Jeremiah 23:39 cpdv — because of this, behold, I will take you away, like a burden, and I will forsake you, as well as the city that I gave t…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"because of this, behold, I will take you away, like a burden, and I will forsake you, as well as the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, before my face. "

— Jeremiah 23:39, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Jeremiah 23 — Context

36

And the burden of the Lord will no longer be called to mind. For each one’s own word will be a burden. For you have perverted the words of the living God, of the Lord of hosts, our God.

37

And then you will speak in this way to the prophet: ‘What has the Lord answered you? And what has the Lord spoken?’

38

But if you say, ‘The burden of the Lord!’ then because of this, thus says the Lord: Since you have spoken this word, ‘The burden of the Lord!’ though I sent to you telling you not to say: ‘The burden of the Lord,’

39

because of this, behold, I will take you away, like a burden, and I will forsake you, as well as the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, before my face.

40

And I will give you over to an everlasting reproach and an eternal disgrace, which shall never be wiped away into oblivion.”

Jeremiah 23:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 23:39 say?
Jeremiah 23:39 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “because of this, behold, I will take you away, like a burden, and I will forsake you, as well as the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, before my face. ”
Where is Jeremiah 23:39 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 23:39 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 23, verse 39.
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 23:39.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 23:39 in?
Jeremiah 23:39 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 23:39?
Jeremiah 23:39 reads (CPDV): “because of this, behold, I will take you away, like a burden, and I will forsake you, as well as the city that I gave to you and to your fathers, before my face. ” 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.
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