1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which came unto Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- when king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto him Pashur H6583 (פַּשְׁחוּר) — Pashchur, the name of four Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Melchiah H4441 (מַלְכִּיָּה) — Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites
- and Zephaniah H6846 (צְפַנְיָה) — Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
- of Maaseiah H4641 (מַעֲשֵׂיָה) — Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Inquire, I pray thee, of Jehovah for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us: peradventure Jehovah will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- I pray thee, of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for us H1157 (בְּעַד) — in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
- for Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- maketh war H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against us; if so be that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with us according to all his wondrous works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- that he may go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
3 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- unto them, Thus shall ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
4 Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans that besiege you, without the walls; and I will gather them into the midst of this city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Behold, I will turn back H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the weapons H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- in your hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- wherewith ye fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- which besiege H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- you without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- the walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- and I will assemble H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- them into the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
5 And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I myself will fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against you with an outstretched H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and with a strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- even in anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and in fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- and in great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- wrath H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
6 And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- both man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- they shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- of a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
7 And afterward, saith Jehovah, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, even such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I will deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and such as are left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- in this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- from the pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- from the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and from the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of their enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- of those that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- their life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- and he shall smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- he shall not spare H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- them, neither have pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- nor have mercy H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
8 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And unto this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Behold, I set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- you the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- and the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he that goeth out, and passeth over to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that abideth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and by the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- and by the pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- but he that goeth out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and falleth H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- to the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- that besiege H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- you, he shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and his life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- shall be unto him for a prey H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
10 For I have set my face upon this city for evil, and not for good, saith Jehovah: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I have set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- against this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- for evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and not for good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- it shall be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and he shall burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- it with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
11 And touching the house of the king of Judah, hear ye the word of Jehovah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And touching the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
12 O house of David, thus saith Jehovah, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Execute H1777 (דִּין) — to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- spoiled H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
- out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the oppressor H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- lest my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- like fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and burn H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- that none can quench H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)
- because H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the evil H7455 (רֹעַ) — badness (as marring), physically or morally
- of your doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and of the rock of the plain, saith Jehovah; you that say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- against thee, O inhabitant H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- of the plain H4334 (מִישׁוֹר) — a level, i.e. a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Who shall come down H5181 (נָחַת) — to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down
- against us? or who shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into our habitations H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)
14 And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith Jehovah; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I will punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- you according to the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of your doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and I will kindle H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- in the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- thereof, and it shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- all things round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around