7:16 Then the Lord said, 1 “As for you, Jeremiah, 2 do not pray for these people! Do not cry out to me or petition me on their behalf! Do not plead with me to save them, 3 because I will not listen to you. 7:17 Do you see 4 what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 5
1 tn The words “Then the
2 tn Heb “As for you.” The personal name Jeremiah is supplied in the translation for clarity.
3 tn The words “to save them” are not in the text but are implicit from the context. They are supplied in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Or “Just look at…” The question is rhetorical and expects a positive answer.
5 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.