Jeremiah 26:1-15 ▼

1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from YHWH, saying:

2 “Thus says YHWH: Stand in the courtyard of the house of YHWH and speak over all the cities of Judah who are coming in to worship at the house of YHWH all the words that I command you to speak to them. You shall not restrain a word!

3 Perhaps they will listen and turn, each from his evil way, that I may relent concerning the disaster that I am planning to bring on them because of the evil of their deeds.

4 And you shall say to them, thus says YHWH: ‘If you⁺ do not listen to Me, to walk in My law that I have set before you⁺,

5 to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I am sending to you⁺, rising up early and sending them—and you⁺ have not listened—

6 then I will give this house to be like Shiloh, and I will give this city to be a curse for all the nations of the earth.

7 And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of YHWH.

8 And it came to pass, as Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that YHWH had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests, and the prophets, that all the people captured him, saying, “You must surely die!

9 Why have you prophesied in the name of YHWH, saying that this house will become like Shiloh, and this city will be desolate without one dwelling there?” And all the people gathered against Jeremiah in the house of YHWH.

10 And the princes of Judah heard these things, and they came up from the house of the king to the house of YHWH, and they sat down in the entrance of the New Gate of YHWH.

11 And the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying: “This man deserves to die! For he has prophesied against this city, as you⁺ have heard with your⁺ own ears.

12 And Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying: “YHWH sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city with all the words that you⁺ have heard.

13 And now, amend your⁺ ways and your⁺ deeds, and obey the voice of YHWH your⁺ God, and YHWH will relent concerning the disaster that He has spoken against you⁺.

14 And I am here in your⁺ hand, you may do to me as is good and right in your⁺ eyes.

15 Only know for certain that if you⁺ put me to death, that you⁺ are bringing on yourselves innocent blood—and on this city and on its dwellers; for in truth YHWH has sent me to you⁺ to speak in your⁺ ears all these words.