KJV ORIGINAL
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen carefully and pay attention; don't be arrogant, because the LORD has spoken.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is urging people to humble themselves and listen carefully because God has something important to say.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah spoke these words during the final years before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon (around 605-586 BC). The people of Judah had become proud and self-reliant, ignoring God's warnings through His prophets. This call to humility came as God was giving them one last chance to repent before judgment fell.
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