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Jeremiah 44:25 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: 'We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.' Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!

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Keep your vows!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/44.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Heaven&#8217;s Armies, the God of Israel, says: &#8216;You and your wives have said, &#8220;We will keep our promises to burn incense and pour out liquid offerings to the Queen of Heaven,&#8221; and you have proved by your actions that you meant it. So go ahead and carry out your promises and vows to her!&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: You and your wives have declared with your mouths, and have fulfilled it with your hands, saying, &#8216;We will surely perform our vows that we have made, to make offerings to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.&#8217; Then confirm your vows and perform your vows!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: &#8216;We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.&#8217; Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: &#8216;You and your wives have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands, saying, &#8220;We will surely keep our vows that we have made, to burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.&#8221; You will surely keep your vows and perform your vows!&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: &#8216;As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled <i>it</i> with your hands, saying, &#8220;We will certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.&#8221; By all means fulfill your vows, and be sure to perform your vows!&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, as follows: &#8216As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled it with your hands, saying, &#8220We will certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.&#8221 Go ahead and confirm your vows, and certainly perform your vows!&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, as follows: &#8216;As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled <i>it</i> with your hands, saying, &#8220;We will certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pour out libations to her.&#8221; Go ahead and confirm your vows, and certainly perform your vows!&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: &#8216;As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled <i>it</i> with your hands, saying, &#8220;We will certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.&#8221; Go ahead and establish your vows, and certainly perform your vows!&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, as follows: &#8216;You and your wives have both declared with your mouth and fulfilled it with your hand, saying, &#8220;We will certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn sacrifices to the queen of heaven (Ishtar) and to pour out drink offerings to her.&#8221; Surely then confirm your vows and go ahead and perform your vows! [If you intend to defy all My warnings, proceed!]&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: &#8216;As for you and your wives, you women have spoken with your mouths, and you men fulfilled it by your deeds, saying, &#8220;We will keep our vows that we have made to burn incense to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings for her.&#8221; Go ahead, confirm your vows! Keep your vows! &#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: &#8216As for you and your wives, you women have spoken with your mouths, and you men fulfilled it by your deeds, saying, &#8220We will keep our vows that we have made to burn incense to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings for her.&#8221 Go ahead, confirm your vows! Pay your vows!&#8217 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/44.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: You and your wives made promises, and you have kept them. You said, 'We will certainly do what we vow. We will burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out wine offerings to her.' "So go ahead. Keep your vows, and do what you vow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: 'You and your wives have spoken with your mouths and acted with your hands: "We will certainly carry through on the vows that we vowed to offer sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and pour out liquid offerings to her!" Go ahead, carry through on your vows, and diligently do what you vowed!' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: ?We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.? Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD God of Israel who rules over all says, 'You women have confirmed by your actions what you vowed with your lips! You said, "We will certainly carry out our vows to sacrifice and pour out drink offerings to the Queen of Heaven." Well, then fulfill your vows! Carry them out!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, 'You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, "We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her": establish then your vows, and perform your vows.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings to her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says, &#8216;You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, &#8220;We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to her.&#8221; &#8220;&#8216;Establish then your vows, and perform your vows.&#8217; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus spoke YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel, saying, You and your wives both speak with your mouth, and with your hands have fulfilled, saying, We certainly execute our vows that we have vowed, to make incense to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out drink-offerings to her. You certainly establish your vows, and certainly execute your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thus spake Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, saying: Ye and your wives both speak with your mouth, and with your hands have fulfilled, saying: We certainly execute our vows that we have vowed, to make perfume to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out to her libations, ye do certainly establish your vows, and certainly execute your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thus said Jehovah of armies, God of Israel, saying, Ye and your wives, and ye will speak with your mouth, and with your hands ye filled up; saying, Doing, we will do our vows which we vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out libations to her: setting up, ye will set up your vows, and doing, ye will do your vows.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel, saying: You and your wives have spoken with your mouth, and fulfilled with your hands, saying: Let us perform our vows which we have made, to offer sacrifice to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her: you have fulfilled your vows, and have performed them indeed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: You and your wives have spoken it with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hands, saying: &#8216;Let us perform our vows that we have made, so that we may offer sacrifice to the queen of heaven, and pour out libations to her.&#8217; You have fulfilled your vows and accomplished their works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: You and your wives have carried out with your hands what your mouths have spoken: &#8220;We will go on fulfilling the vows we have made to offer sacrifice to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out libations to her.&#8221; Very well! keep your vows, fulfill your vows!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: You and your wives have accomplished in deeds what you declared in words, saying, &#8216;We are determined to perform the vows that we have made, to make offerings to the queen of heaven and to pour out libations to her.&#8217; By all means, keep your vows and make your libations!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her; you have surely confirmed your oaths and performed your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, God of Israel: &#8220;You and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and with your hands you fulfilled, and you said: &#8216;We shall be strong; we shall vow our vows to offer incense for the service of Heaven and to pour out to it a drink offering!&#8217; You have confirmed your oaths and you performed your vows<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying: Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying: We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to offer to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her; ye shall surely establish your vows, and surely perform your vows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thus has the Lord God of Israel said; Ye women have spoken with your mouth, and ye fulfilled <i>it</i> with your hands, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour drink-offerings to her: full well did ye keep to your vows, and ye have indeed performed <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=13579" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/44.htm">Calamity for the Jews</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">24</span>Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, &#8220;Hear the word of the LORD, all those of Judah who are in the land of Egypt. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: k&#333;h- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: &#8217;&#257;&#183;mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah&#183;weh- (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: &#7779;&#601;&#183;&#7687;&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#333;&#183;w&#7791; (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: &#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#234; (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yi&#347;&#183;r&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#234;l (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: l&#234;&#183;m&#333;r (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: &#8217;at&#183;tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">As for you</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: &#363;&#183;n&#601;&#183;&#353;&#234;&#183;&#7733;em (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2mp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and your wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wat&#183;t&#601;&#183;&#7695;ab&#183;b&#234;&#183;r&#601;&#183;n&#257;h (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2fp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">you have spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: b&#601;&#183;p&#772;&#238;&#183;&#7733;em (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2mp) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">with your mouths</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mil&#183;l&#234;&#183;&#7791;em (V-Piel-Perf-2mp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">and fulfilled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: &#363;&#183;&#7687;&#238;&#183;&#7695;&#234;&#183;&#7733;em (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 2mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">with your hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: l&#234;&#183;m&#333;r (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">your words:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: &#8216;&#257;&#183;&#347;&#333;h (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">&#8216;We will surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: na&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#347;eh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">perform</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: n&#601;&#183;&#7695;&#257;&#183;r&#234;&#183;n&#363; (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">our vows</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: &#8217;a&#774;&#183;&#353;er (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5087.htm" title="5087: n&#257;&#183;&#7695;ar&#183;n&#363; (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To vow. A primitive root; to promise.">we have made</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: l&#601;&#183;qa&#7789;&#183;&#7789;&#234;r (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">to burn incense</a> <a href="/hebrew/4446.htm" title="4446: lim&#183;le&#183;&#7733;e&#7791; (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Queen. From malak; a queen.">to the Queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: ha&#353;&#183;&#353;&#257;&#183;ma&#183;yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of Heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/5258.htm" title="5258: &#363;&#183;l&#601;&#183;has&#183;s&#234;&#7733; (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast; by analogy, to anoint a king.">and to pour out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5262.htm" title="5262: n&#601;&#183;s&#257;&#183;&#7733;&#238;m (N-mp) -- A libation, a cast idol. Or necek; from nacak; a libation; also a cast idol.">drink offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/l&#257;h (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">to her.&#8217;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: h&#257;&#183;q&#234;m (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">Go ahead, then,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: t&#257;&#183;q&#238;&#183;m&#601;&#183;n&#257;h (V-Hifil-Imperf-2fp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">do</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: ni&#7695;&#183;r&#234;&#183;&#7733;em (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">what you have promised!</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: w&#601;&#183;&#8216;&#257;&#183;&#347;&#333;h (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: &#7791;a&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#347;e&#183;n&#257;h (V-Qal-Imperf-2fp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">Keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: ni&#7695;&#183;r&#234;&#183;&#7733;em (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">your vows!</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, &#8216;As surely as the Lord GOD lives.&#8217;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-2.htm">Exodus 32:2-6</a></span><br />So Aaron told them, &#8220;Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.&#8221; / Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron. / He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, &#8220;These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!&#8221; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4-8</a></span><br />For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. / Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. / So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm">2 Kings 17:16-18</a></span><br />They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. / They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. / So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Isaiah 1:13-15</a></span><br />Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations&#8212;I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. / When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/8-14.htm">Ezekiel 8:14-18</a></span><br />Then He brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the house of the LORD, and I saw women sitting there, weeping for Tammuz. / &#8220;Son of man,&#8221; He said to me, &#8220;do you see this? Yet you will see even greater abominations than these.&#8221; / So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Hosea 2:13</a></span><br />I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,&#8221; declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21-23</a></span><br />&#8220;I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-4.htm">Zephaniah 1:4-6</a></span><br />&#8220;I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests&#8212; / those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom, / and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-8.htm">Matthew 15:8-9</a></span><br />&#8216;These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Mark 7:6-7</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, &#8220;Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: &#8216;These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-41.htm">Acts 7:41-43</a></span><br />At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. / But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: &#8216;Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-23</a></span><br />For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20-22</a></span><br />No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. / Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14-16</a></span><br />Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: &#8220;I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Galatians 4:8-9</a></span><br />Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. / But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her: you will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.</p><p class="hdg">Ye and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/44-15.htm">Jeremiah 44:15-19</a></b></br> Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, &#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-15.htm">Isaiah 28:15</a></b></br> Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jude/1-13.htm">Jude 1:13</a></b></br> Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.</p><p class="hdg">We will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/14-9.htm">Matthew 14:9</a></b></br> And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded <i>it</i> to be given <i>her</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a></b></br> And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul&#8230; </p><p class="hdg">ye will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-22.htm">Job 34:22</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14,15</a></b></br> But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed&#8230; 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The "LORD of Hosts" refers to God as the commander of heavenly armies, emphasizing His power and sovereignty. The "God of Israel" highlights His covenant relationship with the nation of Israel, reminding the people of their unique bond and obligations to Him. This introduction sets the stage for a divine pronouncement, underscoring the seriousness of the message.<p><b>As for you and your wives,</b><br>This addresses both the men and women of Judah, indicating that the idolatrous practices were widespread and involved entire families. In the cultural context, family units often participated together in religious activities, whether true worship or idolatry. The inclusion of "wives" suggests that the women played a significant role in the worship of the Queen of Heaven, possibly influencing family and community religious practices.<p><b>you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words:</b><br>This highlights the people's deliberate and conscious decision to engage in idolatry. The phrase "spoken with your mouths" indicates a verbal commitment, while "fulfilled with your hands" suggests action and follow-through. This duality of speech and action reflects a complete and willful rebellion against God's commandments, as they not only vowed but also executed their idolatrous intentions.<p><b>&#8216;We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.&#8217;</b><br>The "Queen of Heaven" is a reference to a pagan deity, likely associated with fertility and celestial bodies, such as the moon or stars. This idolatrous worship was a direct violation of the first commandment, which forbids the worship of other gods. The practice of burning incense and pouring out drink offerings were common rituals in ancient Near Eastern religions, signifying devotion and seeking favor from the deity. This reflects the syncretism that had infiltrated Judah, where the people mixed pagan practices with their worship of Yahweh.<p><b>Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!</b><br>This statement is laden with irony and divine sarcasm. God is essentially telling the people to continue in their chosen path of disobedience, knowing it will lead to their destruction. It reflects the principle of divine judgment where God allows people to follow their sinful desires, leading to inevitable consequences. This echoes <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Romans 1:24-28</a>, where God "gave them over" to their sinful ways. The call to "keep your vows" underscores the futility and danger of their rebellion, as their actions will not bring the desired blessings but rather divine wrath.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a></b><br>This title emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over all heavenly armies, underscoring His authority to judge and command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_god_of_israel.htm">The God of Israel</a></b><br>Highlights the covenant relationship between God and the nation of Israel, reminding them of their unique calling and responsibilities.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah_in_egypt.htm">The People of Judah in Egypt</a></b><br>These are the Israelites who fled to Egypt after the fall of Jerusalem, continuing their idolatrous practices despite God's warnings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_queen_of_heaven.htm">The Queen of Heaven</a></b><br>A pagan deity worshiped by the Israelites, likely associated with fertility and celestial bodies, representing a direct violation of the first commandment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet who delivers God's message, serving as a mouthpiece for divine judgment and calling the people back to faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but anything that takes the place of God in our hearts. We must examine our lives for modern-day idols.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Persistent disobedience to God leads to judgment. We are called to repentance and obedience to avoid spiritual and sometimes physical consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithfulness_of_god.htm">The Faithfulness of God</a></b><br>Despite the people's unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His covenant. This should inspire us to remain faithful in our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words_and_actions.htm">The Power of Words and Actions</a></b><br>The people of Judah made vows and fulfilled them, albeit to the wrong deity. Our words and actions should align with our commitment to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>God&#8217;s message through Jeremiah is a call to repentance. We must be willing to turn from our sins and return to God wholeheartedly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 44</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._31_35-37_ensure_israel's_permanence_despite_celestial_changes.htm">How can Jeremiah 31:35-37 claim that the fixed order of the sun, moon, and stars ensures Israel's permanence when modern science shows celestial bodies change over time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/isaiah_47_13__contradict_astrology.htm">Isaiah 47:13 - Is there a contradiction with other biblical passages that critique astrology, given the ambiguous stance some prophets take toward signs in the heavens?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_zech._1_14-15_align_with_other_biblical_judgments.htm">How does the promised divine judgment in Zechariah 1:14-15 align with or contradict other biblical accounts of God's dealings with foreign nations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_zech._1_12's_70_years_align_historically.htm">Is there any corroborating evidence for the 70-year period mentioned in Zechariah 1:12, or does it conflict with known historical timelines?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With your hand;</span> rather, <span class="accented">with your hands. <span class="cmt_word"></span>Ye will surely accomplish</span>, etc.; rather, <span class="accented">ye shall</span>, etc., <span class="accented">by all means perform your vows, and take the consequence.</span> The irony of the passage is lost by the "will" of the Authorized Version. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This is what</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1499;&#1468;&#1465;&#1469;&#1492;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(k&#333;h-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1469;&#1492;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(Yah&#183;weh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hosts,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1510;&#1456;&#1489;&#1464;&#1488;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;&#1449;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7779;&#601;&#183;&#7687;&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#333;&#183;w&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1457;&#1500;&#1465;&#1492;&#1461;&#1448;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#234;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1460;&#1513;&#1474;&#1456;&#1512;&#1464;&#1488;&#1461;&#1436;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(yi&#347;&#183;r&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#234;l)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1443;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#257;&#183;mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8216;As for you</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1463;&#1514;&#1468;&#1462;&#1448;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;at&#183;tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and your wives,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1468;&#1504;&#1456;&#1513;&#1473;&#1461;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1436;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#363;&#183;n&#601;&#183;&#353;&#234;&#183;&#7733;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - feminine plural construct &#124; second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have spoken</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1514;&#1468;&#1456;&#1491;&#1463;&#1489;&#1468;&#1461;&#1443;&#1512;&#1456;&#1504;&#1464;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(wat&#183;t&#601;&#183;&#7695;ab&#183;b&#234;&#183;r&#601;&#183;n&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with your mouths</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1508;&#1460;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1501;&#1454;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;p&#772;&#238;&#183;&#7733;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b &#124; Noun - masculine singular construct &#124; second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and fulfilled</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1502;&#1460;&#1500;&#1468;&#1461;&#1488;&#1514;&#1462;&#1443;&#1501; &#1472;</span> <span class="translit">(mil&#183;l&#234;&#183;&#7791;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with your hands</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1468;&#1489;&#1460;&#1497;&#1491;&#1461;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1443;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#363;&#183;&#7687;&#238;&#183;&#7695;&#234;&#183;&#7733;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b &#124; Noun - fdc &#124; second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your words,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1461;&#1488;&#1502;&#1465;&#1431;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#234;&#183;m&#333;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;We will surely</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1464;&#1513;&#1474;&#1465;&#1448;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;&#257;&#183;&#347;&#333;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">perform</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1513;&#1474;&#1462;&#1436;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(na&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#347;eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our vows</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1456;&#1491;&#1464;&#1512;&#1461;&#1431;&#1497;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;</span> <span class="translit">(n&#601;&#183;&#7695;&#257;&#183;r&#234;&#183;n&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct &#124; first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> </span><span class="str2">A promise, a thing promised</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1458;&#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1444;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;a&#774;&#183;&#353;er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we have made</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1464;&#1491;&#1463;&#1433;&#1512;&#1456;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(n&#257;&#183;&#7695;ar&#183;n&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> </span><span class="str2">To promise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to burn incense</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1456;&#1511;&#1463;&#1496;&#1468;&#1461;&#1512;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#601;&#183;qa&#7789;&#183;&#7789;&#234;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the queen</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1460;&#1502;&#1456;&#1500;&#1462;&#1443;&#1499;&#1462;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(lim&#183;le&#183;&#7733;e&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4446.htm">Strong's 4446: </a> </span><span class="str2">A queen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of heaven</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1513;&#1473;&#1468;&#1464;&#1502;&#1463;&#1428;&#1497;&#1460;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(ha&#353;&#183;&#353;&#257;&#183;ma&#183;yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and to pour out</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1468;&#1500;&#1456;&#1492;&#1463;&#1505;&#1468;&#1461;&#1445;&#1498;&#1456;</span> <span class="translit">(&#363;&#183;l&#601;&#183;has&#183;s&#234;&#7733;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l &#124; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5258.htm">Strong's 5258: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pour out, a libation, to cast, to anoint a, king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">drink offerings</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1456;&#1505;&#1464;&#1499;&#1460;&#1425;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(n&#601;&#183;s&#257;&#183;&#7733;&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5262.htm">Strong's 5262: </a> </span><span class="str2">A libation, a cast idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to her.?</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1464;&#1430;&#1492;&#1468;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition &#124; third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> </span><span class="str2">0</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Go ahead, then,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1464;&#1511;&#1461;&#1444;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#257;&#183;q&#234;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1514;&#1468;&#1464;&#1511;&#1460;&#1433;&#1497;&#1502;&#1456;&#1504;&#1464;&#1492;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(t&#257;&#183;q&#238;&#183;m&#601;&#183;n&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what you have promised!</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1460;&#1491;&#1456;&#1512;&#1461;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1428;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(ni&#7695;&#183;r&#234;&#183;&#7733;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct &#124; second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> </span><span class="str2">A promise, a thing promised</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Keep</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1514;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1513;&#1474;&#1462;&#1430;&#1497;&#1504;&#1464;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7791;a&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#347;e&#183;n&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your vows!</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1460;&#1491;&#1456;&#1512;&#1461;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1469;&#1501;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(ni&#7695;&#183;r&#234;&#183;&#7733;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct &#124; second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> </span><span class="str2">A promise, a thing promised</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/44-25.htm">Jeremiah 44:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/44-25.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 44:25 Thus says Yahweh of Armies the God (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/44-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 44:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 44:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/44-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 44:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 44:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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