Translations
Modern
As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.
Traditional
Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Literal
And you should not pray for this people, and not lift up for them a cry or a prayer, and you should not intercede to Me, for I will not hear you.
Latin
Tu ergo, noli orare pro populo hoc, nec assumas pro eis laudem et orationem: et non obsistas mihi, quia non exaudiam te.
Original
Hebrew
English
As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.
Notes
The Lord told Jeremiah not to pray for these people because it would not help (Jeremiah 15:1; compare Exodus 32:10; Deuteronomy 9:14).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Temple
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession of Man with God Intercessory Prayer: Unavailing for the Obstinately-Impenitent Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning