Jeremiah 13:2

Jeremiah 13:1 bbe — This is what the Lord said to me: Go and get yourself a linen band and put it round you and do not put it in water.

Bible in Basic English

"This is what the Lord said to me: Go and get yourself a linen band and put it round you and do not put it in water."

— Jeremiah 13:1, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 13:1 in Other Translations

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KJV
“Thus saith the Lord unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.”
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ASV
“Thus saith Jehovah unto me, Go, and buy thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water. ”
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WEB
“Thus says Yahweh to me, Go, and buy yourself a linen belt, and put it on your waist, and don't put it in water.”
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NET
“An Object Lesson from Ruined Linen Shorts The LORD said to me,“Go and buy some linen shorts and put them on. Do not put them in water.””
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Jeremiah 13 — Context

This is what the Lord said to me: Go and get yourself a linen band and put it round you and do not put it in water.

So, as the Lord said, I got a band for a price and put it round my body.

And the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying,

Take the band which you got for a price, which is round your body, and go to Parah and put it in a secret place there in a hole of the rock.

Jeremiah 13:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 13:1 say?

Jeremiah 13:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “This is what the Lord said to me: Go and get yourself a linen band and put it round you and do not put it in water.”

Where is Jeremiah 13:1 in the Bible?

Jeremiah 13:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 13, verse 1.

Who wrote Jeremiah?

Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.

What is the book of Jeremiah about?

Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.

What are the major themes of Jeremiah?

Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 13:1.

What translation should I read Jeremiah 13:1 in?

Jeremiah 13:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Jeremiah 13:1?

Jeremiah 13:1 reads (BBE): “This is what the Lord said to me: Go and get yourself a linen band and put it round you and do not put it in water.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Jeremiah 13:1 bbe — This is what the Lord said to me: Go and get yourself a linen band and put it round you and do not put it in water.

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