Jeremiah 22:30 “This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who w…”

Jeremiah 22:30

This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

World English Bible

The LORD says, “Record this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his days; for no more will a man of his offspring prosper, sitting on David’s throne and ruling in Judah.”

American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days; for no more shall a man of his seed prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling in Judah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus saith the Lord, Write this man destitute of children, a man that shall not prosper in his dayes: for there shall be no man of his seede that shall prosper and sit vpon the throne of Dauid, or beare rule any more in Iudah.

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah: Write this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days; for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah: Write ye this man childless, A man — he doth not prosper in his days, For none of his seed doth prosper, Sitting on the throne of David, And ruling again in Judah!

Bible in Basic English

The Lord has said, Let this man be recorded as having no children, a man who will not do well in all his life: for no man of his seed will do well, seated on the seat of the kingdom of David and ruling again in Judah.

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Cross references

“Write”

1 Chronicles 3:16 1 Chronicles 3:17 Matthew 1:12–16

1 Chronicles 3:16 · BSB

The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.

1 Chronicles 3:17 · BSB

The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son,

Matthew 1:12–16 · BSB

After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

“sitting”

Jeremiah 36:30 Psalm 94:20 Luke 1:32 Luke 1:33 Matthew 1:11 Matthew 1:12

Jeremiah 36:30 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim king of Judah: He will have no one to sit on David’s throne, and his body will be thrown out and exposed to heat by day and frost by night.

Psalm 94:20 · BSB

Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?

Luke 1:32 · BSB

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

Luke 1:33 · BSB

and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Matthew 1:11 · BSB

and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

Matthew 1:12 · BSB

After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Also

Jeremiah 10:21

Jeremiah 10:21 · BSB

For the shepherds have become senseless; they do not seek the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD!

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