Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the LORD says: “Record this man as if childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime, for none of his offspring will prosper, none will sit on the throne of David or rule anymore in Judah.” New Living Translation This is what the LORD says: ‘Let the record show that this man Jehoiachin was childless. He is a failure, for none of his children will succeed him on the throne of David to rule over Judah.’ English Standard Version Thus says the LORD: “Write this man down as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days, for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David and ruling again in Judah.” Berean Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.” Berean Literal Bible Thus says YHWH: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who shall not prosper in his days; indeed, none of his seed shall prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule anymore in Judah.” King James Bible Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah. New King James Version Thus says the LORD: ‘Write this man down as childless, A man who shall not prosper in his days; For none of his descendants shall prosper, Sitting on the throne of David, And ruling anymore in Judah.’ ” New American Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: ‘Write this man down as childless, A man who will not prosper in his days; For no man among his descendants will prosper Sitting on the throne of David Or ruling again in Judah.’” NASB 1995 “Thus says the LORD, ‘Write this man down childless, A man who will not prosper in his days; For no man of his descendants will prosper Sitting on the throne of David Or ruling again in Judah.’” NASB 1977 “Thus says the LORD, ‘Write this man down childless, A man who will not prosper in his days; For no man of his descendants will prosper Sitting on the throne of David Or ruling again in Judah.’” Legacy Standard Bible Thus says Yahweh, ‘Write this man down childless, A man who will not succeed in his days; For no man of his seed will succeed Sitting on the throne of David Or ruling again in Judah.’” Amplified Bible Thus says the LORD, ‘Write this man [Coniah] down as childless, A man who will not prosper (succeed) in his lifetime; For not one of his descendants will succeed In sitting on the throne of David Or ruling again in Judah.’” Berean Annotated Bible This is what the LORD {YHWH} says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David (beloved) or to rule again in Judah (praised). Christian Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: Record this man as childless, a man who will not be successful in his lifetime. None of his descendants will succeed in sitting on the throne of David or ruling again in Judah. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: Record this man as childless, a man who will not be successful in his lifetime. None of his descendants will succeed in sitting on the throne of David or ruling again in Judah. American Standard Version Thus saith Jehovah, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days; for no more shall a man of his seed prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling in Judah. Contemporary English Version Erase the names of Jehoiachin's children from the royal records. He is a complete failure, and so none of them will ever be king. I, the LORD, have spoken. English Revised Version Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says: Write this about Jehoiakin: He will be childless. He won't prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will succeed him as king. They won't sit on David's throne and rule Judah again. Good News Translation "This man is condemned to lose his children, to be a man who will never succeed. He will have no descendants who will rule in Judah as David's successors. I, the LORD, have spoken." International Standard Version This is what the LORD says: 'Write this man off as childless, a man who does not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will succeed in sitting on the throne of David, or ever ruling in Judah again.'" NET Bible The LORD says, "Enroll this man in the register as though he were childless. Enroll him as a man who will not enjoy success during his lifetime. For none of his sons will succeed in occupying the throne of David or ever succeed in ruling over Judah." New Heart English Bible Thus says the LORD, "Write this man down childless, a man who will not succeed in his days; for none of his descendants will succeed in sitting on the throne of David, and ruling in Judah. Webster's Bible Translation Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.” World English Bible Yahweh says, “Record this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his days; for no more will a man of his offspring prosper, sitting on David’s throne and ruling in Judah.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus said YHWH: “Write this man down [as] childless, "" A man—he does not prosper in his days, "" For none of his seed prospers, "" Sitting on the throne of David, "" And ruling in Judah again!” Berean Literal Bible Thus says YHWH: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who shall not prosper in his days; indeed, none of his seed shall prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule anymore in Judah.” Young's Literal Translation Thus said Jehovah: Write ye this man childless, A man -- he doth not prosper in his days, For none of his seed doth prosper, Sitting on the throne of David, And ruling again in Judah! Smith's Literal Translation Thus said Jehovah, Write ye this man destitute, a man shall not prosper in his days: for not a man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling yet in Judah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord: Write this man barren, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for there shall not be a man of his seed that shall sit upon the throne of David, and have power any more in Juda. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord: Write: this man is barren; he is a man who will not prosper in his days. For there will not be a man from among his offspring who will sit upon the throne of David, or have authority in Judah, anymore.” New American Bible Thus says the LORD: Write this man down as childless, a man who will never prosper in his life! Nor shall any of his descendants prosper, to sit upon the throne of David, to rule again over Judah. New Revised Standard Version Thus says the LORD: Record this man as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days; for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David, and ruling again in Judah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus says the LORD: Write this man down despised and childless, for none of his offspring shall prosper in his days, sitting upon the throne of David and ruling any more in Judah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: “Write him, this accursed man, without sons, because a man from his seed shall not prosper in his days, a man who sits on the throne of David or is authorized again in Yehuda OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus saith the LORD: Write ye this man childless, A man that shall not prosper in his days; For no man of his seed shall prosper, Sitting upon the throne of David, And ruling any more in Judah. Brenton Septuagint Translation Write ye this man an outcast: for there shall none of his seed at all grow up to sit on the throne of David, or as a prince yet in Juda. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Warning for Coniah…29O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! 30This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.” Cross References This is what the LORD says: 2 Samuel 12:11 This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight. 2 Kings 1:16 And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.” Isaiah 7:7 But this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘It will not arise; it will not happen. “Enroll this man as childless, Job 18:19 He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. Hosea 9:12 Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them! Psalm 109:13 May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation. a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. Jeremiah 17:11 Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.” Proverbs 17:20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. None of his descendants will prosper 1 Kings 14:10 Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! Psalm 21:10 You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men. Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. to sit on the throne of David 1 Kings 2:12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. Psalm 132:11 The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. Luke 1:32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, or to rule again in Judah.” Ezekiel 21:25-27 And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ Treasury of Scripture Thus said the LORD, Write you this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting on the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah. Write. 1 Chronicles 3:16,17 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son… Matthew 2:12-16 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way… sitting. Jeremiah 36:30 Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost. Psalm 94:20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? Luke 1:32,33 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: … Jump to Previous Anymore Childless David Descendants Judah Lifetime Offspring Prosper Record Recorded Rule Ruling Seed Sit Sitting Succeed Throne WriteJump to Next Anymore Childless David Descendants Judah Lifetime Offspring Prosper Record Recorded Rule Ruling Seed Sit Sitting Succeed Throne WriteJeremiah 22 1. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats.10. The judgment of Shallum; 13. of Jehoiakim; 20. and of Coniah. This is what the LORD says: This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and certainty of the message. In the prophetic books, such declarations often precede judgments or promises from God, underscoring His sovereignty and the seriousness of the message. Enroll this man as childless: A man who will not prosper in his lifetime: None of his descendants will prosper: To sit on the throne of David: Or to rule again in Judah: Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. 2. Jehoiachin (Coniah) The king of Judah at the time, whose reign was marked by disobedience to God. He is the subject of the prophecy in this verse. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment and exile due to its persistent sin and rebellion against God. 4. The Throne of David Represents the Davidic line of kings, which was promised an eternal dynasty by God. 5. Babylonian Exile The event that followed the fulfillment of this prophecy, where the people of Judah were taken captive by Babylon. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceJehoiachin's fate serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of turning away from God's commands. Disobedience can lead to personal and communal downfall. God's Sovereignty in Judgment This passage highlights God's control over history and His right to judge nations and leaders. It reminds us to trust in His ultimate plan, even when it involves difficult circumstances. The Faithfulness of God's Promises Despite the immediate judgment, God's promise to David is not nullified. This teaches us that God's promises are sure and will be fulfilled, often in ways we do not expect. Hope in Christ The curse on Jehoiachin's line points us to the need for a perfect King, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. This encourages us to place our hope in Christ, who reigns eternally. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 22:30?2. How does Jeremiah 22:30 illustrate God's judgment on disobedience and leadership failure? 3. What lessons can we learn about legacy from Jeremiah 22:30's "no man of his descendants"? 4. How does Jeremiah 22:30 connect with God's covenant promises to David's lineage? 5. In what ways can we ensure our actions align with God's will today? 6. How can Jeremiah 22:30 inspire us to uphold righteousness in our communities? 7. How does Jeremiah 22:30 challenge the belief in God's promises to David's lineage? 8. Why does Jeremiah 22:30 declare Jehoiachin childless when he had descendants? 9. What historical evidence supports the fulfillment of Jeremiah 22:30's prophecy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 22? 11. Jeremiah 22:30 declares no descendant of Coniah would sit on David’s throne. Is this contradicted by the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 that includes Jeconiah (Coniah)? 12. Does Jeconiah's curse affect the lineage of Jesus? 13. In 2 Kings 25:27–30, Jehoiachin is freed and honored in Babylon—how does this align with Jeremiah 22:30’s prophecy that his line would no longer prosper on David’s throne? 14. Jeremiah 23:5: Does the prophecy of a Davidic “righteous Branch” conflict with the genealogical records presented elsewhere in Scripture? What Does Jeremiah 22:30 Mean This is what the LORD saysJeremiah prefaces the judgment with a clear reminder that the message comes directly from God: “This is what the LORD says.” Every warning in the chapter (Jeremiah 22:1-9, 13-19, 24-29) has the same divine stamp, underscoring that human kings are accountable to a higher throne (Jeremiah 10:10; Psalm 2:4-6). Enroll this man as childless The “man” is Coniah (Jehoiachin), grandson of Josiah (Jeremiah 22:24, 28). • “Enroll” points to the court records; God orders that the royal ledger list him as having no heir to the throne. • Coniah actually fathered sons (1 Chronicles 3:17-18; Matthew 1:12), yet Scripture calls him “childless” in the sense of dynasty and succession. None of his offspring would ever reign, erasing his line from royal consideration (2 Kings 24:8-15). • The decree mirrors earlier covenant warnings: if a king breaks faith, God can blot out his name (Deuteronomy 29:19-20; Psalm 109:13-15). A man who will not prosper in his lifetime Coniah reigned only three months before Babylon exiled him (2 Kings 24:8-12). • In prison for decades, his life was marked by shame, not success (Jeremiah 29:2; 52:31-34). • Even his late-life favor under Evil-merodach was no restoration; the throne remained lost (2 Kings 25:27-30). • God’s standard for prosperity is covenant fidelity (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3); Coniah forfeited it by repeating the sins of his fathers (Jeremiah 22:21-22). None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David The verdict appears severe, yet it safeguards the larger Davidic promise (2 Samuel 7:12-16). • By cutting off Coniah’s branch, God preserves the integrity of the covenant while judging rebellion (Jeremiah 36:30). • Zerubbabel, Coniah’s grandson, later governs as a Persian appointee, not a king (Ezra 5:14; Haggai 2:23). The prophecy holds: no descendant of Coniah ever reigns. • The New Testament resolves the tension: Joseph, a legal heir through Coniah (Matthew 1:11-16), is not Jesus’ biological father. Jesus’ physical lineage flows through Mary, descended from David via Nathan, bypassing the curse (Luke 3:31). Thus the rightful King fulfills both the promise to David and the judgment on Coniah. Or to rule again in Judah “Again” signals finality. After Zedekiah’s fall, Judah never sees a native Davidic king on the earthly throne (Jeremiah 52:10-11; Ezekiel 21:25-27). • Foreign governors rule the land (2 Kings 25:22), and later, imperial powers hold sway until Rome. • The prophecy sets the stage for a different kind of Kingship—one inaugurated by Christ, who reigns not from an earthly Jerusalem throne (John 18:36-37) but from the right hand of the Father, awaiting His visible return (Acts 2:30-36; Revelation 11:15). summary Jeremiah 22:30 pronounces God’s irrevocable judgment on King Coniah: his dynasty is struck from the royal ledger, his life ends in exile, and none of his descendants will ever reclaim David’s throne. History confirms the decree; theology explains its purpose—preserving the Davidic promise while punishing rebellion, and clearing the way for the Messiah whose kingship is uncontested, eternal, and untainted by Coniah’s curse. (30) Write ye this man childless.--The meaning of the prediction, as explained by the latter clause of the verse, was fulfilled in Jeconiah's being the last kingly representative of the house of David, his uncle Zedekiah, who succeeded him, perishing before him (Jeremiah 52:31). In him the sceptre departed, and not even Zerubbabel sat upon the throne of Judah. Whether he died actually childless is less certain. In 1Chronicles 3:17 Assir (possibly, however, the name should be translated "Jeconiah the prisoner") appears as his son, and as the father of Salathiel, or Shealtiel; and in Matthew 1:12 we find "Jechonias begat Salathiel." In these genealogies, however, adoption or succession, or a Levirate marriage so constantly takes the place of parentage, that nothing certain can be inferred from these data, and St. Luke (Luke 3:27) places Salathiel among the descendants of Nathan, as though the line of Solomon became extinct in Jeconiah, and was replaced by the collateral branch of the house of David (see Note on Luke 3:23). The command, "write ye this man childless," is apparently addressed to the "scribes who kept the register of the royal genealogies (Ezekiel 13:9; Psalm 69:28-29). They were told how, without waiting for his death, they were to enter Coniah's name in that register. . . . Verse 30. - Write ye this man childless; i.e. enter him in the register of the citizens (comp. Isaiah 4:3) as one who has no heirs. He may have children, but none of them shall succeed to his place in the community. This is all that the passage means; there is no discrepancy with history: how should there be, when Jeremiah himself has mentioned the posterity of Jehoiachin (ver. 28 and the latter part of this verse)? Yet the Septuagint thought it necessary to avoid the appearance of such a discrepancy by rendering, not "childless," but "one proscribed" (ἐκκήρυκτον).
Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֣ה ׀ (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Enroll כִּתְב֞וּ (kiṯ·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write this הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that man הָאִ֤ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person as childless, עֲרִירִ֔י (‘ă·rî·rî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6185: Bare, destitute a man גֶּ֖בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply who will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no prosper יִצְלַ֣ח (yiṣ·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward in his lifetime. בְּיָמָ֑יו (bə·yā·māw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day None לֹ֨א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no of his descendants מִזַּרְע֗וֹ (miz·zar·‘ōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity will prosper יִצְלַ֜ח (yiṣ·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward to sit יֹשֵׁב֙ (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the throne כִּסֵּ֣א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne of David דָוִ֔ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse or to rule וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל (ū·mō·šêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign again ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more in Judah.” בִּיהוּדָֽה׃ (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Links Jeremiah 22:30 NIVJeremiah 22:30 NLT Jeremiah 22:30 ESV Jeremiah 22:30 NASB Jeremiah 22:30 KJV Jeremiah 22:30 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 22:30 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 22:30 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 22:30 French Bible Jeremiah 22:30 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 22:30 Thus says Yahweh Write you this man (Jer.) |
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