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Jeremiah 44

1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews that dwelt in the land of Egypt, that dwelt at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Memphis, and in the country of Pathros, 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
  • that came to Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • concerning all the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
  • which 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 H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • at Migdol H4024 (מִגְדּוֹל) — Migdol, a place in Egypt
  • and at Tahpanhes H8471 (תַּחְפַּנְחֵס) — Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt
  • and at Noph H5297 (נֹף) — Noph, the capital of Upper Egypt
  • and in the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Pathros H6624 (פַּתְרוֹס) — Pathros, a part of Egypt
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they are a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein,

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…
  • 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
  • Ye have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • all the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • that I have brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • upon Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and upon all 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, behold, 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…
  • a desolation H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
  • and no man dwelleth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

3 because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, that they knew not, neither they, nor ye, nor your fathers.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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 their wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • which they have committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • to provoke me to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
  • in that they went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • to burn incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • 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…
  • whom they knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • they, ye, nor your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

4 Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Howbeit I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • unto you all my 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)
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Oh, do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • not this abominable H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
  • thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • that I hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)

5 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But they hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • not, 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)
  • their ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
  • to turn 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 their wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • to burn no incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • unto 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…

6 Wherefore my wrath and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as it is this day.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Wherefore my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
  • and mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • was poured forth H5413 (נָתַךְ) — to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify
  • and was kindled H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
  • in 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 in the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and they are wasted H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
  • desolate H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
  • as at 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…

7 Therefore now thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your own souls, to cut off from you man and woman, infant and suckling, out of the midst of Judah, to leave you none remaining;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore now 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
  • 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 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…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • Wherefore commit H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • against your souls 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)
  • to cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • from you man 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)
  • and woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • child H5768 (עוֹלֵל) — a suckling
  • and suckling H3243 (יָנַק) — to suck; causatively, to give milk
  • out H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • to leave H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
  • you none to remain H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

8 in that ye provoke me unto anger with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye are gone to sojourn; that ye may be cut off, and that ye may be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In that ye provoke me unto wrath 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…
  • burning incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • unto 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…
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • whither ye be gone H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to dwell H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
  • that ye might cut yourselves off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • and that ye might be a curse H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
  • and a reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
  • among all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

9 Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, and the wickedness of the kings of Judah, and the wickedness of their wives, and your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives, which they committed in the land of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Have ye forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
  • the wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • of your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and the wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • of the kings 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
  • of their wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • and your own wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • of your wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • which they have committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and in the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

10 They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They are not humbled H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
  • 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…
  • neither have they feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • nor walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • in my law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • nor in my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • that 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 and 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…
  • your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

11 Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, even to cut off all Judah.

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…
  • 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
  • Behold, I will 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 you for evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • and to cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

12 And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed; in the land of Egypt shall they fall; they shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine; they shall die, from the least even unto the greatest, by the sword and by the famine; and they shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And I will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • that have set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • their faces 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…
  • to go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
  • there, and they shall all be consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
  • fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • be consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
  • 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)
  • they shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • from the least H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
  • even unto the greatest H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • and by the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
  • and they shall be an execration H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
  • an astonishment H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
  • and a curse H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
  • and a reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

13 For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For I will punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • them that 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 H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • as I have punished H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • 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

14 so that none of the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or be left, to return into the land of Judah, to which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return save such as shall escape.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So that none of the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • which are gone H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
  • there, shall escape H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
  • or remain H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
  • that they should return 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…
  • to the which they have H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • a desire 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)
  • to return 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…
  • to 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
  • there: for none shall return 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…
  • but such as shall escape H6405 (פַּלֵּט) — escape

15 Then all the men who knew that their wives burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great assembly, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • which knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • that their wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • had burned incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • unto 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…
  • and all the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • that stood by H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • multitude H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • even 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
  • that dwelt 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 H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • in Pathros H6624 (פַּתְרוֹס) — Pathros, a part of Egypt
  • answered 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…
  • Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

16 As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.

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 thou hast spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto us in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • we will not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

17 But we will certainly perform every word that is gone forth out of our mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But we will certainly H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • whatsoever thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • goeth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of our own mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • to burn incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • unto the queen H4446 (מְלֶכֶת) — a queen
  • of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • and to pour out H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
  • drink offerings H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
  • unto her, as we have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • we, and our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • our kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and our princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • in 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 in the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • had we plenty H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
  • of victuals H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • and were well 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…
  • and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • no evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

18 But since we left off burning incense to the queen of heaven, and pouring out drink-offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But since we left off H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
  • to burn incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • to the queen H4446 (מְלֶכֶת) — a queen
  • of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • and to pour out H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
  • drink offerings H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
  • unto her, we have wanted H2637 (חָסֵר) — to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
  • and have been consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
  • 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)

19 And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink-offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink-offerings unto her, without our husbands?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when we burned incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • to the queen H4446 (מְלֶכֶת) — a queen
  • of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • and poured out H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
  • drink offerings H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
  • unto her, did we make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • her cakes H3561 (כַּוָּן) — something prepared, i.e. a sacrificial wafer
  • to worship H6087 (עָצַב) — properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
  • her, and pour out H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
  • unto her, without H1107 (בִּלְעֲדֵי) — except, without, besides
  • our men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)

20 Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, even to all the people that had given him that answer, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 28:23 · Romans 6:21
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • 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
  • to the men H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
  • and to the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • and to 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
  • answer 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…
  • answer 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)

21 The incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, ye and your fathers, your kings and your princes, and the people of the land, did not Jehovah remember them, and came it not into his mind?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The incense H7002 (קִטֵּר) — perfume
  • that ye burned H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • in 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 in the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • ye, and your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • your kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and your princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • 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
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • did not Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • them, and came H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • into his mind H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

22 so that Jehovah could not longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is this day.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
  • no longer bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • 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)
  • of the abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
  • which ye have committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • therefore is your land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • a desolation H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
  • and an astonishment H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
  • and a curse H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
  • without an 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
  • as at 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…

23 Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against Jehovah, and have not obeyed the voice of Jehovah, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as it is this day.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Because H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
  • 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…
  • ye have burned incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • and because ye have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
  • against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and have not obeyed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • nor walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • in his law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • nor in his statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • nor in his testimonies H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • therefore this evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • is happened H7122 (קָרָא) — to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
  • unto you, as at 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…

24 Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the women, Hear the word of Jehovah, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moreover Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • 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
  • and to all the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • 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
  • all 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 land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

25 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.

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…
  • 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
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Ye and your wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • have both spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • with your mouths H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • and fulfilled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • with your 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…
  • We will surely H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • perform H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • our vows H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
  • that we have vowed H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
  • to burn incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • to the queen H4446 (מְלֶכֶת) — a queen
  • of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • and to pour out H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
  • drink offerings H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
  • unto her: ye will surely H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • accomplish H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • your vows H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
  • and surely H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

26 Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Jehovah, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, As the Lord Jehovah liveth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore 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
  • all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • that 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 H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • Behold, I have sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
  • by my great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • that my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • shall no more be named H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • in the mouth 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 any man 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)
  • 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 all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • The Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • liveth 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),…

27 Behold, I watch over them for evil, and not for good; and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, I will watch H8245 (שָׁקַד) — to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
  • over them 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…
  • and all the men 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)
  • 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 land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • shall be consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
  • 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)
  • until there be an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)

28 And they that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, few in number; and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose word shall stand, mine, or theirs.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yet a small H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
  • number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • that escape H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
  • the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • shall return out 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…
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • 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 all the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
  • that are gone H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
  • there, shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • whose words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • shall stand H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

29 And this shall be the sign unto you, saith Jehovah, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • a sign H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
  • unto you, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • that I will punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • you in 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)
  • that ye may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • that my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • shall surely H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • stand H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • against you for evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

30 Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy, and sought his life.

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
  • Behold, I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • Pharaoh–hophra H6548 (פַּרְעֹה חׇפְרַע) — Paroh-Chophra, an Egyptian king
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • 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 his enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
  • 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 them that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
  • 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)
  • as I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • 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
  • his enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
  • and that sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after