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Let your attendants and your people listen, too. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David—you and your officials and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates: <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/22.htm">New King James Version</a> and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David, you and your servants and your people who enter these gates! <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on David’s throne, you and your servants and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> and say, &#8216Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on David&#8217s throne, you and your servants and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on David’s throne, you and your servants and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and say, ‘Hear the word of Yahweh, O king of Judah, who sits on David’s throne, you and your servants and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David—you and your servants and your people who enter by these gates. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You are to say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David —you, your officers, and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You are to say: Hear the word of the LORD, king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David—you, your officers, and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Listen to the word of the LORD, you officials, you people who come into these gates, and you, king of Judah, the one sitting on David's throne. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Listen to this message from the LORD, king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David—you, your officials, and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> saying, ?Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David?you and your officials and your people who enter these gates. <a href="/net/jeremiah/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Say: 'Listen, O king of Judah who follows in David's succession. You, your officials, and your subjects who pass through the gates of this palace must listen to what the LORD says. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Say, 'Hear the word of the LORD, king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people who enter in by these gates. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter by these gates: <a href="/web/jeremiah/22.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘Hear Yahweh’s word, king of Judah, who sits on David’s throne—you, your servants, and your people who enter in by these gates. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Hear a word of YHWH, O king of Judah, who are sitting on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people, who are coming in at these gates,” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Hear a word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, who art sitting on the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people, who are coming in at these gates, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And say, Hear thou the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, sitting upon the throne of David, thou and thy servants, and thy people coming in to these gates:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thou shalt say: Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Juda, that sittest upon the throne of David: thou and thy servants, and thy people, who enter in by these gates. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you shall say: Listen to the word of the Lord, O king of Judah, who sits upon the throne of David: you and your servants, and your people, who enter through these gates. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/22.htm">New American Bible</a> You shall say: Listen to the word of the LORD, king of Judah, who sit on the throne of David, you, your ministers, and your people who enter by these gates! <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and say: Hear the word of the LORD, O King of Judah sitting on the throne of David—you, and your servants, and your people who enter these gates.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David, you and your servants and your people who enter by these gates; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And say: ‘Hear the word of LORD JEHOVAH, King of Judea, who sits on the throne of David, you and your Servants and your people who enter into these doors<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and say: Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and thou shalt say, Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Juda, that sittest on the throne of David, thou, and thy house, and thy people, and they that go in at these gates: <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/22-2.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=6234" 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/22.htm">A Warning for Judah's Kings</a> 1This is what the LORD says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and proclaim this message there, 2<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">‘Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">O king</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/3427.htm" title="3427: hay·yō·šêḇ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who sits</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·sê (N-msc) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">the throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David—</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and your officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·‘am·mə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and your people</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā·’îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">who enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: baš·šə·‘ā·rîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">gates.</a> 3This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.…<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/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a> So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a> So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. <a href="/jeremiah/17-20.htm">Jeremiah 17:20</a> Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, all people of Judah and Jerusalem who enter through these gates. <a href="/jeremiah/21-11.htm">Jeremiah 21:11-12</a> Moreover, tell the house of the king of Judah to hear the word of the LORD. / O house of David, this is what the LORD says: ‘Administer justice every morning, and rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor, or My wrath will go forth like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it because of their evil deeds. <a href="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">Ezekiel 21:25-27</a> And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ <a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10</a> Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! <a href="/isaiah/3-13.htm">Isaiah 3:13-15</a> The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people. / The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. / Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. <a href="/micah/3-1.htm">Micah 3:1-3</a> Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? / You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. / You eat the flesh of my people after stripping off their skin and breaking their bones. You chop them up like flesh for the cooking pot, like meat in a cauldron.” <a href="/amos/5-15.htm">Amos 5:15</a> Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” <a href="/zephaniah/3-3.htm">Zephaniah 3:3-4</a> Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning. / Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law. <a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2-3</a> “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. <a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Luke 11:39-42</a> Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. / You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well? / But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you. ... <a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a> “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” <a href="/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13</a> When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha. <a href="/acts/23-3.htm">Acts 23:3</a> Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sit on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people that enter in by these gates:Hear.<a href="/jeremiah/22-29.htm">Jeremiah 22:29</a> O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.<a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Jeremiah 13:18</a> Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.<a href="/jeremiah/17-20.htm">Jeremiah 17:20</a> And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:that sittest.<a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4,30</a> For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people… <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Jeremiah 17:25</a> Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.<a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Jeremiah 29:16,17</a> Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity; … enter.<a href="/jeremiah/7-2.htm">Jeremiah 7:2</a> Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.<a href="/jeremiah/17-20.htm">Jeremiah 17:20</a> And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/21-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-13.htm">David's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-11.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-13.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-11.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-1.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-12.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-8.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-8.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-11.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-3.htm">Sittest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">David's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/acts/23-3.htm">Sittest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 22</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/22-1.htm">He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats.</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/22-10.htm">The judgment of Shallum;</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">of Jehoiakim;</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/22-20.htm">and of Coniah.</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'; 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The prophet Jeremiah is acting as a mouthpiece for God, underscoring the importance of the message. In biblical tradition, hearing the word of the LORD implies not just listening but also obeying. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, where the Shema calls Israel to hear and obey God's commandments.O king of Judah, The address to the king of Judah highlights the political and spiritual leadership's responsibility. At this time, the king was likely Jehoiakim, who reigned during a period of significant turmoil and impending Babylonian threat. The king's role was crucial in leading the nation in covenant faithfulness, as seen in the examples of righteous kings like Josiah.who sits on the throne of David— This phrase connects the current king to the Davidic covenant, where God promised David an everlasting dynasty (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). It reminds the king of his heritage and the expectations of ruling with justice and righteousness, as David was a type of Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic line.you and your officials and your people The inclusion of officials and people indicates that the message is not just for the king but for all levels of society. This reflects the communal nature of Israel's covenant relationship with God, where leaders and people alike are accountable. It also mirrors the structure of ancient Near Eastern societies, where the king's actions directly impacted the entire nation.who enter these gates. The gates refer to the city gates of Jerusalem, a place of commerce, judgment, and gathering. In ancient cities, gates were central to public life and governance. This phrase suggests that the message is for all who participate in the life of the city, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the call to heed God's word. The gates also symbolize access to the city and, metaphorically, to God's presence, as Jerusalem was the spiritual center of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> The prophet delivering God's message. Known for his role in warning Judah of impending judgment due to their disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_judah.htm">King of Judah</a> The reigning monarch at the time, representing the leadership of God's chosen people. The king is a descendant of David, highlighting the Davidic covenant. 3. <a href="/topical/t/throne_of_david.htm">Throne of David</a> Symbolizes the enduring promise God made to David regarding his lineage and the throne, emphasizing the importance of righteous leadership. 4. <a href="/topical/o/officials.htm">Officials</a> The leaders and advisors who assist the king in governing. Their actions and decisions significantly impact the nation's spiritual and moral direction. 5. <a href="/topical/p/people_of_judah.htm">People of Judah</a> The inhabitants of Judah, who are called to heed God's word and follow His commandments. Their collective response to God's message is crucial.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_responsibility_of_leadership.htm">The Responsibility of Leadership</a> Leaders are accountable to God for their actions and decisions. They must lead with integrity and righteousness, as they are stewards of God's people. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_god's_word.htm">The Importance of Listening to God's Word</a> Both leaders and followers must be attentive to God's message. Ignoring His word leads to spiritual and moral decay. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets are God's messengers, tasked with delivering His word. Their messages often call for repentance and a return to God's ways. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> God's promises are enduring, but they require faithfulness from His people. The Davidic covenant is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the expectation of obedience. <a href="/topical/c/collective_responsibility.htm">Collective Responsibility</a> While leaders have a significant role, the people also bear responsibility for their response to God's word. A nation's spiritual health depends on both its leaders and its citizens.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 22</a> <a href="/q/is_vaping_considered_sinful.htm">Who were Josiah's sons?</a> <a href="/q/is_jesus'_lineage_affected_by_jeconiah.htm">Does Jeconiah's curse affect the lineage of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_coniah's_fate_change.htm">How do skeptics reconcile Jeremiah 22:24-27's prophecy against Coniah with his later release and royal favor in Babylon (2 Kings 25:27-30)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_19_10-14_align_with_judah's_promises.htm">How do we reconcile Ezekiel 19:10-14's portrayal of the vine's destruction with other biblical promises of Judah's enduring lineage?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) That sittest upon the throne of David.--The words obviously imply that the message was delivered to the king as he sat in the gate in the presence of his people.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And thy people. The Septuagint reads, "And thy house and thy people;" thus the passage will agree with <a href="/jeremiah/21-11.htm">Jeremiah 21:11, 12</a>. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>saying, וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Hear שְׁמַ֣ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the word דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel O king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (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 who sits הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב (hay·yō·šêḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the throne כִּסֵּ֣א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne of David— דָוִ֑ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse you אַתָּ֤ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you and your officials וַעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and your people וְעַמְּךָ֔ (wə·‘am·mə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who enter הַבָּאִ֖ים (hab·bā·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go these הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those gates. בַּשְּׁעָרִ֥ים (baš·šə·‘ā·rîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Jeremiah 22:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 22:2 Say Hear the word of Yahweh king (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/22-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 22:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 22:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 22:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 22:3" /></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>