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Jeremiah 33:3 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

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Read in chapter context · Jeremiah 33

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.’"

KJV · King James Version

"Call7121 unto me, and I will answer6030 thee, and shew5046 thee great1419 and mighty things1219, which thou knowest3045 not. mighty: or, hidden"

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses unto, thee, shew, mighty, while the WEB renders these as you, show, difficult, don. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

Jeremiah 33:3 in Jeremiah 33

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Jeremiah 33:3 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Jeremiah 33. Read the full chapter →

v.1 Moreover Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the guard, saying,
v.2 “Yahweh who does it, Yahweh who forms it to establish it; Yahweh is his name, says:
v.3 ‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.’
v.4 For Yahweh, the God of Israel, says concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are broken down to make a defense against the mounds and against the sword;
v.5 while men come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have killed in my anger and in my wrath, and for all whose wickedness I have hidden my face from this city:

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About the Book of Jeremiah

Testament: Old Testament
Genre: Major prophet
Author: Jeremiah, dictated to Baruch
Date written: c. 627–586 BC
Audience: Judah on the brink of exile
Chapters: 52

Jeremiah ministered for 40 years to a nation that would not listen, watching Jerusalem's slide to destruction by Babylon. Called "the weeping prophet," he wept over his people while pronouncing inevitable judgment. Yet his book contains the promise of the New Covenant (31:31-34) — God's law written on the heart — fulfilled in Christ.

Setting: Jerusalem during the last 40 years before its destruction by Babylon.

Key themes: judgment · covenant unfaithfulness · new covenant · hope · lament

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How to memorise Jeremiah 33:3

Jeremiah 33:3 contains 20 words in 5 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

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‘Call to me

CTM
2

and I will answer you

AIWAY
3

and will show you great things

AWSYGT
4

and difficult

AD
5

which you don’t know.’

WYDK

Frequently asked

FAQ about Jeremiah 33:3

What does Jeremiah 33:3 say?

Jeremiah 33:3 reads: "‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.’" — from the Old Testament, Jeremiah (Major prophet). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is Jeremiah 33:3 in?

Jeremiah 33:3 is in the book of Jeremiah, traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, dictated to Baruch and written around c. 627–586 BC. Jeremiah is major prophet in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Judah on the brink of exile. Best known for Jeremiah 29:11 ("plans to prosper you") and the New Covenant.

What is Jeremiah 33:3 about?

Jeremiah 33:3 is primarily a Bible verse about Prayer. Within Jeremiah, Jeremiah ministered for 40 years to a nation that would not listen, watching Jerusalem's slide to destruction by Babylon. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between Jeremiah 33:3 in WEB and KJV?

Jeremiah 33:3 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.’". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "Call7121 unto me, and I will answer6030 thee, and shew5046 thee great1419 and mighty things1219, which thou knowest3045 not. mighty: or, hidden". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is Jeremiah 33:3?

Jeremiah 33:3 is 20 words in the WEB translation (105 characters), broken into 5 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 6 seconds.

How can I memorise Jeremiah 33:3?

To memorise Jeremiah 33:3, split it into its 5 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does Jeremiah 33:3 matter in Jeremiah?

How can I apply Jeremiah 33:3 today?

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