Jeremiah 38:3

38:3 They had also heard him say, ¹  “The Lord says, ‘This city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon. They will capture it.’” ² 

Jeremiah 5:24

5:24 They do not say to themselves, ³ 

“Let us revere the Lord our God.

It is he who gives us the autumn rains and the spring rains at the proper time.

It is he who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.” ⁴ 

[38:3]  ¹ tn The words “They had also heard him say,” are not in the Hebrew text. They are supplied in the translation for clarity so as to avoid any possible confusion that might be created by saying merely “And the Lord says,” without any introduction.

[38:3]  ² sn See Jer 21:10; 32:28; 34:2; 37:8 for this same prophecy. Jeremiah had repeatedly said this or words to the same effect.

[5:24]  ³ tn Heb “say in their hearts.”

[5:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “who keeps for us the weeks appointed for harvest.”