Hananias a false prophet avoucheth that within two years the holy vessels and king Jechonias with other captives shall be restored. 5. Jeremie prayeth that it may be so. 7. but prophesieth that it will not so be. 10. The false prophet in confirmation of that he saith, breaketh Jeremie's chain. 12. But Jeremie again prophesieth the contrary. 16. & that Hananias shall die the same year.Hananias a false prophet auoucheth that within two yeares the holie vessel and king Iechonias with other captiues shal be restored. 5. Ieremie prayeth that it may be so. 7. but prophecieth that it wil not so be. 10. The false prophet in confirmation of that he saith, breaketh Ieremies chaine. 12. But Ieremie againe prophecieth the contrarie. 16. & that Hananias shal dye the same yeare.✦
And it came to pass in that year, in the beginning of the kingdom of Sedecias king of Juda, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananias the son of Azur the prophet of Gabaon spake to me, in the house of our Lord before the priests, and all the people, saying:AND it came to passe in that yeare, in the beginning of the kingdom of Sedecias king of Iuda, in the fourth yeare, in the fifth moneth, Hananias the sonne of Azur the prophet of Gabaon spake to me, in the house of our Lord before the priestes, and al the people, saying :✦Et factum est in anno illo, in principio regni Sedeciæ regis Juda, in anno quarto, in mense quinto, dixit ad me Hananias filius Azur, propheta de Gabaon, in domo Domini, coram sacerdotibus et omni populo, dicens :
2Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.Thus saith the Lord of hostes the God of Israel, I haue broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.✦Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israël : Contrivi jugum regis Babylonis.
3As yet two years of days, and I will make all the vessels of the house of our Lord to be brought back into this place, which Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon took out of this place, and transtulit: deported: carried away into exile them into Babylon.As yet two yeares of dayes, and I wil make al the vessels of the house of our Lord to be brought backe into this place, which Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon tooke out of this place, and transported them into Babylon.✦Adhuc duo anni dierum, et ego referri faciam ad locum istum omnia vasa domus Domini, quæ tulit Nabuchodonosor rex Babylonis de loco isto, et transtulit ea in Babylonem.
4And Jechonias the son of Joakim the king of Juda, and all the transmigrationem: the body of exiles: the deported people of Juda, that are entered into Babylon, I will make to return to this place, saith our Lord: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.And Iechonias the sonne of Iaokim the king of Iuda, and al the transmigration of Iuda, that are entered into Babylon, I wil make to returne to this place, saith our Lord : for I wil breake the yoke of the king of Babylon.Et Jechoniam filium Joakim regem Juda, et omnem transmigrationem Juda, qui ingressi sunt in Babylonem, ego convertam ad locum istum, ait Dominus : conteram enim jugum regis Babylonis.
5And Jeremie the prophet said to Hananias the prophet in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people, that stood in the house of our Lord:And Ieremie the prophet said to Hananias the prophet in the presence of the priestes, and in the presence of al the people, that stoode in the house of our Lord :Et dixit Jeremias propheta ad Hananiam prophetam, in oculis sacerdotum, et in oculis omnis populi qui stabat in domo Domini :
6And Jeremie the prophet said: Amen, Our Lord so do: our Lord raise up thy words, which thou hast prophesied: that the vessels may be brought again into the house of our Lord, and all the transmigration out of Babylon to this place.And Ieremie the prophet said : Amen, Our Lord so doe : our Lord raise vp thy wordes, which thou hast prophecied : that the vessels may be brought againe into the house of our Lord, and al the transmigration out of Babylon to this place.✦et ait Jeremias propheta : Amen ! sic faciat Dominus : suscitet Dominus verba tua quæ prophetasti, ut referantur vasa in domum Domini, et omnis transmigratio de Babylone ad locum istum.
7But yet hear this word, that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people:But yet heare this word, that I speake in thine eares, and in the eares of al the people :✦Verumtamen audi verbum hoc quod ego loquor in auribus tuis, et in auribus universi populi :
8The prophets, that have been before me, and before thee from the beginning, and have prophesied concerning many countries, and concerning great kingdoms of war, and of affliction, and of famine.The prophets, that haue bene before me, and before thee from the beginning, and haue prophecied concerning manie countries, and concerning great kingedomes of warre, and of affliction, and of famine.✦prophetæ qui fuerunt ante me et ante te, ab initio, et prophetaverunt super terras multas et super regna magna de prælio, et de afflictione, et de fame :
9The prophet, that hath prophesied peace: when his word shall come to pass, the prophet shall be known, whom our Lord hath sent in truth.The prophet, that hath prophecied peace : when his word shal come to passe, the prophet shal be knowen, whom our Lord hath sent in truth.propheta qui vaticinatus est pacem, cum venerit verbum ejus, scietur propheta quem misit Dominus in veritate.
10And Hananias the prophet took the chain from the neck of Jeremie the prophet and brake it.And Hananias the prophet tooke the chaine from the necke of Ieremie the prophet and brake it.Et tulit Hananias propheta catenam de collo Jeremiæ prophetæ, et confregit eam.
11And Hananias spake in the sight of all the people, saying: Thus saith our Lord: So will I break the yoke of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon after two years of days from the neck of all nations.And Hananias spake in the sight of al the people, saying : Thus saith our Lord : So wil I breake the yoke of Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon after two yeares of dayes from the necke of al nations.Et ait Hananias in conspectu omnis populi, dicens : Hæc dicit Dominus : Sic confringam jugum Nabuchodonosor regis Babylonis, post duos annos dierum de collo omnium gentium.
12And Jeremie the prophet went his way. And the word of our Lord was made to Jeremie, after that Hananias the prophet brake the chain from the neck of Jeremie the prophet, saying:And Ieremie the prophet went his way. And the word of our Lord was made to Ieremie, after that Hananias the prophet brake the chayne from the necke of Ieremie the prophet, saying :Et abiit Jeremias propheta in viam suam. Et factum est verbum Domini ad Jeremiam, postquam confregit Hananias propheta catenam de collo Jeremiæ prophetæ, dicens :
13Go, and thou shalt tell Hananias: Thus saith our Lord: Thou hast broken chains of wood, and thou shalt make for them chains of iron.Goe, and thou shalt tel Hananias : Thus saith our Lord : Thou hast broken chaynes of wood, and thou shalt make for them chaynes of yron.✦Vade, et dices Hananiæ : Hæc dicit Dominus : Catenas ligneas contrivisti, et facies pro eis catenas ferreas.
14Because thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: An iron yoke have I put upon the neck of all these Nations, to serve Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon, and they shall serve him: moreover also the beasts of the earth I have given him.Because thus saith the Lord of hostes the God of Israel : An yron yoke haue I put vpon the necke of al these Nations, to serue Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon, and they shal serue him : moreouer also the beastes of the earth I haue geuen him.Quia hæc dicit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israël : Jugum ferreum posui super collum cunctarum gentium istarum, ut serviant Nabuchodonosor regi Babylonis, et servient ei : insuper et bestias terræ dedi ei.
15And Jeremie the prophet said to Hananias the prophet: Hear Hananias: Our Lord sent thee not, & thou hast made this people to trust in a lie.And Ieremie the prophet said to Hananias the prophet : Heare Hananias : Our Lord sent thee not, & thou hast made this people to trust in a lie.Et dixit Jeremias propheta ad Hananiam prophetam : Audi, Hanania : non misit te Dominus, et tu confidere fecisti populum istum in mendacio.
16Therefore thus saith our Lord: Behold I will send thee from off the face of the earth: this year shalt thou die: for thou hast spoken against our Lord.Therefore thus saith our Lord : Behold I wil send thee from of the face of the earth : this yeare shalt thou dye : for thou hast spoken against our Lord.✦Idcirco hæc dicit Dominus : Ecce ego mittam te a facie terræ : hoc anno morieris : adversum enim Dominum locutus es.
17And Hananias the prophet died in that year, the seventh month.And Hananias the prophet died in that yeare, the seuenth moneth.✦Et mortuus est Hananias propheta in anno illo, mense septimo.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.