Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore this is what the LORD says about the people of Anathoth who are threatening to kill you, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD or you will die by our hands"— New Living Translation This is what the LORD says about the men of Anathoth who wanted me dead. They had said, “We will kill you if you do not stop prophesying in the LORD’s name.” English Standard Version Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand”— Berean Standard Bible Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.” Berean Literal Bible Therefore thus says YHWH concerning the men of Anathoth, those seeking your soul, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of YHWH, and you will not die by our hand!— King James Bible Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand: New King James Version “Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth who seek your life, saying, ‘Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, lest you die by our hand’— New American Standard Bible Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth, who are seeking your life, saying: “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, so that you do not die by our hand”; NASB 1995 Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, so that you will not die at our hand"; NASB 1977 Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, that you might not die at our hand”; Legacy Standard Bible Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, so that you will not die at our hand”; Amplified Bible Therefore thus says the LORD regarding the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, so that you will not die by our hand.” Berean Annotated Bible Therefore this is what the LORD {YHWH} says concerning the people of Anathoth (answers to prayer) who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.” Christian Standard Bible Therefore, here is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who intend to take your life. They warn, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will certainly die at our hand.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, here is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who want to take your life. They warn, “You must not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, or you will certainly die at our hand.” American Standard Version Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, that thou die not by our hand; Contemporary English Version Then the LORD said: Jeremiah, some men from Anathoth say they will kill you, if you keep on speaking for me. English Revised Version Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand: GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says: The people of Anathoth want to kill you. They say, "Don't prophesy in the name of the LORD, or we'll kill you." Good News Translation The people of Anathoth wanted me killed, and they told me that they would kill me if I kept on proclaiming the LORD's message. International Standard Version Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the men of Anathoth who seek to kill you, all the while threatening you, "Don't prophesy in the name of the LORD so you won't die by our hand!" NET Bible Then the LORD told me about some men from Anathoth who were threatening to kill me. They had threatened, "Stop prophesying in the name of the LORD or we will kill you!" New Heart English Bible Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek my life, saying, "You shall not prophesy in the name of the LORD, that you not die by our hand;" Webster's Bible Translation Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.” World English Bible “Therefore Yahweh says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy in Yahweh’s name, that you not die by our hand’— Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore, thus said YHWH concerning the men of Anathoth, who are seeking your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the Name of YHWH, and you do not die by our hands.” Berean Literal Bible Therefore thus says YHWH concerning the men of Anathoth, those seeking your soul, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of YHWH, and you will not die by our hand!— Young's Literal Translation Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, who are seeking thy life, saying: Do not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, And thou dost not die by our hands. Smith's Literal Translation For this, thus said Jehovah, concerning the men of Anathoth seeking my soul, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, and thou shalt not die by our hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore thus saith the Lord to the men of Anathoth, who seek thy life, and say: Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of the Lord, and thou shalt not die in our hands. Catholic Public Domain Version “Because of this, thus says the Lord to the men of Anathoth, who are seeking your life, and who are saying: ‘You shall not prophesy in the name of the Lord, and you shall not die by our hands.’ New American Bible Therefore, thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth who seek your life and say, “Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD; otherwise you shall die by our hand.” New Revised Standard Version Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the people of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, “You shall not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand”— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth who seek your life, saying, Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, that you may not die by our hands: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, thus says LORD JEHOVAH about the men of Anathoth who seek your soul, and they were saying: “You shall not prophecy in the Name of LORD JEHOVAH, that you will not die by our hands!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying: 'Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand'; Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek my life, that say, Thou shalt not prophesy at all in the name of the Lord, but if thou dost, thou shalt die by our hands: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Plot Against Jeremiah…20O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause. 21Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.” 22So this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine.… Cross References Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth Ezra 2:23 the men of Anathoth, 128; Jeremiah 1:1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. Joshua 21:18 Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. who are seeking your life Exodus 4:19 Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” 1 Samuel 20:1 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?” Psalm 63:9 But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth. and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, Amos 2:12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. Amos 7:12-13 And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. / But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” Micah 2:6 “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” or you will die by our hand.” Jeremiah 26:8-11 and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! / How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. / When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. … 2 Chronicles 24:20-22 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” / But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. / Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.” Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Matthew 13:57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” John 4:44 Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown. Luke 4:24 Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. Mark 6:4 Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” Treasury of Scripture Therefore thus said the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that you die not by our hand: that seek. Jeremiah 12:5,6 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan? … Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. Micah 7:6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. prophesy. Isaiah 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: Amos 2:12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Amos 7:13-16 But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court… thou. Jeremiah 20:1,2 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things… Jeremiah 38:1-6 Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying, … Matthew 21:35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Jump to Previous Anathoth An'athoth Armies Death Designs Die Hand Hands Life Prophesy Prophet Seek SeekingJump to Next Anathoth An'athoth Armies Death Designs Die Hand Hands Life Prophesy Prophet Seek SeekingJeremiah 11 1. Jeremiah proclaims God's covenant;8. rebukes the peoples' disobeying thereof; 11. prophesies evils to come upon them; 18. and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill him. Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth Anathoth was a town in the territory of Benjamin, located a few miles northeast of Jerusalem. It was a Levitical city, meaning it was designated for the priests, and Jeremiah himself was from this town. The mention of Anathoth highlights the personal nature of the threat against Jeremiah, as it comes from his own community. This reflects the broader theme of rejection faced by prophets, even from those closest to them, similar to Jesus' experience in Nazareth (Luke 4:24). who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD or you will die by our hand.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He faced significant opposition and persecution for his prophecies. 2. The Men of Anathoth Residents of Jeremiah's hometown who opposed his prophetic ministry. They threatened his life, demanding that he cease prophesying in the name of the LORD. 3. Anathoth A town in the territory of Benjamin, known as the hometown of Jeremiah. It was a Levitical city, meaning it was set aside for the priests. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who called Jeremiah to be a prophet and provided him with messages for the people. 5. Prophecy The act of delivering messages from God, often involving warnings, calls to repentance, and revelations of future events. Teaching Points The Cost of ObedienceFollowing God's call can lead to opposition and persecution, even from those closest to us. Jeremiah's experience reminds us that obedience to God may come with personal sacrifice. Courage in Proclamation Despite threats, Jeremiah continued to prophesy. We are called to boldly proclaim God's truth, trusting in His protection and provision. The Reality of Spiritual Opposition Spiritual opposition often arises from unexpected places, including our own communities. We must remain vigilant and prayerful. God's Sovereignty and Protection God is aware of the threats against His servants and promises to protect and vindicate them. Our trust should be in His sovereign care. The Importance of Faithfulness Jeremiah's faithfulness in delivering God's message, despite opposition, serves as a model for us to remain steadfast in our own spiritual journeys. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 11:21?2. How does Jeremiah 11:21 illustrate the cost of faithfully proclaiming God's message? 3. What parallels exist between Jeremiah 11:21 and Jesus' warnings about persecution? 4. How can we prepare for opposition when sharing God's truth today? 5. Why is it important to remain steadfast despite threats, as seen in Jeremiah 11:21? 6. How does Jeremiah's experience encourage us to trust God amidst adversity? 7. Why did the men of Anathoth threaten Jeremiah's life in Jeremiah 11:21? 8. How does Jeremiah 11:21 reflect the theme of persecution for speaking God's truth? 9. What historical context led to the threats against Jeremiah in Jeremiah 11:21? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 11? 11. Jeremiah 11:18–23: How do these threats on Jeremiah’s life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God’s will? 12. What was the cause of Jeremiah's death? 13. In Mark 6:3, how could ordinary villagers dismiss Jesus as merely a carpenter’s son if He was performing extraordinary deeds elsewhere? 14. If Jeremiah 29:11 promises hope and a future, why doesn't this align with the suffering and calamities experienced by believers throughout history? What Does Jeremiah 11:21 Mean Therefore this is what the LORD saysJeremiah has just finished pouring out his heart over Judah’s broken covenant, and now the Lord Himself answers. • Whenever Scripture introduces a statement with “this is what the LORD says,” the words that follow carry the weight of divine authority (cf. Isaiah 1:18; Jeremiah 1:9). • God is not reacting impulsively; He is rendering a just verdict, consistent with His revealed character (Numbers 23:19; James 1:17). • For Jeremiah, this reinforces that his message is not personal opinion but God-breathed truth (2 Timothy 3:16). Concerning the people of Anathoth Anathoth is Jeremiah’s own hometown, a priestly village just northeast of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 1:1). • Instead of supporting the prophet God raised from among them, these priests and relatives turn against him—echoing Jesus’ later experience in Nazareth (Luke 4:24). • Their betrayal fulfills the pattern of “a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household” (Micah 7:6; Matthew 10:36). • The mention “concerning” makes clear that God sees and will address local opposition, not only national rebellion (Jeremiah 12:6). Who are seeking your life The hostility is not mere disagreement; it is a plot to kill. • Prophets such as Elijah and Zechariah also faced lethal threats from within Israel (1 Kings 19:10; 2 Chron 24:20-21). • Jesus warned His followers to expect similar hatred for speaking truth (John 15:18-20). • God’s notice of the threat assures Jeremiah that his life is in the Lord’s hands, not his enemies’ (Psalm 31:15; Matthew 10:28-31). And saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.” The conspirators demand silence, revealing hearts hardened against God’s word. • Amos heard the same gag order from Amaziah (Amos 7:12-13); Peter and John heard it from the Sanhedrin (Acts 4:17-20). • To forbid speaking “in the name of the LORD” is to rebel directly against God’s authority, inviting His judgment (Jeremiah 26:8-11; 2 Chron 16:9). • Their threat “or you will die” shows that carnal power attempts to crush spiritual truth, yet the word of God “is not chained” (2 Timothy 2:9). summary Jeremiah 11:21 records God’s response to a murderous plot hatched by Jeremiah’s own townspeople. The verse highlights: • God’s unassailable authority behind every prophetic word. • The tragedy and warning of religious insiders opposing divine truth. • The reality that faithful proclamation often invites deadly resistance. • The assurance that God sees, judges, and ultimately protects His messenger. In every age, those who speak God’s word can expect opposition, yet they stand secure because the Lord Himself speaks, sees, and saves. (21) Thus saith the Lord.--The "men of Anathoth," it would seem, had at first tried to stop the preaching of Jeremiah by threats, as Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, had tried to stop that of Amos (Amos 7:12-13). Failing in this, after the manner of the men of Nazareth in their attack on the Christ (Luke 4:28-29), and of the later Jews in their dealings with St. Paul, they conspired against his life (Acts 9:23; Acts 9:29; Acts 14:19; Acts 23:12). . . . Verse 21. - Prophesy not, etc. The men of Anathoth tried first of all to effect their object by threatening. In the name of the Lord should be rather, by the name, etc. The phrase is exactly parallel to Psalm 55:1, "Save me, O God, by thy Name, and judge me by thy strength." The Name of God is equivalent to his revealed presence or personality. Baal's prophets prophesied "by Baal" (Jeremiah 2:8), i.e. by an impulse thought to proceed from Baal; Jehovah's by the consciousness of his revealed presence.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Therefore,לָכֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus this is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says אָמַ֤ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say concerning עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the people אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of Anathoth עֲנָת֔וֹת (‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6068: Anathoth -- a place near Jerusalem, also two Israelites who are seeking הַֽמְבַקְשִׁ֥ים (ham·ḇaq·šîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after your life נַפְשְׁךָ֖ (nap̄·šə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion and saying, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “You must not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no prophesy תִנָּבֵא֙ (ṯin·nā·ḇê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration in the name בְּשֵׁ֣ם (bə·šêm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel or you will die תָמ֖וּת (ṯā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill by our hand.” בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃ (bə·yā·ḏê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 3027: A hand Links Jeremiah 11:21 NIVJeremiah 11:21 NLT Jeremiah 11:21 ESV Jeremiah 11:21 NASB Jeremiah 11:21 KJV Jeremiah 11:21 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 11:21 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 11:21 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 11:21 French Bible Jeremiah 11:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 11:21 Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the men (Jer.) |
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