Jeremiah 29:3

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 29:3

BSB

The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:

AKJV

By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

CPDV

It was sent by the hand of Elasah, the son of Shaphan, and by Gemariah, the son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah, the king of Judah, sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, saying:

ERV

by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon,) saying,

NHEB

by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), saying,

SMT

By the hand of Elasah son of Shaphan, and Gemariah, son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel, into Babel) saying,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 29:3

BythehandH3027Noun FeminineofElasahH501Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofShaphanH8227andGemariahH1587Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofHilkiahH2518Proper Name MasculinewhomZedekiahH6667Proper Name Masculine kingH4428Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name Masculine sentH7971VerbuntoBabylonH894Proper Name LocationtoNebuchadnezzarH5019Proper Name Masculine kingH4428Noun MasculineofBabylonH894Proper Name Location sayingH559Verb

Commentary for Jeremiah 29:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 29:3

Summary

Couriers deliver message between Babylonian and Judean kings

Place

Jerusalem to Babylon

Event

Envoys carry royal message

Estimated Time Period

c. 595 BC