ֥ם וְהָעֵ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר שִׁמְע֖וּ בְּקוֹלִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For I earnestlyעוּד‛ûd · to testifyH5749
- unto your fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- in the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- I brought them upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
- out of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- unto this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
- rising earlyשָׁכַםshâkam · to riseH7925
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Obeyשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
- my voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
Cross-references for Jeremiah 11:7
- 1 Samuel 8:9So now do as they say. But seriously warn them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.”
- Ephesians 4:17So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:12Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.
- Jeremiah 7:13You also have done all these things, says the Lord, and I have spoken to you over and over again. But you have not listened! You have refused to respond when I called you to repent!
- Jeremiah 25:4Over and over again the Lord has sent his servants the prophets to you. But you have not listened or paid attention.
- Jeremiah 35:15I sent all my servants the prophets to warn you over and over again. They said, “Every one of you, stop doing the evil things you have been doing and do what is right. Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship them. Then you can continue to live in this land that I gave to you and your ancestors.” But you did not pay any attention or listen to me.
- Exodus 15:26He said, “If you will diligently obey the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then all the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians I will not bring on you, for I, the Lord, am your healer.”
- Exodus 23:21Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.
- Deuteronomy 4:6So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people.”
- Deuteronomy 5:19You must not steal.
- Deuteronomy 6:2and that you may so revere the Lord your God that you will keep all his statutes and commandments that I am giving you – you, your children, and your grandchildren – all your lives, to prolong your days.
- Deuteronomy 8:6So you must keep his commandments, live according to his standards, and revere him.
- Deuteronomy 10:12Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,
- Deuteronomy 11:26Take note – I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:
- Deuteronomy 12:32(13:1) You must be careful to do everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or subtract from it!
- Deuteronomy 28:1“If you indeed obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 11:7
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7Jeremiah used every way possible to spread the Lord's message to as many people as he could. As he visited each town and walked the streets of Jerusalem, he reminded the people to remember and obey the rules of the ancient covenant.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. rising early--(Jr 7:13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 11
- 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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