Then the word of the LORD came to me a second time:
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s word came to me the second time, saying,
- KJV And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
- NKJV And the word of the Lord came to me the second time, saying,
- NASB Then the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying,
- NLT Then the Lord gave me another message:
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Quick answer
The LORD speaks to Jeremiah a second time about the belt.
Overview
God continues the symbolic act with further instructions, building the lesson step by step. The repeated word shows that the meaning will unfold progressively. This deliberate pacing draws attention to the message God is dramatizing through His prophet.
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Cross-references · 1
- Jer 13:8Then the word of the LORD came to me:
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