1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (the same was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon),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
- that came to Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- concerning all 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
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- in the fourth H7243 (רְבִיעִי) — fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish king
- 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 Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- the first H7224 (רִאשֹׁנִי) — first
- 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
2 which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The which Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto all 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
- 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 to all 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 Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
3 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even unto this day, these three and twenty years, the word of Jehovah hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising up early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- From the thirteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- From the thirteenth H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two 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 Amon H526 (אָמוֹן) — Amon, the name of three 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
- even unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- the three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- 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
- hath come unto me, and I have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto you, rising early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- and speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- but ye have not hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
4 And Jehovah hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, (but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear),Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto you all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- rising early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- and sending H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- but ye have not hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- nor inclined H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- your ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- to hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
5 saying, Return ye now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that Jehovah hath given unto you and to your fathers, from of old and even for evermore;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Turn ye again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- now every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- from his evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and from the evil H7455 (רֹעַ) — badness (as marring), physically or morally
- of your doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- and dwell 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 the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto you and to your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- and ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
6 and go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the work of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- not after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods 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…
- to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- them, and to worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- them, and provoke me not to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
- with the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of 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…
- and I will do you no hurt H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
7 Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith Jehovah; that ye may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet ye have not hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that ye might provoke me to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
- with the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of 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…
- to your own hurt H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
8 Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Because ye have not heard my words,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore 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
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- Because ye have not heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
9 behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith Jehovah, and I will send unto Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about; and I will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and a hissing, and perpetual desolations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all the families H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- them against this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and against 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
- thereof, and against all these nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- and will utterly destroy H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- them, and make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- them an astonishment H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
- and an hissing H8322 (שְׁרֵקָה) — a derision
- and perpetual H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- desolations H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
10 Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover I will take H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- from them the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of mirth H8342 (שָׂשׂוֹן) — cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
- and the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of gladness H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the bridegroom H2860 (חָתָן) — a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)
- of the bride H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
- the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the millstones H7347 (רֵחֶה) — a mill-stone
- and the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- of the candle H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
11 And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And this whole land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall be a desolation H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
- an astonishment H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
- and these nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith Jehovah, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, when seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- are accomplished H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- I will punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and that nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for their iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of 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
- and will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- it perpetual H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- desolations H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
13 And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon that land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- all my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which I have pronounced H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- all that is written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in this book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- which Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- hath prophesied H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- against all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
14 For many nations and great kings shall make bondmen of them, even of them; and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the work of their hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- themselves of them also: and I will recompense H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- them according to their deeds H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- and according to the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of their own 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…
15 For thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto me: Take this cup of the wine of wrath at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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
- unto me; Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- cup H3563 (כּוֹס) — a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
- of this fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- at my 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 cause all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- to whom I send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thee, to drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
16 And they shall drink, and reel to and fro, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and be moved H1607 (גָּעַשׁ) — to agitate violently
- and be mad H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- 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 sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- that I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
17 Then took I the cup at Jehovah’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom Jehovah had sent me:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- I the cup H3563 (כּוֹס) — a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
- at Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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 made all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- to drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
- unto whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
18 to wit, Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, a hissing, and a curse, as it is this day;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- 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 the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof, and the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- thereof, to make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them a desolation H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
- an astonishment H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
- an hissing H8322 (שְׁרֵקָה) — a derision
- and a curse H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
- this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- and all his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
20 and all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Gaza, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the mingled H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- people, and all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Uz H5780 (עוּץ) — Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.
- and all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and Ashkelon H831 (אַשְׁקְלוֹן) — Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
- and Azzah H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- and Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- and the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
21 Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- and Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- and the children 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 Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
22 and all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- of Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
- and the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- beyond H5676 (עֵבֶר) — properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
- the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
23 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that have the corners of their hair cut off;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Dedan H1719 (דְּדָן) — Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory
- and Tema H8485 (תֵּימָא) — Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the region settled by him
- and Buz H938 (בּוּז) — Buz, the name of a son of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- in the utmost H7112 (קָצַץ) — to chop off (literally or figuratively)
- corners H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
24 and all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the wilderness;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Arabia H6152 (עֲרָב) — Arab (i.e. Arabia), a country East of Palestine
- of the mingled people H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- that dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in the desert H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
25 and all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
- of Elam H5867 (עֵילָם) — Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites
- of the Medes H4074 (מָדַי) — Madai, a country of central Asia
26 and all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- far H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- and near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- with another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and all the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of the world H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- upon the 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…
- of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Sheshach H8347 (שֵׁשַׁךְ) — Sheshak, a symbolic name of Babylon
- shall drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
27 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink ye, and be drunken, and spew, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, 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
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- the 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
- Drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- ye, and be drunken H7937 (שָׁכַר) — to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
- and spue H7006 (קָיָה) — to vomit
- and fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- and rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- no more, 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 sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- which I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
28 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thy hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ye shall surely drink.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, if they refuse H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the cup H3563 (כּוֹס) — a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
- at thine 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…
- to drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- then shalt thou say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, 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
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- Ye shall certainly H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
29 For, lo, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, lo, I begin H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to bring evil H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- on the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- which is called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- by my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and should ye be utterly H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- unpunished H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- Ye shall not be unpunished H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- for I will call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- for a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- upon all 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 the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
30 Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, Jehovah will roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he will mightily roar against his fold; he will give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- thou against them all these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- from on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- and utter H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- from his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- habitation H4583 (מָעוֹן) — an abode, of God (the Tabernacle or the Temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)
- he shall mightily H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- upon his habitation H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
- he shall give H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- a shout H1959 (הֵידָד) — acclamation
- as they that tread H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- against all 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 the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
31 A noise shall come even to the end of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the nations; he will enter into judgment with all flesh: as for the wicked, he will give them to the sword, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A noise H7588 (שָׁאוֹן) — uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the ends H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath a controversy H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- with the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- he will plead H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- with all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- he will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- to the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
32 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great tempest shall be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth.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
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- Behold, evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- shall go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- to nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- whirlwind H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- shall be raised up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- from the coasts H3411 (יְרֵכָה) — properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
33 And the slain of Jehovah shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the face of the ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall be at that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- they shall not be lamented H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
- neither gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- nor buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- they shall be dung H1828 (דֹּמֶן) — manure
- upon 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…
- the ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
34 Wail, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow in ashes, ye principal of the flock; for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are fully come, and ye shall fall like a goodly vessel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- ye shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- and cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- and wallow H6428 (פָּלַשׁ) — to roll (in dust)
- ye principal H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- for the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of your slaughter H2873 (טָבַח) — to slaughter (animals or men)
- and of your dispersions H8600 (תְּפוֹצָה) — a dispersal
- are accomplished H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- and ye shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- like a pleasant H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight
- vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- shall have no way H4498 (מָנוֹס) — a retreat (literally or figuratively); abstractly, a fleeing
- to flee H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- nor the principal H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- to escape H6413 (פְּלֵיטָה) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the cry H6818 (צַעֲקָה) — a shriek
- of the shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- and an howling H3215 (יְלָלָה) — a howling
- of the principal H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath spoiled H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- their pasture H4830 (מִרְעִית) — pasturage; concretely, a flock
37 And the peaceable folds are brought to silence because of the fierce anger of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the peaceable H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- habitations H4999 (נָאָה) — a home; figuratively, a pasture
- are cut down H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
- 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 fierce H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
38 He hath left his covert, as the lion; for their land is become an astonishment because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword, and because of his fierce anger.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- his covert H5520 (סֹךְ) — a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
- as the lion H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- for their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- is desolate H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
- 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 fierceness H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- of the oppressor H3238 (יָנָה) — to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat
- and 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 his fierce H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire