Jeremiah 32:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For then the king of Babylon’s army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah’s house.”

Jeremiah 32:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 32:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 32:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now at that time the king of Babylon’s army was besieging Jerusalem. Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the king of Judah’s house.”

Jeremiah 32:2 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 32:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now at that time the king of Babylon’s army was besieging Jerusalem; and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the king of Judah’s house.”

Jeremiah 32:2 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 32:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And then the forces of the king of Babylon are laying siege against Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet hath been shut up in the court of the prison that <FI>is<Fi> in the house of the king of Judah,”

Jeremiah 32:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 32:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the king of Babylon's army was then besieging Jerusalem; and the prophet Jeremiah was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the king of Judah's house.”

Jeremiah 32:2 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 32:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For then the King of Babels hoste besieged Ierusalem: And Ieremiah the Prophet was shutte vp in the court of the prison, which was in the King of Iudahs house.”

Jeremiah 32:2 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 32:2 in Context — Jeremiah 32

1 PALABRA que fué á Jeremías, de Jehová el año décimo de Sedechîas rey de Judá, que fué el año décimo octavo de Nabucodonosor.

2 Y entonces el ejército del rey de Babilonia tenía cercada á Jerusalem; y el profeta Jeremías estaba preso en el patio de la cárcel que estaba en la casa del rey de Judá.

3 Pues Sedechîas rey de Judá lo había preso, diciendo: ¿Por qué profetizas tú diciendo: Así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí yo entrego esta ciudad en mano del rey de Babilonia, y tomarála;

4 Y Sedechîas rey de Judá no escapará de la mano de los Caldeos, sino que de cierto será entregado en mano del rey de Babilonia, y hablará con él boca á boca, y sus ojos verán sus ojos;

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What Does Jeremiah 32:2 Mean?

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