Jeremiah 33:22 bbe — As it is not possible for the army of heaven to be numbered, or the sand of the sea measured, so will I make the seed o…

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"As it is not possible for the army of heaven to be numbered, or the sand of the sea measured, so will I make the seed of my servant David, and the Levites my servants."

— Jeremiah 33:22, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 33 — Context

And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying,

The Lord has said: If it is possible for my agreement of the day and the night to be broken, so that day and night no longer come at their fixed times,

Then my agreement with my servant David may be broken, so that he no longer has a son to take his place on the seat of the kingdom; and my agreement with the Levites, the priests, my servants.

As it is not possible for the army of heaven to be numbered, or the sand of the sea measured, so will I make the seed of my servant David, and the Levites my servants.

And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying,

Have you taken note of what these people have said, The two families, which the Lord took for himself, he has given up? This they say, looking down on my people as being, in their eyes, no longer a nation.

The Lord has said, If I have not made day and night, and if the limits of heaven and earth have not been fixed by me,

Jeremiah 33:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 33:22 say?

Jeremiah 33:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “As it is not possible for the army of heaven to be numbered, or the sand of the sea measured, so will I make the seed of my servant David, and the Levites my servants.”

Where is Jeremiah 33:22 in the Bible?

Jeremiah 33:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 33, verse 22.

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 33:22.

What translation should I read Jeremiah 33:22 in?

Jeremiah 33:22 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 33:22?

Jeremiah 33:22 reads (BBE): “As it is not possible for the army of heaven to be numbered, or the sand of the sea measured, so will I make the seed of my servant David, and the Levites my servants.” 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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