Jeremiah 14:11
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New International Version (©2011)
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the well-being of this people.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for these people anymore.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The LORD said to me: “Do not pray for the welfare of this people.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the well-being of these people.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then the LORD told me, "Don't pray for the welfare of these people.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for good to come to these people!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD said to me, "Don't pray for the good of these people.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

American King James Version
Then said the LORD to me, Pray not for this people for their good.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to me: Pray not for this people for their good.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said the LORD to me, Pray not for this people for their good.

World English Bible
Yahweh said to me, Don't pray for this people for [their] good.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto me: Thou dost not pray for this people for good,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:10-16 The Lord calls the Jews this people, not his people. They had forsaken his service, therefore he would punish them according to their sins. He forbade Jeremiah to plead for them. The false prophets were the most criminal. The Lord pronounces condemnation on them; but as the people loved to have it so, they were not to escape judgments. False teachers encourage men to expect peace and salvation, without repentance, faith, conversion, and holiness of life. But those who believe a lie must not plead if for an excuse. They shall feel what they say they will not fear.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - Pray not for this people. So in Jeremiah 7:16 (on which see note); Jeremiah 11:14.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said the Lord unto me,.... To the prophet; now the Lord gives a more direct answer to him, and to his prayers and intercession for the people; which he forbids, saying,

pray not for this people for their good; or "for good things", as the Septuagint; for rain, that the famine might cease; and for deliverance from their enemies, that they might not go into captivity; for these things were determined upon by the Lord: he does not forbid him praying at all for them, or for their repentance and reformation; or for spiritual good things for them, for eternal life and salvation for the remnant of his own people among them; but not for external good things for the bulk of them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

11. (Jer 7:16; Ex 32:10).

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Drought, Famine, Sword, Pestilence
…10Thus said the LORD to this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD does not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins. 11Then said the LORD to me, Pray not for this people for their good. 12When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence. …

1 John 5:16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that.
Exodus 32:10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation."
Jeremiah 7:16 "So do not pray for this people nor offer any plea or petition for them; do not plead with me, for I will not listen to you.
Jeremiah 11:14 "Do not pray for this people or offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress.