Jeremiah 25:7 web — Yet you have not listened to me, says Yahweh; that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own…

World English Bible

"Yet you have not listened to me, says Yahweh; that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt."

— Jeremiah 25:7, World English Bible

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Jeremiah 25 — Context

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Yahweh has sent to you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them (but you have not listened, nor inclined your ear to hear)

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saying, Return now everyone from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that Yahweh has given to you and to your fathers, from of old and even forevermore;

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and don't go after other gods to serve them or worship them, and don't provoke me to anger with the work of your hands; and I will do you no harm.

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Yet you have not listened to me, says Yahweh; that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.

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Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies: Because you have not heard my words,

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behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, says Yahweh, and [I will send] to Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against its inhabitants, and against all these nations around; and I will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and a hissing, and perpetual desolations.

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Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.

Jeremiah 25:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 25:7 say?
Jeremiah 25:7 in the World English Bible reads: “Yet you have not listened to me, says Yahweh; that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.”
Where is Jeremiah 25:7 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 25:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 25, verse 7.
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 25:7.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 25:7 in?
Jeremiah 25:7 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 25:7?
Jeremiah 25:7 reads (WEB): “Yet you have not listened to me, says Yahweh; that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.” 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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