Jeremiah 29:27

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?

Complete Jewish Bible:

So why haven't you rebuked Yirmeyahu of 'Anatot, who makes himself out to be a prophet for you?

Berean Standard Bible:

So now, why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?

American Standard Version:

Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now therefore why hast thou not reproved{H1605} Jeremiah{H3414} of Anathoth{H6069}, which maketh himself a prophet{H5012} to you?

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 4:17

  • But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Acts 4:21

  • So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all [men] glorified God for that which was done.

Acts 5:40

  • And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:28

  • Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

2 Chronicles 25:16

  • And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

2 Timothy 3:8

  • Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

Numbers 16:3

  • And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, [Ye take] too much upon you, seeing all the congregation [are] holy, every one of them, and the LORD [is] among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?

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Commentary for Jeremiah 29:27

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1605
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּעַר
    Transliteration: gâʻar
    Pronunciation: gaw-ar'
    Description: a primitive root; to chide; corrupt, rebuke, reprove.
  2. Strong's Number: H3414
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִרְמְיָה
    Transliteration: Yirmᵉyâh
    Pronunciation: yir-meh-yaw'
    Description: or יִרְמְיָהוּ; from רוּם and יָהּ; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites; Jeremiah.
  3. Strong's Number: H6069
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַנְתֹתִי
    Transliteration: ʻAnthôthîy
    Pronunciation: an-tho-thee'
    Description: or עַנְּתוֹתִי; patrial from עֲנָתוֹת; a Antothite or inhabitant of Anathoth; of Anathoth, Anethothite, Anetothite, Antothite.
  4. Strong's Number: H5012
    There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָבָא
    Transliteration: nâbâʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-baw'
    Description: a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse); prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.