Jeremiah 51:59-61
New English Translation
59 This is the order Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, when he went to King Zedekiah of Judah in Babylon during the fourth year of his reign.[a] (Seraiah was a quartermaster.)[b] 60 Jeremiah recorded[c] on one scroll all the judgments[d] that would come upon Babylon—all these prophecies[e] written about Babylon. 61 Then Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you arrive in Babylon, make sure[f] you read aloud all these prophecies.[g]
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- Jeremiah 51:59 sn This would be 582 b.c.
- Jeremiah 51:59 tn Heb “an officer of rest.”
- Jeremiah 51:60 tn Or “wrote.”
- Jeremiah 51:60 tn Or “disaster”; or “calamity.”
- Jeremiah 51:60 tn Heb “words” (or “things”).
- Jeremiah 51:61 tn Heb “see [that].”
- Jeremiah 51:61 tn Heb “words” (or “things”).
Jeremiah 51:59-61
New International Version
59 This is the message Jeremiah the prophet gave to the staff officer Seraiah son of Neriah,(A) the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with Zedekiah(B) king of Judah in the fourth(C) year of his reign. 60 Jeremiah had written on a scroll(D) about all the disasters that would come upon Babylon—all that had been recorded concerning Babylon. 61 He said to Seraiah, “When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud.
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