Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
Parallel translations
- WEB Hear Yahweh’s word, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel!
- BSB Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel.
- NKJV Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob and all the families of the house of Israel.
- NASB Hear the word of the Lord, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
- NLT Listen to the word of the Lord, people of Jacob—all you families of Israel!
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Quick answer
God summons the whole house of Israel to hear His word. The indictment is addressed to the entire covenant people.
Overview
Yahweh calls the house of Jacob and all Israel's families to listen to His charge. The summons gives the oracle the form of a courtroom hearing where God presents His case. None among the people may claim exemption from the accusation that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Jer 31:1At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
- Isa 51:1–4Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
- Jer 34:4Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:
- Jer 33:24Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
- Jer 5:21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
- Hos 4:1Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
- Jer 7:2Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
- Jer 13:15Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
- Jer 44:24–26Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt:
- Jer 19:3And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
- Mic 6:1Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.
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