1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the beginning H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- of the reign H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- 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
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- came this word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Thus saith Jehovah to me: Make thee bonds and bars, and put them upon thy neck;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
- to me; Make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thee bonds H4147 (מוֹסֵר) — properly, chastisement, i.e. (by implication) a halter; figuratively, restraint
- and yokes H4133 (מוֹטָה) — a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
- and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them upon thy neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
3 and send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the children of Ammon, and to the king of Tyre, and to the king of Sidon, by the hand of the messengers that come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- them to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- and to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- of the Ammonites H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- of the Ammonites 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 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
- by 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 messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- which come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- unto 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
4 and give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say unto your masters:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- them to say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto their masters H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- 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
- Thus shall ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto your masters H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
5 I have made the earth, the men and the beasts that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it unto whom it seemeth right unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and the beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- 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 H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- by my great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- and by my 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)
- arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- and have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it unto whom it seemed H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- meet H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field also have I given him to serve him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now have I given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- all these lands H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- 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
- 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 the beasts 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),…
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- have I given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him also to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
7 And all the nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the time of his own land come: and then many nations and great kings shall make him their bondman.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all 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.
- him, and his 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,…
- and his son’s 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,…
- 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,…
- until the very time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and then 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
8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and the kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith Jehovah, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- which will not serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the same 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
- and that will not put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- their neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- under the yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- will I punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and with the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- and with the pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- until I have consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- them by his 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…
9 But as for you, hearken ye not to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreams, nor to your soothsayers, nor to your sorcerers, that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not ye to your prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- nor to your diviners H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
- nor to your dreamers H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- nor to your enchanters H6049 (עָנַן) — figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic
- nor to your sorcerers H3786 (כַּשָּׁף) — a magician
- which speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto you, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ye shall not 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
10 for they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- a lie H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- unto you, to remove you far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- from your land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- and that I should drive you out H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- and ye should perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
11 But the nation that shall bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, that nation will I let remain in their own land, saith Jehovah; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- that bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- their neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- under the yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- him, those will I let remain still H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- in their own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and they shall till H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- it, 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
12 And I spake to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- also to 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
- according to all these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- your necks H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- under the yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- him and 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
- and live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why will ye die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- thou and thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- by the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- and by the pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- against the nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- that will not 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
14 And hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not unto the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- that speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto you, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ye shall not 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
- for they prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- a lie H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
15 For I have not sent them, saith Jehovah, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that ye may perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I have not sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- them, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- yet they prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- a lie H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- in my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- that I might drive you out H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- and that ye might perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- ye, and the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- that prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
16 Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of Jehovah’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon; for they prophesy a lie unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also I spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and to all 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
- saying 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
- Hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not to the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of your prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- that prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- unto you, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall now shortly H4120 (מְהֵרָה) — properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
- be brought 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…
- from Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- for they prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- a lie H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
17 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city become a desolation?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not unto them; 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
- and live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- wherefore should 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)
- be laid waste H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
18 But if they be prophets, and if the word of Jehovah be with them, let them now make intercession to Jehovah of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of Jehovah, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and if 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
- be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- with them, let them now make intercession H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
- to 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…
- that the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- which are left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- 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
- and at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- not to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
19 For thus saith Jehovah of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that are left in this city,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
- 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…
- concerning the pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- and concerning 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…
- and concerning the bases H4350 (מְכוֹנָה) — a pedestal, also a spot
- and concerning the residue H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- that remain H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- 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)
20 which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which 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
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- not, when he carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- Jeconiah H3204 (יְכׇנְיָה) — Jekonjah, 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 Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish 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
- from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and all the nobles H2715 (חֹר) — properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire); hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
- and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
21 yea, thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that are left in the house of Jehovah, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, 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
- concerning the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- that remain H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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
- and of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
22 They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be, until the day that I visit them, saith Jehovah; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall be carried H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and there shall they be until the 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…
- that I visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- them, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- then will I bring H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- them up, and restore 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…
- them to this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)