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Jeremiah 7:22–23

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22sFor I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, tconcerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: 23but this thing commanded I them, saying, suObey my voice, and vI will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and wwalk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that xit may be well unto you.

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Cross references

  1. sch. 11. 4, 7.
  2. tHos. 6. 6. See Ps. 40. 6. & Prov. 15. 8.
  3. sch. 11. 4, 7.
  4. uEx. 15. 26. Deut. 6. 3.
  5. vSee Ex. 19. 5. & Lev. 26. 12.
  6. wSee Deut. 5. 33.
  7. xch. 42. 6. See Deut. 4. 40.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to your fathers or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For when I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices, but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

for when I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak with them or command them concerning burnt offering and sacrifice. However, I did give them this command: ‘Obey me, and then I will be your God, and you will be my people. Follow every way I command you so that it may go well with you.’

NLTNew Living Translation

When I led your ancestors out of Egypt, it was not burnt offerings and sacrifices I wanted from them. This is what I told them: ‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For I did not speak with your ancestors, nor did I command them in the day of bringing them out from the land of Egypt, concerning the matter of burnt offering and sacrifice. But I only commanded them this word, saying, ‘Obey my voice, and I will be to you God, and you will be to me people, and you must walk in all of the way that I command you, so that it goes well with you.’

KJV 1900King James Version

For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.