Jeremiah 40:1
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The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.
In other translations
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.
Hebrew words
הַדָּבָרhadavarthe wordH1697אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whichH834הָיָהhayahit cameH1961אֶל־'el-toH413יִרְמְיָהוּyirmeyahuJeremiahH3414מֵאֵתme'etfrom withH854יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אַחַר׀'acharafterH310שַׁלַּחshalachset freeH7971אֹתוֹ'oto<obj.> himH853נְבוּזַרְאֲדָןnevuzar'adanNebuzaradanH5018רַב־rav-[the] chief ofH7227טַבָּחִיםtabachim[the] bodyguardsH2876מִן־min-fromH4480הָרָמָהharamah<the> RamahH7414בְּקַחְתּוֹbekachtowhen took heH3947אֹתוֹ'oto<obj.> himH853וְהוּא־vehu'-and heH1931אָסוּר'asur[was] boundH631בָּאזִקִּיםbazikimwith <the> chainsH246בְּתוֹךְbetokhin amongH8432כָּל־kol-allH3605גָּלוּתgalut[the] exile[s] ofH1546יְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalimJerusalemH3389וִיהוּדָהvihudahand JudahH3063הַמֻּגְלִיםhamuglimwho were being taken into exileH1540בָּבֶלָה׃bavelahBabylon towardsH894
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Related verses
- Joshua 18:25Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
- Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
- Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- Acts 12:6-76 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.6 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
- Jeremiah 31:15Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
- Psalm 107:16For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
- Psalm 68:6God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
- Jeremiah 39:11-1411 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard, saying, 12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee. 13 So Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rab–saris, and Nergal–sharezer, Rab–mag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes; 14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying, 12 “Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.” 13 So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon 14 had Jeremiah brought from the courtyard of the guard, and they turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him home. So Jeremiah remained among his own people.
- Acts 28:20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
- 1 Samuel 7:17And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the Lord.Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD.
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People and places
People: Jeremiah, Judah, Nebuzaradan
Places: Babylon, Jerusalem, Ramah (Joshua 18)