Jeremiah 34:6 bbe — Then Jeremiah the prophet said all these things to Zedekiah, king of Judah, in Jerusalem,

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"Then Jeremiah the prophet said all these things to Zedekiah, king of Judah, in Jerusalem,"

— Jeremiah 34:6, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 34 — Context

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And you will not get away from him, but will certainly be taken and given up into his hands; and you will see the king of Babylon, eye to eye, and he will have talk with you, mouth to mouth, and you will go to Babylon.

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But give ear to the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah, king of Judah; this is what the Lord has said about you: Death will not come to you by the sword:

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You will come to your end in peace; and such burnings as they made for your fathers, the earlier kings before you, will be made for you; and they will be weeping for you and saying, Ah lord! for I have said the word, says the Lord.

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Then Jeremiah the prophet said all these things to Zedekiah, king of Judah, in Jerusalem,

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When the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and against all the towns of Judah which had not been taken, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these were the last of the walled towns of Judah.

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The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after King Zedekiah had made an agreement with all the people in Jerusalem, to give news in public that servants were to be made free;

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That every man was to let his Hebrew man-servant and his Hebrew servant-girl go free; so that no one might make use of a Jew, his countryman, as a servant:

Jeremiah 34:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 34:6 say?
Jeremiah 34:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Jeremiah the prophet said all these things to Zedekiah, king of Judah, in Jerusalem,”
Where is Jeremiah 34:6 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 34:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 34, verse 6.
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 34:6.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 34:6 in?
Jeremiah 34:6 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 34:6?
Jeremiah 34:6 reads (BBE): “Then Jeremiah the prophet said all these things to Zedekiah, king of Judah, in Jerusalem,” 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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