Revised Literal Translation

Jeremiah 34:15-17

15And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:1 2

16But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

17Therefore thus saith Yhwh; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith Yhwh, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.3

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Notes

1. Jeremiah 34:15 now: Heb. to day. ↩
2. Jeremiah 34:15 which…: Heb. whereupon my name is called. ↩
3. Jeremiah 34:17 to be…: Heb. for a removing. ↩

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