Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; I did not realize that they had plotted against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree and its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more.” New Living Translation I was like a lamb being led to the slaughter. I had no idea that they were planning to kill me! “Let’s destroy this man and all his words,” they said. “Let’s cut him down, so his name will be forgotten forever.” English Standard Version But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. I did not know it was against me they devised schemes, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more.” Berean Standard Bible For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” Berean Literal Bible And I was docile like a lamb brought to the slaughter, and I did not know that they had devised schemes against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name will not be remembered anymore. King James Bible But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. New King James Version But I was like a docile lamb brought to the slaughter; and I did not know that they had devised schemes against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” New American Standard Bible But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit, And let’s cut him off from the land of the living, So that his name will no longer be remembered.” NASB 1995 But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, And let us cut him off from the land of the living, That his name be remembered no more.” NASB 1977 But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, And let us cut him off from the land of the living, That his name be remembered no more.” Legacy Standard Bible But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised thoughts against me, saying, “Let us make the tree with its fruit a ruin, And let us cut him off from the land of the living, That his name be remembered no more.” Amplified Bible But I was like a gentle and tame lamb brought to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised plots and schemes against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; Let us cut him off from the land of the living, That his name be remembered no longer.” Berean Annotated Bible For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” Christian Standard Bible for I was like a docile lamb led to slaughter. I didn’t know that they had devised plots against me: “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit; let’s cut him off from the land of the living so that his name will no longer be remembered.” Holman Christian Standard Bible for I was like a docile lamb led to slaughter. I didn’t know that they had devised plots against me: “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit; let’s cut him off from the land of the living so that his name will no longer be remembered.” American Standard Version But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. Contemporary English Version But then the LORD told me that they had planned to chop me down like a tree--fruit and all--so that no one would ever remember me again. English Revised Version But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. GOD'S WORD® Translation I was like a trusting lamb brought to the slaughter. I didn't know that they were plotting against me. They were saying, "Let's destroy the tree with its fruit. Let's cut Jeremiah off from this world of the living so that we won't be reminded of him anymore." Good News Translation I was like a trusting lamb taken out to be killed, and I did not know that it was against me that they were planning evil things. They were saying, "Let's chop down the tree while it is still healthy; let's kill him so that no one will remember him any more." International Standard Version I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. I didn't know that they had devised schemes against me. They told themselves, "Let's destroy the tree with its fruit. Let's eliminate him from the land of the living, so his name won't be remembered again." NET Bible Before this I had been like a docile lamb ready to be led to the slaughter. I did not know they were making plans to kill me. I did not know they were saying, "Let's destroy the tree along with its fruit! Let's remove Jeremiah from the world of the living so people will not even be reminded of him any more." New Heart English Bible But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I did not know that they had devised devices against me, saying, "Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered." Webster's Bible Translation But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” World English Bible But I was like a gentle lamb that is led to the slaughter. I didn’t know that they had devised plans against me, saying, “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit, and let’s cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I [am] as a trained lamb brought to slaughter, "" And I have not known "" That they have devised schemes against me: “We destroy the tree with its food, "" And cut him off from the land of the living, "" And his name is not remembered again.” Berean Literal Bible And I was docile like a lamb brought to the slaughter, and I did not know that they had devised schemes against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name will not be remembered anymore. Young's Literal Translation And I am as a trained lamb brought to slaughter, And I have not known That against me they have devised devices: We destroy the tree with its food, and cut him off From the land of the living, And his name is not remembered again. Smith's Literal Translation And I as a gentle lamb being brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that against me they purposed purposes: We will destroy the tree with its food, and we will cut him off from the land of the living, and his name shall no more be remembered. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I was as a meek lamb, that is carried to be a victim: and I knew not that they had devised counsels against me, saying: Let us put wood on his bread, and cut him off from the land of the living, and let his name be remembered no more. Catholic Public Domain Version And I was like a meek lamb, who is being carried to be a victim. And I did not realize that they had devised plans against me, saying: “Let us place wood upon his bread, and let us eradicate him from the land of the living, and let his name no longer be remembered.” New American Bible Yet I was like a trusting lamb led to slaughter, not knowing that they were hatching plots against me: “Let us destroy the tree in its vigor; let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name will no longer be remembered.” New Revised Standard Version But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. And I did not know it was against me that they devised schemes, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name will no longer be remembered!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut I was like an innocent lamb that is brought to the slaughter; and I did not know that they had conspired against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name may not be remembered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I was like an innocent lamb that is led to slaughter, and I did not know that they plotted plots against me, and they said: ‘We shall destroy the tree with its food, and we will destroy it from the land of the living, and its name will not again be remembered’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But I was like a docile lamb that is led to the slaughter; And I knew not that they had devised devices against me: 'Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, And let us cut him off from the land of the living, That his name may be no more remembered.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But I as an innocent lamb led to the slaughter, knew not: against me they devised an evil device, saying, Come and let us put wood into his bread, and let us utterly destroy him from off the land of the living, and let his name not be remembered any more. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Plot Against Jeremiah18And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds. 19For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” 20O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.… Cross References For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Acts 8:32 The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Psalm 44:22 Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. I did not know that they had plotted against me: Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. Psalm 64:2 Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, Mark 3:6 At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; Matthew 3:10 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Matthew 7:19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Luke 13:7 So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ let us cut him off from the land of the living, Isaiah 53:8 By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people. Psalm 52:5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah that his name may be remembered no more.” Deuteronomy 29:20 The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven Psalm 109:13 May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation. Job 18:17 The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. Psalm 22:13 They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. Psalm 22:16 For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. Treasury of Scripture But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. I was. Proverbs 7:22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. and I. Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. Psalm 31:13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. destroy. tree with the fruit. Psalm 83:4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. Isaiah 53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. Daniel 9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. from. Job 28:13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 52:5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. that his. Psalm 109:13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Psalm 112:6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Jump to Previous Cut Destroy Devices Devised Fruit Gentle Lamb Ox Remembered Slaughter Thereof TreeJump to Next Cut Destroy Devices Devised Fruit Gentle Lamb Ox Remembered Slaughter Thereof TreeJeremiah 11 1. Jeremiah proclaims God's covenant;8. rebukes the peoples' disobeying thereof; 11. prophesies evils to come upon them; 18. and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill him. For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; This phrase evokes imagery of innocence and vulnerability. In the context of Jeremiah, it reflects the prophet's own experience of betrayal and impending danger from those who opposed his message. The metaphor of a lamb is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing purity and sacrifice. This imagery is also a type of Christ, who is referred to as the "Lamb of God" in John 1:29, highlighting His innocence and the sacrificial nature of His mission. The idea of being led to slaughter without resistance underscores the theme of submission to God's will, a concept central to both Jeremiah's prophetic role and Jesus' earthly ministry. I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahThe prophet who is speaking in this verse. He is expressing his innocence and the betrayal he faces from those plotting against him. 2. The Plotters These are the people conspiring against Jeremiah, seeking to silence him and erase his influence. 3. The Lamb Symbolically represents Jeremiah's innocence and vulnerability, akin to a sacrificial lamb. 4. The Land of the Living A metaphor for life itself, indicating the plotters' desire to end Jeremiah's life. 5. The Tree with its Fruit Symbolizes Jeremiah's life and prophetic ministry, which the plotters aim to destroy. Teaching Points Innocence in the Face of PersecutionLike Jeremiah, believers may face unjust persecution. We are called to maintain our integrity and trust in God's justice. The Cost of Prophetic Ministry Speaking God's truth can lead to opposition. We must be prepared for resistance and rely on God's strength. Foreshadowing of Christ's Sacrifice Jeremiah's experience prefigures Christ's ultimate sacrifice. Reflect on how Old Testament events point to the New Testament fulfillment in Jesus. Trust in God's Deliverance Despite plots against us, God is our defender. We should seek His protection and justice rather than retaliate. The Power of Prayer in Trials Jeremiah's lament is a form of prayer. In times of distress, we should turn to God, expressing our fears and seeking His guidance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 11:19?2. How does Jeremiah 11:19 foreshadow Christ's suffering and sacrifice for humanity? 3. What does Jeremiah 11:19 teach about trusting God amidst betrayal and persecution? 4. How can we apply Jeremiah's response to betrayal in our own lives today? 5. What other Bible passages highlight themes of innocence and unjust suffering? 6. How does Jeremiah 11:19 encourage us to remain faithful under trials and threats? 7. What does Jeremiah 11:19 reveal about the nature of betrayal and innocence? 8. How does Jeremiah 11:19 foreshadow the suffering of Jesus Christ? 9. What historical context surrounds the plot against Jeremiah in Jeremiah 11:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 11? 11. What is the significance of Jesus' suffering and sacrifice? 12. Jeremiah 11:18–23: How do these threats on Jeremiah’s life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God’s will? 13. In Jeremiah 9:4, is the sweeping claim that brothers deceive each other founded on real social conditions or an exaggerated portrayal? 14. Isaiah 57:5: Is there credible archaeological evidence that child sacrifice was widespread among Israelites, or is this an exaggerated polemic? What Does Jeremiah 11:19 Mean For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter• Jeremiah speaks of himself as innocent and meek, willingly obeying God despite danger—echoing the sacrificial lamb imagery later applied to Christ (Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29). • The picture underscores both Jeremiah’s vulnerability and God’s sovereign purpose: the prophet’s suffering is not accidental but permitted for a greater testimony (Romans 8:28). I did not know that they had plotted against me • Jeremiah discovers treachery after the fact; his own townsmen scheme in secret (Jeremiah 11:21; 12:6). • This mirrors other righteous sufferers blindsided by betrayal—David (Psalm 31:13) and Jesus, who was conspired against by religious leaders (Matthew 26:3–4). “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit” • The conspirators aim to uproot the entire “tree,” removing both Jeremiah and the fruit of his ministry. Their language reflects hostility toward God’s word itself (Amos 7:13). • Scripture often likens a person to a tree bearing fruit (Psalm 1:3; Matthew 7:17). Silencing the prophet would halt the harvest of repentance those words could produce (James 5:7). “Let us cut him off from the land of the living” • Their goal is literal execution—erasing Jeremiah’s physical presence (Psalm 83:4). • This foreshadows the Messiah, of whom Isaiah prophesied, “He was cut off from the land of the living” (Isaiah 53:8; Acts 2:23). Jeremiah, like Jesus, stands as a righteous sufferer whose death his enemies believe will solve their problems. “that his name may be remembered no more.” • They want to blot out Jeremiah’s reputation and legacy (Psalm 109:13). • God, however, preserves His servants’ names (Malachi 3:16; Revelation 3:5). Though opponents seek to erase the prophet, the Lord ensures his words endure—ultimately pointing to Christ, whose name is above every name despite efforts to destroy it (Philippians 2:9–11). summary Jeremiah 11:19 portrays the prophet as an unsuspecting, gentle lamb targeted by murderous conspirators determined to eradicate both him and his message. The verse highlights: • The innocence and obedience of God’s servant. • The sinful depth of human opposition to divine truth. • A prophetic preview of the ultimate righteous sufferer, Jesus Christ. In every phrase, God exposes wicked plots, affirms His servant, and assures that neither His word nor His chosen messenger will be forgotten. (19) Like a lamb or an ox.--Better, as a tame lamb, i.e., one, like the ewe-lamb of Nathan's parable (2Samuel 12:3), brought up in the home of its master. There is no "or" in the Hebrew, and the translators seem to have mistaken the adjective (tame) for a noun. The LXX., Vulg., and Luther agree in the rendering now given. Assuming the earlier date of Isaiah 53:7, the words would seem to have been an allusive reference to the sufferer there described.The tree with the fruit thereof.--Literally, the tree with its bread, here taken for its "fruit." Some scholars, however, render the word "sap," or adopt a reading which gives that meaning. The phrase would seem to be proverbial for total destruction, not of the man only, but of his work. While the prophet's life had been innocent and unsuspecting, his own townsmen were conspiring to crush him, and bury his name and work in oblivion. The sufferings of the prophet present, in this matter, a parallel to those of the Christ (Luke 4:29). Verse 19. - Like a lamb or an ox; rather, as a mild lamb (as one of the old translations has it), equivalent to quasi agaus mansuetus (Vulgate). Jeremiah says that he was as unsuspicious as a tame lamb which has grown up with its master's family (2 Samuel 12:3). The Arabs use the very same adjective in a slightly different form as an epithet of such tame lambs (Bochart, 'Hierozoicon,' 1:520-522, edit. 1663). It is impossible to help thinking of that "Servant of Jehovah," of whom Jeremiah was a type, who is said, in prophetic vision, to have been "brought as a lamb to the slaughter," and "not to have opened his mouth "(Isaiah 53:7). The tree with the fruit thereof; apparently a proverbial expression. Giving the words their ordinary meaning, the rendering would be, the tree with its bread (b'lakhmo). Our translators appear to have thought that the transition from "bread" to "fruit" was as justifiable in Hebrew as it is in Arabic (in which 'uklu means properly "food" in general, but also "date fruit"). Fruit, however, was not such an important article of food with the Israelites as with the Arabs; and we must either, with Hitzig, suppose a letter to have intruded into the text, and render (from a corrected reading b'lekho), with its sap (comp. Deuteronomy 34:7, Hebrew), or else appeal to the etymology of lekhem (commonly "bread"), which is "firm, consistent," and render, the tree with its pith (Hence lahmu in Arabic means "flesh," and luhmatu, "a woof"). It is no credit to St. Jerome that he followed the absurd version of the Septuagint, "Let us put wood into his bread."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For Iוַאֲנִ֕י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I was like a gentle אַלּ֖וּף (’al·lūp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 441: Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain lamb כְּכֶ֥בֶשׂ (kə·ḵe·ḇeś) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3532: A lamb led יוּבַ֣ל (yū·ḇal) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2986: To conduct, bear along to slaughter; לִטְב֑וֹחַ (liṭ·ḇō·w·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2873: To slaughter, butcher, slay I did not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know יָדַ֜עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they had plotted חָשְׁב֣וּ (ḥā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2803: To think, account against me: עָלַ֣י ׀ (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against “Let us destroy נַשְׁחִ֨יתָה (naš·ḥî·ṯāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin the tree עֵ֤ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood with its fruit; בְּלַחְמוֹ֙ (bə·laḥ·mōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain let us cut him off וְנִכְרְתֶ֙נּוּ֙ (wə·niḵ·rə·ṯen·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant from the land מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the living, חַיִּ֔ים (ḥay·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life that his name וּשְׁמ֖וֹ (ū·šə·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name will be remembered יִזָּכֵ֥ר (yiz·zā·ḵêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no more.” עֽוֹד׃ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more Links Jeremiah 11:19 NIVJeremiah 11:19 NLT Jeremiah 11:19 ESV Jeremiah 11:19 NASB Jeremiah 11:19 KJV Jeremiah 11:19 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 11:19 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 11:19 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 11:19 French Bible Jeremiah 11:19 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 11:19 But I was like a gentle lamb (Jer.) |
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