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Jeremiah 37:9 This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, 'The Chaldeans will go away for good,' for they will not!
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They aren’t!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely go away from us,” for they will not go away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD: ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely depart from us,” for they will not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will certainly go <i>away</i> from us,” for they will not go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“Thus says the LORD, ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely go away from us,” for they will not go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Thus says the LORD, ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely go away from us,” for they will not go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Thus says Yahweh, ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely go away from us,” for they will not go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, ‘Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will certainly stay away from us,” for they will not stay away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Don’t deceive yourselves by saying, “The Chaldeans will leave us for good,” for they will not leave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Don’t deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will leave us for good,’ for they will not leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus saith Jehovah, Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't fool yourselves into thinking that the Babylonians will leave as they did before. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD: Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />" 'This is what the LORD says: Don't deceive yourselves by thinking that the Babylonians will leave you. They will not leave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I, the LORD, warn you not to deceive yourselves into thinking that the Babylonians will not come back, because they will. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"This is what the LORD says: 'Don't deceive yourselves by saying, "The Chaldeans will surely go away from us," 'for they won't go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ?The Chaldeans will go away for good,? for they will not!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, I, the LORD, warn you not to deceive yourselves into thinking that the Babylonian forces will go away and leave you alone. For they will not go away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, "Do not deceive yourselves, saying, 'The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us'; for they shall not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans will surely depart from us: for they will not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Yahweh says, ‘Don’t deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely depart from us;” for they will not depart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus said YHWH: Do not lift up your souls, saying, The Chaldeans surely go from off us, for they do not go;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Thus said Jehovah: Lift not up your souls saying, The Chaldeans surely go from off us, for they do not go;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thus said Jehovah, Ye shall not lift up Your souls, saying, Departing, the Chaldeans will go from us: for they shall not go.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thus saith the Lord: Deceive not your souls, saying: The Chaldeans shall surely depart and go away from us: for they shall not go away; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Thus says the Lord: Do not be willing to deceive your own souls, saying: ‘The Chaldeans will certainly withdraw and go away from us.’ For they will not go away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD: Do not deceive yourselves, saying: “The Chaldeans are surely leaving us forever.” They are not!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD: Do not deceive yourselves, saying, “The Chaldeans will surely go away from us,” for they will not go away.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD: Do not think within yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely withdraw from us; for they shall not withdraw.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: ‘You shall not hope in your souls and say, "The Chaldeans are going away from us”, because they are not going away<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD: Deceive not yourselves, saying: The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thus saith he Lord; Suppose not in your hearts, saying, The Chaldeans will certainly depart from us: for they shall not depart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/37-9.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=11586" 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/37.htm">Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (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/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.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5377.htm" title="5377: taš·ši·’ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- To lend on interest, be a creditor. A primitive root; to lead astray, i.e. to delude, or to seduce.">deceive</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">yourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">by saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3778.htm" title="3778: hak·kaś·dîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- A region of S. Bab. and its inhab. (occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah; towards the Kasdites.">‘The Chaldeans</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lōḵ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">will go away for good,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: yê·lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lê·nū (Prep-m:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they will not!</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: yê·lê·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans that is fighting against you, and only wounded men remained in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city down.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <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="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8-9</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. / For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10-16</a></span><br />Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10-11</a></span><br />They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-12</a></span><br />The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4-5</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you. / For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-22.htm">1 Kings 22:22-23</a></span><br />And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a></span><br />For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-20.htm">Isaiah 44:20</a></span><br />He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br />Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/14-9.htm">Ezekiel 14:9</a></span><br />But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a></span><br />Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-13.htm">Jeremiah 14:13-14</a></span><br />“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’” / “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a></span><br />Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.</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; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.</p><p class="hdg">Deceive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3</a></b></br> The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation <i>is</i> high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4,5</a></b></br> And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-3.htm">Galatians 6:3,7</a></b></br> For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself… </p><p class="hdg">yourselves.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Babylonians</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Chaldaeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-40.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Hopes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-11.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-16.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Babylonians</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Chaldaeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-13.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Hopes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-3.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-20.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">The Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chaldeans, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">king Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to pray for the people.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-16.htm">He assures Zedekiah of the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Entreating for his liberty, he obtains some favor.</a></span><br></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><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/37.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/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>This is what the LORD says:</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the divine authority behind the message. In the context of Jeremiah, the prophet often begins his declarations with this phrase to assert that the message is not his own but from God. This underscores the importance of listening to the words that follow, as they are not merely human opinion but divine revelation. Throughout the Bible, similar phrases are used to introduce prophetic messages, highlighting the role of prophets as God's mouthpieces (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/2-4.htm">Ezekiel 2:4</a>).<p><b>Do not deceive yourselves:</b><br>The warning against self-deception is a recurring theme in Scripture. In this context, the people of Judah were prone to false hopes and misleading assurances, often from false prophets who contradicted Jeremiah's warnings. This phrase calls for self-examination and a rejection of comforting lies. Biblically, self-deception is often linked to sin and rebellion against God (<a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>, <a href="/galatians/6-3.htm">Galatians 6:3</a>).<p><b>by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’</b><br>The Chaldeans, also known as the Babylonians, were the dominant power threatening Judah at this time. Historically, the Babylonians had already besieged Jerusalem, and there was a temporary withdrawal due to the Egyptian army's approach (<a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Jeremiah 37:5</a>). This led some in Judah to believe that the threat was permanently removed. The phrase reflects a false sense of security and a misunderstanding of the geopolitical situation. The Chaldeans were known for their military prowess and were instruments of God's judgment against Judah (<a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a>).<p><b>for they will not!</b><br>This emphatic statement confirms the certainty of the Chaldeans' return and the impending judgment. It serves as a direct contradiction to the false hopes held by the people. Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty and the inevitability of His plans. The return of the Chaldeans and the eventual fall of Jerusalem (<a href="/jeremiah/39.htm">Jeremiah 39:1-10</a>) fulfill Jeremiah's prophecies, demonstrating the reliability of God's word. This also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of heeding God's warnings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah, often warning them of impending judgment due to their disobedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is delivering a message through Jeremiah to the people of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_chaldeans.htm">The Chaldeans</a></b><br>Also known as the Babylonians, they were a powerful empire threatening Judah during Jeremiah's time. They were used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was under threat from the Babylonian empire due to its disobedience to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a></b><br>The last king of Judah, during whose reign this prophecy was given. He often sought Jeremiah's counsel but failed to heed God's warnings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_self-deception.htm">The Danger of Self-Deception</a></b><br>Self-deception can lead to false hope and poor decision-making. We must seek God's truth rather than relying on our own understanding or desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_god's_warnings.htm">The Importance of Heeding God's Warnings</a></b><br>Ignoring God's warnings can lead to dire consequences. We should be attentive to His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even when circumstances seem dire, trust that God is in control. His plans and purposes will prevail, and we must align ourselves with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_against_false_assurance.htm">Discernment Against False Assurance</a></b><br>Be wary of false assurances that contradict God's Word. Test everything against Scripture to ensure it aligns with God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_god's_messengers.htm">The Role of Prophets and God's Messengers</a></b><br>God uses His messengers to communicate His will. We should respect and consider the messages delivered by those who faithfully proclaim God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_evil_people.htm">What is the Bible's view on evil people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_egypt_aiding_judah_in_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 mentions an Egyptian army coming to aid Judah; is there any archaeological or historical evidence confirming such a military move by Egypt at that time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_jeremiah_20_7_with_james_1_13.htm">How can Jeremiah 20:7 be reconciled with James 1:13, which states that God never tempts or deceives anyone?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9, 10) <span class= "bld">Deceive not yourselves . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">Deceive not your souls. </span>The words indicate that the king and his counsellors had buoyed themselves up with expectations of deliverance. The chariots and horses of Egypt were, they thought, certain to defeat the Chaldaeans in a pitched battle. The prophet tells them, in the language of a bold hyperbole, reminding us of <a href="/isaiah/30-17.htm" title="One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall you flee: till you be left as a beacon on the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.">Isaiah 30:17</a>, that even the wounded remnant of the Chaldaean army should be strong enough to accomplish the purpose of Jehovah in the destruction of Jerusalem.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/37-9.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">כֹּ֣ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(kōh)</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">יְהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·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">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·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">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deceive</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּשִּׁ֤אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(taš·ši·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5377.htm">Strong's 5377: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lead astray, to delude, to seduce</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yourselves</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">by saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">‘The Chaldeans</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kaś·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will go away for good,’</span><br /><span class="heb">הָלֹ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·lōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they will not!</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Jeremiah 37:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/37-9.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 37:9 Thus says Yahweh Don't deceive yourselves saying (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/37-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:10" /></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>