Jeremiah 22:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For if you will indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses—they and their officials and their people.”

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BSBPD

“For if you will indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses—they and their officials and their people.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For, if ye certainly do this thing, Then come in by the gates of this house Have kings sitting for David on his throne, Riding on chariot, and on horses, He, and his servants, and his people.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 22:4 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Jeremiah 17:25then kings and princes will enter through the gates of this city. They will sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses with their officials, along with the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.

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