New International Version Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ New Living Translation Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. English Standard Version Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Berean Standard Bible Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Berean Literal Bible Call to Me and I will answer you, and will show to you great and hidden things that you have not known. King James Bible Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. New King James Version ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ New American Standard Bible ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ NASB 1995 ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ NASB 1977 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Legacy Standard Bible ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Amplified Bible ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’ Berean Annotated Bible Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Christian Standard Bible Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know. Holman Christian Standard Bible Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know. American Standard Version Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not. Contemporary English Version Ask me, and I will tell you things that you don't know and can't find out. English Revised Version Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will shew thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not. GOD'S WORD® Translation Call to me, and I will answer you. I will tell you great and mysterious things that you do not know. Good News Translation "Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvelous things that you know nothing about. International Standard Version Call to me and I'll answer you, and will tell you about great and hidden things that you don't know.' NET Bible Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things which you still do not know about.' New Heart English Bible 'Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and hidden things, which you do not know.' Webster's Bible Translation Call to me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleCall to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. World English Bible ‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCall to Me, and I answer you, indeed, I declare to you great and inaccessible things—you have not known them. Berean Literal Bible Call to Me and I will answer you, and will show to you great and hidden things that you have not known. Young's Literal Translation Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things -- thou hast not known them. Smith's Literal Translation Call to me and I will answer thee, and I will announce to thee great and mighty things which thou knewest them not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCry to me and I will hear thee: and I will shew thee great things, and sure things which thou knowest not. Catholic Public Domain Version Cry out to me and I will heed you. And I will announce to you great things, things that are certain, though you do not know them. New American Bible Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you great things beyond the reach of your knowledge. New Revised Standard Version Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCall to me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you know not. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Call me and I shall answer you and I shall show you great and powerful deeds that you have not known OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, And will tell thee great things, and hidden, which thou knowest not. Brenton Septuagint Translation Cry to me, and I will answer thee, and I will declare to thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Restoration of Israel…2“Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it, the LORD is His name: 3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. 4For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the houses of this city and the palaces of the kings of Judah that have been torn down for defense against the siege ramps and the sword:… Cross References Call to Me, Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. and I will answer Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Job 14:15 You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands. and show you great and unsearchable things Job 5:9 the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. you do not know. Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Isaiah 48:6 You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not acknowledge them? From now on I will tell you of new things, hidden things unknown to you. Job 42:3 You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. Psalm 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Treasury of Scripture Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you know not. Call. Jeremiah 29:12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. Deuteronomy 4:7,29 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? … 1 Kings 8:47-50 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; … shew. Micah 7:15 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things. Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, mighty. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Isaiah 45:3 And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. Isaiah 48:6 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them. Jump to Previous Cry Declare Difficult Fenced Great Hidden Mighty Secret Shew Show UnsearchableJump to Next Cry Declare Difficult Fenced Great Hidden Mighty Secret Shew Show UnsearchableJeremiah 33 1. God promises to the captivity a gracious return;9. a joyful state; 12. a settled government; 15. Christ the branch of righteousness; 17. a continuance of kingdom and priesthood; 19. and a stability of a blessed seed. Call to Me, Though confined in the court of the guard while Babylon besieged Jerusalem, Jeremiah remained invited into direct fellowship with the Lord. God’s access was not hindered by prison walls, political collapse, or national judgment. In the hour of distress, the prophet was to seek the One who governed the fate of Jerusalem and the nations. Jer 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me,… and I will answer God pledged to hear Jeremiah and to respond according to His sovereign purpose. The answer would not deny Judah’s deserved judgment, but it would reveal that destruction would not be God’s final word for His covenant people. God hears the cries of those who come to Him in faith and submits every answer to His wisdom and will. Isa 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer… and show you great and unsearchable things God would disclose realities Jeremiah could not discover through observation of the siege or human counsel. The revelations that follow include Jerusalem’s fall, the judgment of Judah’s enemies, the return from exile, the healing of the land, and the enduring promises connected to David’s royal line. God’s plans reach beyond immediate ruin to restoration, righteousness, and peace. Job 5:9 The One who does great and unsearchable things,… you do not know. Jeremiah could see Babylon’s armies and Judah’s suffering, but he could not see the full course of God’s redemptive purpose without divine revelation. Human understanding is limited by present circumstances; God alone knows the end from the beginning. Faith rests in His revealed word when His purposes remain beyond sight. Deu 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God,… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He is known for his perseverance in the face of opposition and his deep emotional connection to his prophetic mission. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing imminent destruction and exile due to its disobedience to God. Jeremiah's prophecies often addressed the people of Judah, calling them to repentance. 3. Babylonian Exile The context of Jeremiah's prophecy, where the people of Judah were about to be taken captive by the Babylonians. This event was a pivotal moment in Israel's history, emphasizing the consequences of turning away from God. Teaching Points The Invitation to CallGod invites us to communicate with Him. This is an open invitation to prayer, emphasizing that God desires a relationship with us. God's Promise to Answer The assurance that God will respond to our prayers is a source of comfort and encouragement. It reminds us that our prayers are not in vain. Revelation of the Unsearchable God promises to reveal things beyond our understanding. This encourages us to trust in His wisdom and timing, even when we cannot see the full picture. Faith in Uncertainty In times of uncertainty, like the Babylonian Exile, we are reminded to rely on God's promises and His ability to reveal His plans to us. Active Engagement in Prayer This verse encourages us to be proactive in our prayer life, seeking God's guidance and wisdom in all circumstances. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 33:3?2. How can we actively "call to" God in our daily prayer life? 3. What "great and unsearchable things" might God reveal to us today? 4. How does Jeremiah 33:3 connect with God's promises in Matthew 7:7? 5. In what ways can we trust God's answers to our prayers? 6. How does Jeremiah 33:3 encourage us to deepen our relationship with God? 7. What does Jeremiah 33:3 reveal about God's willingness to communicate with us? 8. How does Jeremiah 33:3 challenge our understanding of prayer and divine response? 9. What historical context surrounds the promise in Jeremiah 33:3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 33? What Does Jeremiah 33:3 Mean Call to Me“Call to Me” (Jeremiah 33:3) is a personal invitation from the Lord. • The God who spoke the universe into existence asks us to speak to Him (Psalm 50:15). • It’s a call for ongoing relationship—“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). • Jesus repeats the same heart: “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Matthew 7:7). Our part is simple but intentional—turn toward Him, voice the need, trust His listening ear. and I will answer God links the call with a guaranteed response: “I will answer.” • He answers before we finish (Isaiah 65:24). • His answers align with His will, yet they remain certain (1 John 5:14-15). • In trouble He says, “I will answer him” (Psalm 91:15). The assurance erases doubt; prayer is never a monologue but a dialogue with the living God. and show you Answering is followed by unveiling—God promises to disclose. • The Spirit “will teach you all things” (John 14:26). • “The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him” (Psalm 25:14). • What eye hasn’t seen, He reveals by His Spirit (1 Colossians 2:9-10). Prayer opens the curtain to truths we’d miss on our own. great and unsearchable things What He shows is both “great” and “unsearchable”—beyond human discovery. • “Oh, the depth of the riches…of God!” (Romans 11:33). • His thoughts tower above ours (Isaiah 55:8-9). • He “is able to do immeasurably more” (Ephesians 3:20). Examples He gave Jeremiah include: – the coming restoration of Judah (Jeremiah 33:7-9) – the righteous Branch, Messiah, securing everlasting covenant (Jeremiah 33:15-16) God delights in revealing the magnitude of His plans and the mystery of His grace. you do not know The promise targets our blind spots. • “The hidden things belong to the LORD” (Deuteronomy 29:29). • Job learned how little he grasped (Job 38:1-4). • Trust Him “with all your heart…lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5-6). When we admit limits, He expands insight. What we “do not know” today becomes tomorrow’s testimony. summary Jeremiah 33:3 is an open invitation: turn to God, expect an answer, and watch Him uncover staggering, previously unknown realities. Prayer becomes the channel through which the Almighty not only meets needs but also enlarges vision, deepens faith, and reveals facets of His sovereign purposes that we could never discover on our own. Verse 3. - Mighty things; rather, secret things (literally, inaccessible). It must be admitted that this introduction hardly corresponds to the sequel, which does not contain any special secrets, as we should have thought. Either vers. 2, 3 have been inserted by a later (inspired) editor, whose mind was absorbed in high thoughts of the latter days - for this view may be urged the style and phraseology, which are hardly those of the surrounding chapters, hardly those of Jeremiah; or else we must adopt Hengstenberg's perhaps over subtle suggestion, which, however, does not touch the question of the phraseology, "that throughout Scripture dead knowledge is not regarded as knowledge; that the hope of restoration had, in the natural man, in the prophet, as well as in all believers, an enemy who strove to darken and extinguish it; that therefore it was ever new," or, in the words of Jeremiah, "great and secret things, which thou knowest not."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Callקְרָ֥א (qə·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to Me אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to and I will answer וְאֶעֱנֶ֑ךָּ (wə·’e·‘ĕ·ne·kā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond and show וְאַגִּ֧ידָה (wə·’ag·gî·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous you לְּךָ֛ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew great גְּדֹל֥וֹת (gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent and unsearchable things וּבְצֻר֖וֹת (ū·ḇə·ṣu·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 1219: To cut off, make inaccessible, enclose you do not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know. יְדַעְתָּֽם׃ (yə·ḏa‘·tām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know Additonal Resources Jeremiah 33:3 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 33:3 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 33:3 Bible.com Jeremiah 33:3 NIV |
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