Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These wicked people, who refuse to listen to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts and go after other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt—completely useless! New Living Translation These wicked people refuse to listen to me. They stubbornly follow their own desires and worship other gods. Therefore, they will become like this loincloth—good for nothing! English Standard Version This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who stubbornly follow their own heart and have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be like this loincloth, which is good for nothing. Berean Standard Bible These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all. Berean Literal Bible This evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who walk in the stubborness of their heart and walk after other gods to serve them and to bow down to them, they shall even become like this loincloth, which is not profitable for anything! King James Bible This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. New King James Version This evil people, who refuse to hear My words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing. New American Standard Bible This wicked people, who refuse to listen to My words, who walk in the stubbornness of their hearts and have followed other gods to serve them and to bow down to them, let them be just like this undergarment which is completely useless. NASB 1995 ‘This wicked people, who refuse to listen to My words, who walk in the stubbornness of their hearts and have gone after other gods to serve them and to bow down to them, let them be just like this waistband which is totally worthless. NASB 1977 ‘This wicked people, who refuse to listen to My words, who walk in the stubbornness of their hearts and have gone after other gods to serve them and to bow down to them, let them be just like this waistband, which is totally worthless. Legacy Standard Bible This evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who walk in the stubbornness of their hearts and have walked after other gods to serve them and to worship them, let them be just like this belt which is totally worthless. Amplified Bible These wicked and malevolent people, who refuse to listen to My words, who walk in the stubborn way of their heart and have followed other gods [which are nothing—just man-made carvings] to serve them and to worship them, let them be just like this waistband which is completely worthless. Berean Annotated Bible These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all. Christian Standard Bible These evil people, who refuse to listen to me, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who have followed other gods to serve and bow in worship—they will be like this underwear, of no use at all. Holman Christian Standard Bible These evil people, who refuse to listen to Me, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who have followed other gods to serve and worship—they will be like this underwear, of no use at all. American Standard Version This evil people, that refuse to hear my words, that walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is profitable for nothing. Contemporary English Version The people of Judah are evil and stubborn. So instead of listening to me, they do whatever they want and even worship other gods. When I am finished with these people, they will be good for nothing, just like this pair of shorts. English Revised Version This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is profitable for nothing. GOD'S WORD® Translation These wicked people refuse to listen to me. They go their own stubborn ways and follow other gods in order to serve them and worship them. They are like this good-for-nothing belt. Good News Translation These evil people have refused to obey me. They have been as stubborn and wicked as ever, and have worshiped and served other gods. So then, they will become like these shorts that are no longer any good. International Standard Version This evil people that refuses to listen to my words, that stubbornly pursues their own desires, and that follows other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt that is not good for anything. NET Bible These wicked people refuse to obey what I have said. They follow the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts and pay allegiance to other gods by worshiping and serving them. So they will become just like these linen shorts which are good for nothing. New Heart English Bible This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this belt, which is profitable for nothing. Webster's Bible Translation This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThese evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all. World English Bible This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and have gone after other gods to serve them and to worship them, will even be as this belt, which is profitable for nothing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThis evil people, who refuse to hear My words, "" Who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, "" And go after other gods to serve them, "" And to bow themselves to them, "" Indeed it is—as this girdle, that is not profitable for anything. Berean Literal Bible This evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who walk in the stubborness of their heart and walk after other gods to serve them and to bow down to them, they shall even become like this loincloth, which is not profitable for anything! Young's Literal Translation This evil people, who refuse to hear My words, Who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, And go after other gods to serve them, And to bow themselves to them, Yea it is -- as this girdle, that is not profitable for anything. Smith's Literal Translation This evil people, refusing to hear my words, going in the stubbornness of their heart, and they will go after other gods to serve them and to worship to them, and it shall be as this girdle which shall not profit for anything. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis wicked people, that will not hear my words, and that walk in the perverseness of their heart, and have gone after strange gods to serve them, and to adore them: and they shall be as this girdle which is fit for no use. Catholic Public Domain Version This most wicked people, they are not willing to listen to my words, for they walk in the depravity of their own heart, and they have gone after strange gods, so as to serve them and to adore them. And so, they will become like this waistcloth, which is not fit for any use. New American Bible This wicked people who refuse to obey my words, who walk in the stubbornness of their hearts and follow other gods, serving and worshiping them, will be like this loincloth, good for nothing. New Revised Standard Version This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who stubbornly follow their own will and have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be like this loincloth, which is good for nothing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the imagination of their heart, and have gone after other gods to serve them and to worship them, shall be even as this girdle which is good for nothing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated This evil people who have not chosen to hear my words, who walk in the will of their heart and went after other gods, to serve them and to worship them, they shall be as this loin cloth that is good for nothing OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917even this evil people, that refuse to hear My words, that walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, that it be as this girdle, which is profitable for nothing. Brenton Septuagint Translation even this great pride of the men that will not hearken to my words, and have gone after strange gods, to serve them, and to worship them: and they shall be as this girdle, which can be used for nothing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Linen Loincloth…9“This is what the LORD says: In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. 10These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth— of no use at all. 11For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen.… Cross References These evil people, Isaiah 1:4 Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. Deuteronomy 32:5 His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the blemish on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation. Jeremiah 6:28 All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt. who refuse to listen to My words, Deuteronomy 18:19 And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. Proverbs 1:24 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, Zechariah 7:11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, Deuteronomy 29:19 because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry. Jeremiah 11:8 Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.” Psalm 81:12 So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, Deuteronomy 8:19 If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish. Deuteronomy 11:16 But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, 1 Kings 11:10 Although He had warned Solomon explicitly not to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all. Ezekiel 15:4-5 No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? / Even when it was whole, it could not be made useful. How much less can it ever be useful when the fire has consumed it and charred it! Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Luke 14:35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Deuteronomy 31:27 For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death! Treasury of Scripture This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. evil. Jeremiah 5:23 But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. Jeremiah 7:25-28 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: … Jeremiah 8:5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. walk. Jeremiah 7:24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward. Jeremiah 9:14 But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: Jeremiah 11:8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not. imagination. Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. Acts 7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. shall. Jeremiah 13:7 Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing. Jeremiah 15:1-4 Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth… Jeremiah 16:4 They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth. Jump to Previous Band Belt Bow Completely Ear Evil Follow Girdle Gods Good Hear Heart Hearts Imagination Pride Profitable Refuse Servants Serve Stubbornly Stubbornness Totally Use Useless Waistband Walk Wicked Words Worship WorthlessJump to Next Band Belt Bow Completely Ear Evil Follow Girdle Gods Good Hear Heart Hearts Imagination Pride Profitable Refuse Servants Serve Stubbornly Stubbornness Totally Use Useless Waistband Walk Wicked Words Worship WorthlessJeremiah 13 1. By the type of a linen belt, hidden at Euphrates, 9. God prefigures the destruction of his people. 12. By the parable of bottles filled with wine he foretells their drunkenness in misery. 15. He exhorts to prevent their future judgments. 22. He shows their abominations are the cause thereof. These evil people In the context of Jeremiah, "these evil people" refers to the people of Judah and Jerusalem who have turned away from God. The term "evil" in the Hebrew context often denotes moral corruption and rebellion against God's covenant. Historically, this period was marked by idolatry and social injustice, which were rampant in Judah. The people had forsaken the laws given to them through Moses, leading to their spiritual and moral decline. who refuse to listen to My words who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts and who go after other gods to serve and worship them they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry was marked by his deep emotional connection to his people and his unwavering commitment to God's truth. 2. The People of Judah The primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies. They were often rebellious and idolatrous, turning away from God to worship other deities. 3. The Belt (Linen Loincloth) A symbolic object used by God to illustrate the spiritual condition of Judah. Just as the belt became ruined and useless, so too would the people become if they continued in their disobedience. 4. Idolatry The act of worshiping other gods, which was a significant issue in Judah. It represented a direct violation of the covenant relationship with Yahweh. 5. God's Words The divine instructions and commandments given to the people through the prophets, which they were expected to obey. Teaching Points The Danger of DisobedienceJust as the people of Judah became useless like the ruined belt, disobedience to God's word leads to spiritual decay and ineffectiveness in our lives. The Stubbornness of the Heart Our hearts can lead us astray if not aligned with God's will. We must guard against stubbornness and be open to God's guidance. The Consequences of Idolatry Idolatry, in any form, separates us from God. We must identify and remove anything that takes precedence over our relationship with Him. The Importance of Listening to God Actively listening and responding to God's word is crucial for maintaining a healthy spiritual life and fulfilling our purpose. Repentance and Restoration While the message is one of warning, it also implies the possibility of repentance and restoration if the people turn back to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 13:10?2. How does Jeremiah 13:10 illustrate the consequences of pride and disobedience to God? 3. What does "refuse to listen" in Jeremiah 13:10 reveal about Israel's spiritual state? 4. How can we avoid becoming like the "wicked people" in Jeremiah 13:10 today? 5. What other scriptures warn against pride and not listening to God's commands? 6. How can we ensure our lives "cling" to God, unlike in Jeremiah 13:10? 7. What does Jeremiah 13:10 reveal about the consequences of pride and disobedience to God? 8. How does Jeremiah 13:10 illustrate the relationship between God and His people? 9. In what ways does Jeremiah 13:10 challenge modern believers to examine their own faithfulness? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 13? 11. Why does God cause people's hearts to harden? 12. Why does God cause people's hearts to harden? 13. How can Jeremiah 20:7 be reconciled with James 1:13, which states that God never tempts or deceives anyone? 14. If God is 'too pure to look on evil' (Habakkuk 1:13), why does He use a ruthless nation as His instrument of judgment? What Does Jeremiah 13:10 Mean These evil peopleJeremiah is speaking to Judah, a nation that has progressively drifted from covenant faithfulness. By calling them “evil,” God measures them against His own character (Psalm 5:4; Romans 3:10-12). The verdict is not an overstatement but a just assessment of hearts that have chosen darkness over light (John 3:19). The word “people” reminds us that this is a community issue, not merely isolated rebels—sin, left unchecked, permeates society (1 Corinthians 5:6). who refuse to listen to My words Refusal is deliberate. God had sent prophets “rising up early and sending them” (Jeremiah 7:13), yet they stopped their ears (Zechariah 7:11). This echoes the warning in Deuteronomy 28:15 that blessings hinge on obedience. Rejecting God’s voice always precedes moral collapse (Proverbs 1:24-27). The text confronts us with the seriousness of ignoring revealed truth: it is not ignorance but willful rebellion (James 1:22-25). who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts Stubbornness here is a bent will, like hardened clay that resists the Potter (Isaiah 64:8). When people elevate personal desire above divine direction, they fulfill Judges 21:25—“everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” The heart, unsubmitted, is “deceitful above all things” (Jeremiah 17:9). Rather than walking in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16), Judah is led by impulse, producing the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). and who go after other gods to serve and worship them Idolatry was more than statues; it was spiritual adultery (Hosea 1:2). The first two commandments (Exodus 20:3-5) condemn it, yet Israel pursued Baal, Ashtoreth, and the host of heaven (2 Kings 17:16). Service and worship describe total devotion—time, resources, affection—transferred from Yahweh to false deities. Jesus later affirms that no one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24); loyalty is singular. they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all God had instructed Jeremiah to bury a linen waistband and then retrieve it ruined (Jeremiah 13:1-7). Linen, used for priestly garments (Exodus 28:39), symbolized intimacy and honor. When Judah chose impurity, their once-privileged status became worthless, as Jesus warned in Luke 14:34-35 that salt losing its savor is “fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile.” A ruined loincloth signifies lost purpose and impending judgment—exile to Babylon (Jeremiah 25:11). summary Jeremiah 13:10 exposes a chain reaction: deliberate deafness to God’s Word breeds stubborn self-rule, which culminates in idolatry. The inevitable result is uselessness—God’s chosen people forfeiting their function as a witness nation (Isaiah 49:3). The verse calls believers to attentive obedience, tender hearts, exclusive worship, and fruitful usefulness, lest we too replicate Judah’s tragic descent. (10) Imagination.--Better, as before, stubbornness.Shall even be as this girdle.--The same thought is reproduced in the imagery of the potter's vessel in Jeremiah 18:4. On the other hand there is a partial reversal of the sentence in Jeremiah 24:5, where the "good figs" represent the exiles who learnt repentance from their sufferings, and the "bad" those who still remained at Jerusalem under Zedekiah. Which is good for nothing.--Better, profitable for nothing, the Hebrew verse being the same as in Jeremiah 13:7. Hebrew Theseהַזֶּ֨ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that evil הָרָ֜ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil people, הָעָם֩ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who refuse הַֽמֵּאֲנִ֣ים ׀ (ham·mê·’ă·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3987: Refractory to listen לִשְׁמ֣וֹעַ (liš·mō·w·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to My words, דְּבָרַ֗י (də·ḇā·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause who follow הַהֹֽלְכִים֙ (ha·hō·lə·ḵîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk the stubbornness בִּשְׁרִר֣וּת (biš·ri·rūṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8307: Firmness, stubbornness of their own hearts, לִבָּ֔ם (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre and who go וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk after אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part other אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other gods אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to serve לְעָבְדָ֖ם (lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏām) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave and worship וּלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣ת (ū·lə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wōṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate them, לָהֶ֑ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They they will be וִיהִי֙ (wî·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be like this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that loincloth— כָּאֵז֣וֹר (kā·’ê·zō·wr) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 232: Something girt, a belt, a band of no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no use יִצְלַ֖ח (yiṣ·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward at all. לַכֹּֽל׃ (lak·kōl) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Links Jeremiah 13:10 NIVJeremiah 13:10 NLT Jeremiah 13:10 ESV Jeremiah 13:10 NASB Jeremiah 13:10 KJV Jeremiah 13:10 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 13:10 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 13:10 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 13:10 French Bible Jeremiah 13:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 13:10 This evil people who refuse to hear (Jer.) |
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