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Neriah

"Light of Yahweh"

Jeremiah 32:12

Who they were

Father of Baruch, Jeremiah's faithful scribe. His name is a lamp in dark times.

Themes

lightfaithfulnessscribalheritage

Read their story

Neriah's story begins in Jeremiah.

The full passage is at Jeremiah 32:12. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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