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Berean Standard Bible

““This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.”

Jeremiah 28:2

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Study note

A prophet named Hananiah confronts Jeremiah in the temple in front of the priests and people, claiming to speak for the Lord. Jeremiah has been wearing a wooden yoke to symbolize submission to Babylon.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

King James Version (KJV)

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

These are the words of the Lord of armies, the God of Israel: By me the yoke of the king of Babylon has been broken.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así habló Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, diciendo: Quebranté el yugo del rey de Babilonia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―El Señor de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel, declara: ¡Los he librado de la opresión que sufrían bajo la dominación del rey de Babilonia!

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