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They will take it away as plunder and carry it off to Babylon. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> And I will let your enemies plunder Jerusalem. All the famed treasures of the city—the precious jewels and gold and silver of your kings—will be carried off to Babylon. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Moreover, I will give all the wealth of the city, all its gains, all its prized belongings, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies, who shall plunder them and seize them and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I will give away all the wealth of this city—all its products and valuables, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah—to their enemies. They will plunder them, seize them, and carry them off to Babylon. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/20.htm">King James Bible</a> Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/20.htm">New King James Version</a> Moreover I will deliver all the wealth of this city, all its produce, and all its precious things; all the treasures of the kings of Judah I will give into the hand of their enemies, who will plunder them, seize them, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I will also give all the wealth of this city, all its produce and all its valuable things—even all the treasures of the kings of Judah I will hand over to their enemies, and they will plunder them, take them away, and bring them to Babylon. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216I will also give over all the wealth of this city, all its produce and all its costly things; even all the treasures of the kings of Judah I will give over to the hand of their enemies, and they will plunder them, take them away and bring them to Babylon. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘I shall also give over all the wealth of this city, all its produce, and all its costly things; even all the treasures of the kings of Judah I shall give over to the hand of their enemies, and they will plunder them, take them away, and bring them to Babylon. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I will also give over all the wealth of this city, all the fruit of its labor, and all its precious things; even all the treasures of the kings of Judah I will give over to the hand of their enemies, and they will plunder them, take them away, and bring them to Babylon. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Moreover, I will hand over all the riches of this city, all the result of its labor, all its precious things; even all the treasures of the kings of Judah I will hand over to their enemies, and they will plunder them, and take them away and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I will give away all the wealth of this city, all its products and valuables. Indeed, I will hand all the treasures of the kings of Judah over to their enemies. They will plunder them, seize them, and carry them off to Babylon. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I will give away all the wealth of this city, all its products and valuables. Indeed, I will hand all the treasures of the kings of Judah over to their enemies. They will plunder them, seize them, and carry them off to Babylon. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all the gains thereof, and all the precious things thereof, yea, all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies; and they shall make them a prey, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He will clean out the royal treasury and take everything else of value from Jerusalem. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all the gains thereof, and all the precious things thereof, yea, all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will hand all the riches of this city over to their enemies. This will include all its produce, all its valuables, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah. Their enemies will loot them, take them away, and bring them to Babylon. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> I will also let their enemies plunder all the wealth of this city and seize all its possessions and property, even the treasures of the kings of Judah, and carry everything off to Babylonia. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> I'll turn over all the wealth of this city, all its possessions, all its valuables, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah right into the hands of their enemies, and they'll plunder them, capture them, and take them to Babylon. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I will give away all the wealth of this city?all its products and valuables, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah?to their enemies. They will plunder them, seize them, and carry them off to Babylon. <a href="/net/jeremiah/20.htm">NET Bible</a> I will hand over all the wealth of this city to their enemies. I will hand over to them all the fruits of the labor of the people of this city and all their prized possessions, as well as all the treasures of the kings of Judah. Their enemies will seize it all as plunder and carry it off to Babylon. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all its gains, and all the precious things of it, yes, all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies; and they shall make them a prey, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all its labors, and all its precious things, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, who shall pillage them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/web/jeremiah/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Moreover I will give all the riches of this city, and all its gains, and all its precious things, yes, I will give all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies. They will make them captives, take them, and carry them to Babylon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I have given all the strength of this city, "" And all its labor, and all its precious things, "" Indeed, I give all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies, "" And they have spoiled them, and taken them, "" And have brought them into Babylon. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I have given all the strength of this city, And all its labour, and all its precious things, Yea, all the treasures of the kings of Judah I do give into the hand of their enemies, And they have spoiled them, and taken them, And have brought them into Babylon. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I gave all the strength of this city, and all her labors, and everything precious of hers, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, and they spoiled them, and took them and brought them to Babel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I will give all the substance of this city, and all its labour, and every precious thing thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Juda will I give into the hands of their enemies: and they shall pillage them, and take them away, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I will give away the entire substance of this city, and all its labor, and every precious thing. And I will give all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hands of their enemies. And they will plunder them, and take them away, and lead them into Babylon. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/20.htm">New American Bible</a> All the wealth of this city, all its resources and its valuables, all the treasures of the kings of Judah, I will hand over to their enemies, who will plunder it and carry it away to Babylon. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I will give all the wealth of this city, all its gains, all its prized belongings, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies, who shall plunder them, and seize them, and carry them to Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Moreover I will deliver all the fortified places of this city and all the labor thereof; and all its precious things and all the treasures of the king of Judah will I deliver into the hand of their enemies, who shall plunder them and take them and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I shall hand over all the fortresses of this city, and all its labor, and all its honor, and all the treasures of the King of Judea I shall give into the hand of their enemies, and they shall capture them and they shall plunder them and they shall bring them to Babel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Moreover I will give all the store of this city, and all the gains thereof, and all the wealth thereof, yea, all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, who shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I will give all the strength of this city, and all the labours of it, and all the treasures of the king of Juda, into the hands of his enemies, and they shall bring them to Babylon. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=5845" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/20.htm">Pashhur Persecutes Jeremiah</a> …4For this is what the LORD says: ‘I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They will fall by the sword of their enemies before your very eyes. And I will hand Judah over to the king of Babylon, and he will carry them away to Babylon and put them to the sword. 5<a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I will give away</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2633.htm" title="2633: ḥō·sen (N-msc) -- Wealth, treasure. From chacan; wealth.">the wealth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3018.htm" title="3018: yə·ḡî·‘āh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Toil, product. From yaga'; toil; hence, a work, produce, property.">its products</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3366.htm" title="3366: yə·qā·rāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Preciousness, price, honor. From yaqar; value, i.e. wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity.">and valuables,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/214.htm" title="214: ’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse. From 'atsar; a depository.">the treasures</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ’et·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇê·hem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">their enemies.</a> <a href="/hebrew/962.htm" title="962: ū·ḇə·zā·zūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp:: 3mp) -- To spoil, plunder. A primitive root; to plunder.">They will plunder them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: ū·lə·qā·ḥūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp:: 3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">seize them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: we·hĕ·ḇî·’ūm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3cp:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and carry them off</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇe·lāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">to Babylon.</a> 6And you, Pashhur, and all who live in your house, will go into captivity. You will go to Babylon, and there you will die and be buried—you and all your friends to whom you have prophesied these lies.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/24-13.htm">2 Kings 24:13</a> As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-18.htm">2 Chronicles 36:18-19</a> who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. <a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6</a> The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/15-13.htm">Jeremiah 15:13</a> Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders. <a href="/jeremiah/17-3.htm">Jeremiah 17:3</a> O My mountain in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, because of the sin of your high places, within all your borders. <a href="/ezekiel/7-21.htm">Ezekiel 7:21-22</a> And I will hand these things over as plunder to foreigners and loot to the wicked of the earth, who will defile them. / I will turn My face away from them, and they will defile My treasured place. Violent men will enter it, and they will defile it. <a href="/lamentations/1-10.htm">Lamentations 1:10</a> The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary—those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly. <a href="/daniel/1-2.htm">Daniel 1:2</a> And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. <a href="/hosea/13-15.htm">Hosea 13:15</a> Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article. <a href="/micah/4-13.htm">Micah 4:13</a> Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Mark 13:1-2</a> As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” / “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/21-5.htm">Luke 21:5-6</a> As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said, / “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/acts/2-19.htm">Acts 2:19-20</a> I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. / The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord. <a href="/romans/11-22.htm">Romans 11:22</a> Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labors thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon.I will deliver.<a href="/jeremiah/3-24.htm">Jeremiah 3:24</a> For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.<a href="/jeremiah/4-20.htm">Jeremiah 4:20</a> Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.<a href="/jeremiah/12-12.htm">Jeremiah 12:12</a> The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.labours.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/20-4.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-4.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-21.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-4.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-11.htm">Gains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-13.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/exodus/5-13.htm">Labours</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-8.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Pillage</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-3.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-19.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-3.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-16.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-11.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-3.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Store</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-12.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-3.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-11.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/20-6.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-4.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-9.htm">Gains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/hosea/12-8.htm">Labours</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-11.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-11.htm">Pillage</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-16.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-34.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-5.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-7.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-10.htm">Store</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-10.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-8.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 20</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Pashur, smiting Jeremiah, receives a new name, and a fearful doom.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/20-7.htm">Jeremiah complains of contempt;</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">of treachery;</a> 14. <a href="/jeremiah/20-14.htm">and of his birth.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I will give away all the wealth of this city This phrase indicates a divine judgment where God declares that the wealth of Jerusalem will be surrendered. Historically, Jerusalem was a prosperous city, and its wealth included not only material riches but also spiritual heritage. The giving away of wealth signifies a loss of divine favor and protection, a theme consistent with the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where disobedience leads to consequences (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15-68</a>).all its products and valuables The products and valuables refer to the economic and cultural riches of Jerusalem, including agricultural produce, crafted goods, and precious items. This reflects the comprehensive nature of the impending loss. The mention of products and valuables underscores the totality of the devastation, as everything of value will be taken. This echoes the warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel about the consequences of turning away from God (<a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/7-19.htm">Ezekiel 7:19-21</a>).and all the treasures of the kings of Judah The treasures of the kings of Judah likely include the royal treasury, which held wealth accumulated over generations. This loss symbolizes the end of the Davidic dynasty's earthly power and glory. The treasures also have a spiritual dimension, as they were often used in the temple, linking this loss to a spiritual decline. This is reminiscent of the Babylonian exile, where the temple was desecrated, and the treasures were taken (<a href="/2_kings/24-13.htm">2 Kings 24:13</a>).to their enemies The enemies here are the Babylonians, who were instruments of God's judgment. This reflects the biblical theme where God uses foreign nations to discipline His people (<a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6</a>). The Babylonians, led by King Nebuchadnezzar, were known for their military prowess and were a dominant force in the ancient Near East.They will plunder them, seize them, and carry them off to Babylon This phrase describes the complete and utter defeat of Jerusalem. The actions of plundering, seizing, and carrying off indicate a thorough and humiliating conquest. Babylon, as the destination, is significant because it represents exile and the loss of the Promised Land. This event fulfills earlier prophecies and serves as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where He would later restore what was lost through His sacrifice, offering spiritual freedom and restoration (<a href="/jeremiah/25-11.htm">Jeremiah 25:11</a>, <a href="/daniel/1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. He is known for his perseverance in the face of opposition. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its disobedience and idolatry. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire that God used as an instrument of judgment against Judah. Babylon was known for its wealth and power during this period. 4. <a href="/topical/k/kings_of_judah.htm">Kings of Judah</a> The rulers of Judah who were often unfaithful to God, leading the nation into idolatry and away from God's commandments. 5. <a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a> Refers to the Babylonians who would conquer Judah, as a fulfillment of God's judgment against the nation's unfaithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God is sovereign and His judgments are just. The prophecy in <a href="/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5</a> reminds us that God uses nations and events to fulfill His purposes. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The fall of Judah serves as a warning about the consequences of turning away from God. Disobedience leads to loss and destruction. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> The plundering of Judah's treasures symbolizes the spiritual warfare that believers face. We must guard our spiritual "treasures" against the enemy. <a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a> While Jeremiah's message is one of judgment, it also points to the hope of restoration. God's discipline is meant to bring His people back to Him. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Jeremiah's perseverance in delivering God's message, despite opposition, encourages us to remain faithful in our own trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 20</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_pashur's_exile_death_in_babylon.htm">In Jeremiah 20:3-6, is there any historical or archeological evidence to confirm Pashur's exile and death in Babylon?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_hezekiah_unconcerned_in_isaiah_39_8.htm">Isaiah 39:8: Why does Hezekiah seem untroubled by the future judgment pronounced on his descendants, and what does this imply about his character or leadership?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_exiles_thrived_and_returned.htm">Jeremiah 24:5 - If God favored those taken into exile, where is the clear evidence that they flourished in Babylon and returned as promised?</a> <a href="/q/is_jeremiah_9_4's_claim_realistic_or_exaggerated.htm">In Jeremiah 9:4, is the sweeping claim that brothers deceive each other founded on real social conditions or an exaggerated portrayal?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) All the strength.--i.e., the treasure or "substance" of the city.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - The strength; rather, the stores. The labors; rather, the fruits of labor; i.e. the profits. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I will give away וְנָתַתִּ֗י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the wealth חֹ֙סֶן֙ (ḥō·sen) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2633.htm">Strong's 2633: </a> Wealth, treasure of this הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city— הָעִ֣יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every its products יְגִיעָ֖הּ (yə·ḡî·‘āh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3018.htm">Strong's 3018: </a> Toil, a work, produce, property and valuables, יְקָרָ֑הּ (yə·qā·rāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3366.htm">Strong's 3366: </a> Value, wealth, costliness, dignity and וְאֵ֨ת (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the treasures אוֹצְר֜וֹת (’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_214.htm">Strong's 214: </a> Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse of the kings מַלְכֵ֣י (mal·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah— יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites to בְּיַ֣ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand their enemies. אֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֔ם (’ō·yə·ḇê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary They will plunder them, וּבְזָזוּם֙ (ū·ḇə·zā·zūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_962.htm">Strong's 962: </a> To spoil, plunder seize them, וּלְקָח֔וּם (ū·lə·qā·ḥūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take and carry them off וֶהֱבִיא֖וּם (we·hĕ·ḇî·’ūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to Babylon. בָּבֶֽלָה׃ (bā·ḇe·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Jeremiah 20:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-5.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 20:5 Moreover I will give all the riches (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/20-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 20:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 20:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/20-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 20:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 20:6" /></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>