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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*Šimʿû* *ʾet*-*ha-dābār* which *dibber* *YHWH* upon-you *bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*Šimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the word/matter/thing", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*dābār*": "word/speech/matter/thing/command", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/commanded" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.2", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אֶל־דֶּ֤רֶךְ הַגּוֹיִם֙ אַל־תִּלְמָ֔דוּ וּמֵאֹת֥וֹת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם אַל־תֵּחָ֑תּוּ כִּֽי־יֵחַ֥תּוּ הַגּוֹיִ֖ם מֵהֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, unto-*dereḵ* *ha-gôyim* *ʾal*-*tilmādû* and-from-*ʾōtôt* *ha-šāmayim* *ʾal*-*tēḥāttû* *kî*-*yēḥattû* *ha-gôyim* from-them", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations/gentiles", "*tilmādû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not learn", "*ʾōtôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - signs of", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*tēḥāttû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not be dismayed", "*yēḥattû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are dismayed", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/custom/manner", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/heathen", "*ʾōtôt*": "signs/omens/tokens", "*tēḥāttû*": "be dismayed/terrified/broken", "*yēḥattû*": "are dismayed/terrified/broken" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.3", "source": "כִּֽי־חֻקּ֥וֹת הָֽעַמִּ֖ים הֶ֣בֶל ה֑וּא כִּֽי־עֵץ֙ מִיַּ֣עַר כְּרָת֔וֹ מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵ֥י־חָרָ֖שׁ בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥuqqôt* *hā-ʿammîm* *hebel* *hûʾ* *kî*-*ʿēṣ* from-*yaʿar* *kərātô* *maʿăśēh* *yədê*-*ḥārāš* with-*ma'ăṣād*", "grammar": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes/customs of", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/wood", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - forest", "*kərātô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he cut it", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman/artisan", "*ma'ăṣād*": "noun, masculine singular - axe/cutting tool" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqôt*": "customs/statutes/ordinances", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/timber", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/workman/engraver", "*ma'ăṣād*": "axe/cutting tool/adze" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.4", "source": "בְּכֶ֥סֶף וּבְזָהָ֖ב יְיַפֵּ֑הוּ בְּמַסְמְר֧וֹת וּבְמַקָּב֛וֹת יְחַזְּק֖וּם וְל֥וֹא יָפִֽיק׃", "text": "With-*kesef* and-with-*zāhāb* *yəyappēhû* with-*masməRôt* and-with-*maqqābôt* *yəḥazzəqûm* and-not *yāfîq*", "grammar": { "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*yəyappēhû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they beautify it", "*masməRôt*": "noun, feminine plural - nails", "*maqqābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hammers", "*yəḥazzəqûm*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they fasten them", "*yāfîq*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it totters/moves" }, "variants": { "*yəyappēhû*": "they beautify it/make it beautiful/decorate it", "*yəḥazzəqûm*": "they strengthen them/fasten them/secure them", "*yāfîq*": "it totters/moves/shifts/falls" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.5", "source": "כְּתֹ֨מֶר מִקְשָׁ֥ה הֵ֙מָּה֙ וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ נָשׂ֥וֹא יִנָּשׂ֖וּא כִּ֣י לֹ֣א יִצְעָ֑דוּ אַל־תִּֽירְא֤וּ מֵהֶם֙ כִּי־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֔עוּ וְגַם־הֵיטֵ֖יב אֵ֥ין אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "Like-*tōmer* *miqšāh* they and-not *yədabbērû* *nāśôʾ* *yinnāśûʾ* for not *yiṣʿādû* *ʾal*-*tîrəʾû* from-them *kî*-not *yārēʿû* and-also-to-do-good not them", "grammar": { "*tōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - palm tree/pillar", "*miqšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cucumber field/garden", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*nāśôʾ*": "infinitive absolute, qal - being carried", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are carried", "*yiṣʿādû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they walk/march", "*tîrəʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not fear", "*yārēʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they do harm/evil" }, "variants": { "*tōmer*": "palm tree/pillar/post/scarecrow", "*miqšāh*": "cucumber field/garden of cucumbers/turnip field", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "they are carried/borne/lifted", "*yiṣʿādû*": "they walk/march/step/stride", "*yārēʿû*": "they do harm/evil/mischief" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.6", "source": "מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹךָ יְהוָ֑ה גָּד֥וֹל אַתָּ֛ה וְגָד֥וֹל שִׁמְךָ֖ בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "From-none like-you *YHWH* *gādôl* you and-*gādôl* *šimḵā* in-*gəbûrāh*", "grammar": { "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your name", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/strength/power" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.7", "source": "מִ֣י לֹ֤א יִֽרָאֲךָ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם כִּ֥י לְךָ֖ יָאָ֑תָה כִּ֣י בְכָל־חַכְמֵ֧י הַגּוֹיִ֛ם וּבְכָל־מַלְכוּתָ֖ם מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמֽוֹךָ׃", "text": "Who not *yīrāʾăḵā* *meleḵ* *ha-gôyim* *kî* to-you *yāʾātāh* *kî* in-all-*ḥaḵmê* *ha-gôyim* and-in-all-*malḵûtām* from-none like-you", "grammar": { "*yīrāʾăḵā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he fears you", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*yāʾātāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*ḥaḵmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - wise men of", "*malḵûtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their kingdom" }, "variants": { "*yīrāʾăḵā*": "fears you/dreads you/reveres you", "*yāʾātāh*": "it is fitting/proper/becoming/due", "*ḥaḵmê*": "wise men/sages/learned ones" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.8", "source": "וּבְאַחַ֖ת יִבְעֲר֣וּ וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ מוּסַ֥ר הֲבָלִ֖ים עֵ֥ץ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-in-one *yibʿărû* and-*yiḵsālû* *mûsar* *hăbālîm* *ʿēṣ* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*yibʿărû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are stupid/brutish", "*yiḵsālû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are foolish", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he" }, "variants": { "*yibʿărû*": "they are stupid/brutish/dull/senseless", "*yiḵsālû*": "they are foolish/silly/senseless", "*mûsar*": "instruction/discipline/correction/doctrine", "*hăbālîm*": "vanities/idols/worthless things" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.9", "source": "כֶּ֣סֶף מְרֻקָּ֞ע מִתַּרְשִׁ֣ישׁ יוּבָ֗א וְזָהָב֙ מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חָרָ֖שׁ וִידֵ֣י צוֹרֵ֑ף תְּכֵ֤לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ לְבוּשָׁ֔ם מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חֲכָמִ֖ים כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "*Kesef* *məruqqāʿ* from-*Taršîš* *yûbāʾ* and-*zāhāb* from-*ʾÛfāz* *maʿăśēh* *ḥārāš* and-hands-of *ṣôrēf* *təḵēlet* and-*ʾargāmān* clothing-their *maʿăśēh* *ḥăḵāmîm* all-of-them", "grammar": { "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*məruqqāʿ*": "pual participle, masculine singular - beaten/hammered", "*Taršîš*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*yûbāʾ*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is brought", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ʾÛfāz*": "proper noun - Uphaz", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman", "*ṣôrēf*": "qal participle, masculine singular - refiner/goldsmith", "*təḵēlet*": "noun, masculine singular - blue", "*ʾargāmān*": "noun, masculine singular - purple", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones" }, "variants": { "*məruqqāʿ*": "beaten/hammered/spread into plates", "*yûbāʾ*": "is brought/imported/carried in", "*ṣôrēf*": "refiner/goldsmith/silversmith", "*təḵēlet*": "blue/blue-purple/violet material", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/red-purple material" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.10", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ אֱמֶ֔ת הֽוּא־אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּ֖ים וּמֶ֣לֶךְ עוֹלָ֑ם מִקִּצְפּוֹ֙ תִּרְעַ֣שׁ הָאָ֔רֶץ וְלֹֽא־יָכִ֥לוּ גוֹיִ֖ם זַעְמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕmet* *hûʾ*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm* and-*meleḵ* *ʿôlām* from-*qiṣpô* *tirʿaš* *hā-ʾāreṣ* and-not-*yāḵilû* *gôyim* *zaʿmô*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he/it", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/long duration", "*qiṣpô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*tirʿaš*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she trembles", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*yāḵilû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they endure", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*zaʿmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his indignation" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/judges/divine beings", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive/flowing (water)", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/ancient time/world", "*qiṣpô*": "his wrath/anger/indignation", "*tirʿaš*": "trembles/quakes/shakes", "*yāḵilû*": "they endure/bear/contain/can" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.11", "source": "כִּדְנָה֙ תֵּאמְר֣וּן לְה֔וֹם אֱלָ֣הַיָּ֔א דִּֽי־שְׁמַיָּ֥א וְאַרְקָ֖א לָ֣א עֲבַ֑דוּ יֵאבַ֧דוּ מֵֽאַרְעָ֛א וּמִן־תְּח֥וֹת שְׁמַיָּ֖א אֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "Thus *tēʾmərûn* to-them *ʾĕlāhayyāʾ* that-*šəmayyāʾ* and-*ʾarqāʾ* not *ʿăbadû* *yēʾbadû* from-*ʾarʿāʾ* and-from-under *šəmayyāʾ* these", "grammar": { "*tēʾmərûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural (Aramaic) - you shall say", "*ʾĕlāhayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article (Aramaic) - the gods", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article (Aramaic) - the heavens", "*ʾarqāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article (Aramaic) - the earth", "*ʿăbadû*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural (Aramaic) - they made", "*yēʾbadû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural (Aramaic) - they shall perish", "*ʾarʿāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article (Aramaic) - the earth" }, "variants": { "*tēʾmərûn*": "you shall say/tell/command (Aramaic)", "*ʾĕlāhayyāʾ*": "the gods/deities (Aramaic)", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "the heavens/sky (Aramaic)", "*ʾarqāʾ*": "the earth/land/ground (Aramaic)", "*ʿăbadû*": "they made/did/produced (Aramaic)", "*yēʾbadû*": "they shall perish/be destroyed/disappear (Aramaic)" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.12", "source": "עֹשֵׂ֥ה אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּכֹח֔וֹ מֵכִ֥ין תֵּבֵ֖ל בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ נָטָ֥ה שָׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*ʿōśēh* *ʾereṣ* by-*kōḥô* *mēḵîn* *tēbēl* by-*ḥoḵmātô* and-by-*tebûnātô* *nāṭāh* *šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - making", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his power", "*mēḵîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - establishing", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/habitable world", "*ḥoḵmātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*tebûnātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his understanding", "*nāṭāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*ʿōśēh*": "making/doing/creating/producing", "*kōḥô*": "his power/strength/might", "*mēḵîn*": "establishing/setting up/founding/preparing", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part/earth", "*nāṭāh*": "stretched out/extended/spread out" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.13", "source": "לְק֨וֹל תִּתּ֜וֹ הֲמ֥וֹן מַ֙יִם֙ בַּשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַיַּעֲלֶ֥ה נְשִׂאִ֖ים מִקְצֵ֣ה *ארץ **הָאָ֑רֶץ בְּרָקִ֤ים לַמָּטָר֙ עָשָׂ֔ה וַיּ֥וֹצֵא ר֖וּחַ מֵאֹצְרֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "To-*qôl* giving-his *hămôn* *mayim* in-*ha-šāmayim* and-he-brings-up *nəśiʾîm* from-edge-of *hā-ʾāreṣ* *bərāqîm* for-*ha-māṭār* *ʿāśāh* and-he-brings-forth *rûaḥ* from-*ʾōṣrōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*nəśiʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/vapors", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*bərāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lightnings", "*ha-māṭār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the rain", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/did", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit/breath", "*ʾōṣrōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his storehouses" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*hămôn*": "multitude/crowd/abundance/noise", "*nəśiʾîm*": "clouds/vapors/mists", "*bərāqîm*": "lightnings/flashes", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath/air", "*ʾōṣrōtāyw*": "his storehouses/treasuries" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.14", "source": "נִבְעַ֤ר כָּל־אָדָם֙ מִדַּ֔עַת הֹבִ֥ישׁ כָּל־צוֹרֵ֖ף מִפָּ֑סֶל כִּ֛י שֶׁ֥קֶר נִסְכּ֖וֹ וְלֹא־ר֥וּחַ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*Nibʿar* every-*ʾādām* from-*daʿat* *hōbîš* every-*ṣôrēf* from-*pāsel* *kî* *šeqer* *niskô* and-no-*rûaḥ* in-them", "grammar": { "*Nibʿar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is stupid/brutish", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is put to shame", "*ṣôrēf*": "qal participle, masculine singular - goldsmith/silversmith", "*pāsel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood", "*niskô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his molten image", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*Nibʿar*": "is stupid/brutish/senseless/uncomprehending", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/understanding/skill", "*hōbîš*": "is put to shame/disgraced/disappointed", "*ṣôrēf*": "goldsmith/silversmith/refiner/metalworker", "*pāsel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*niskô*": "his molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.15", "source": "הֶ֣בֶל הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*Hebel* they *maʿăśēh* *taʿtuʿîm* in-time-of *pəquddātām* *yōʾbēdû*", "grammar": { "*Hebel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mockery/delusion", "*pəquddātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their visitation/punishment", "*yōʾbēdû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will perish" }, "variants": { "*Hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/worthlessness", "*taʿtuʿîm*": "mockery/delusion/derision", "*pəquddātām*": "their visitation/punishment/reckoning", "*yōʾbēdû*": "they will perish/be destroyed/disappear" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.16", "source": "לֹֽא־כְאֵ֜לֶּה חֵ֣לֶק יַעֲקֹ֗ב כִּֽי־יוֹצֵ֤ר הַכֹּל֙ ה֔וּא וְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔ל שֵׁ֖בֶט נַֽחֲלָת֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not-like-these *ḥēleq* *Yaʿăqōb* *kî*-*yôṣēr* *ha-kōl* *hûʾ* and-*Yiśrāʾēl* *šēbeṭ* *naḥălātô* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *šəmô*", "grammar": { "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - portion of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*yôṣēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - former of", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod/tribe of", "*naḥălātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies of", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory/allotment", "*yôṣēr*": "former/fashioner/maker/creator", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/tribe/scepter", "*naḥălātô*": "his inheritance/possession/property", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.17", "source": "אִסְפִּ֥י מֵאֶ֖רֶץ כִּנְעָתֵ֑ךְ *ישבתי **יֹשֶׁ֖בֶת בַּמָּצֽוֹר׃", "text": "*ʾIspî* from-*ʾereṣ* *kinʿātēḵ* *yōšebet* in-*ha-māṣôr*", "grammar": { "*ʾIspî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - gather up", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*kinʿātēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your bundle/merchandise", "*yōšebet*": "qal participle, feminine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*ha-māṣôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the siege/distress" }, "variants": { "*ʾIspî*": "gather up/collect/assemble", "*kinʿātēḵ*": "your bundle/pack/merchandise/goods", "*yōšebet*": "dwelling/sitting/inhabiting/abiding", "*ha-māṣôr*": "the siege/distress/stronghold/fortress" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.18", "source": "כִּֽי־כֹה֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הִנְנִ֥י קוֹלֵ֛עַ אֶת־יוֹשְׁבֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ בַּפַּ֣עַם הַזֹּ֑את וַהֲצֵר֥וֹתִי לָהֶ֖ם לְמַ֥עַן יִמְצָֽאוּ׃", "text": "*Kî*-thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* behold-me *qôlēaʿ* *ʾet*-*yôšbê* *hā-ʾāreṣ* in-*ha-paʿam* *ha-zōʾt* and-*haṣērôtî* to-them so-that *yimṣāʾû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*qôlēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - slinging/hurling", "*yôšbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*ha-paʿam*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the time/occasion", "*ha-zōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*haṣērôtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular + waw consecutive - and I will distress", "*yimṣāʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will find/be found" }, "variants": { "*qôlēaʿ*": "slinging/hurling/throwing/casting away", "*yôšbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*haṣērôtî*": "I will distress/afflict/cause trouble", "*yimṣāʾû*": "they will find/discover/be found/be caught" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.19", "source": "א֥וֹי לִי֙ עַל־שִׁבְרִ֔י נַחְלָ֖ה מַכָּתִ֑י וַאֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַ֛ךְ זֶ֥ה חֳלִ֖י וְאֶשָּׂאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "Woe to-me for-*šibrî* *naḥlāh* *makkātî* and-I *ʾāmartî* surely this *ḥolî* and-*ʾeśśāʾennû*", "grammar": { "*šibrî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my breaking/breach", "*naḥlāh*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - incurable/grievous", "*makkātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my wound/blow", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*ḥolî*": "noun, masculine singular - sickness/disease", "*ʾeśśāʾennû*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will bear it" }, "variants": { "*šibrî*": "my breaking/breach/fracture/ruin", "*naḥlāh*": "incurable/grievous/chronic/terminal", "*makkātî*": "my wound/blow/plague/stroke", "*ḥolî*": "sickness/disease/illness/affliction", "*ʾeśśāʾennû*": "I will bear it/endure it/carry it" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.20", "source": "אָהֳלִ֣י שֻׁדָּ֔ד וְכָל־מֵיתָרַ֖י נִתָּ֑קוּ בָּנַ֤י יְצָאֻ֙נִי֙ וְאֵינָ֔ם אֵין־נֹטֶ֥ה עוֹד֙ אָהֳלִ֔י וּמֵקִ֖ים יְרִיעוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾohŏlî* *šuddād* and-all-*mêtāray* *nittāqû* *bānay* *yəṣāʾunî* and-they-are-not no-one-*nōṭeh* anymore *ʾohŏlî* and-one-setting-up *yərîʿôtāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾohŏlî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my tent", "*šuddād*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is devastated", "*mêtāray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my cords", "*nittāqû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are torn/broken", "*bānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my sons/children", "*yəṣāʾunî*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 1st singular suffix - they have gone out from me", "*nōṭeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - stretching out/pitching", "*yərîʿôtāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st singular suffix - my curtains/tent cloths" }, "variants": { "*šuddād*": "is devastated/destroyed/ruined/spoiled", "*mêtāray*": "my cords/ropes/tent strings", "*nittāqû*": "are torn/broken/snapped/pulled away", "*yəṣāʾunî*": "have gone out from me/left me/departed from me", "*nōṭeh*": "stretching out/pitching/setting up/spreading", "*yərîʿôtāy*": "my curtains/tent cloths/hangings" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.21", "source": "כִּ֤י נִבְעֲרוּ֙ הָֽרֹעִ֔ים וְאֶת־יְהוָ֖ה לֹ֣א דָרָ֑שׁוּ עַל־כֵּן֙ לֹ֣א הִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ וְכָל־מַרְעִיתָ֖ם נָפֽוֹצָה׃", "text": "*Kî* *nibʿărû* *hā-rōʿîm* and-*ʾet*-*YHWH* not *dārāšû* upon-thus not *hiśkîlû* and-all-*marʿîtām* *nāfôṣāh*", "grammar": { "*nibʿărû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are brutish/stupid", "*hā-rōʿîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the shepherds", "*dārāšû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have sought", "*hiśkîlû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they have prospered/succeeded", "*marʿîtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their flock/pasture", "*nāfôṣāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is scattered/dispersed" }, "variants": { "*nibʿărû*": "are brutish/stupid/senseless/ignorant", "*hā-rōʿîm*": "the shepherds/pastors/rulers", "*dārāšû*": "have sought/inquired of/consulted/investigated", "*hiśkîlû*": "have prospered/succeeded/acted wisely/had insight", "*marʿîtām*": "their flock/pasture/feeding place", "*nāfôṣāh*": "is scattered/dispersed/spread abroad" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.22", "source": "ק֤וֹל שְׁמוּעָה֙ הִנֵּ֣ה בָאָ֔ה וְרַ֥עַשׁ גָּד֖וֹל מֵאֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֑וֹן לָשׂ֞וּם אֶת־עָרֵ֧י יְהוּדָ֛ה שְׁמָמָ֖ה מְע֥וֹן תַּנִּֽים׃", "text": "*Qôl* *šəmûʿāh* behold *bāʾāh* and-*raʿaš* *gādôl* from-*ʾereṣ* *ṣāfôn* to-make *ʾet*-cities-of *Yəhûdāh* *šəmāmāh* *məʿôn* *tannîm*", "grammar": { "*Qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*šəmûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - report/news", "*bāʾāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*raʿaš*": "noun, masculine singular - quaking/shaking/commotion", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ṣāfôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šəmāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation/waste", "*məʿôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dwelling place of", "*tannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jackals/dragons" }, "variants": { "*Qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šəmûʿāh*": "report/news/rumor/tidings", "*raʿaš*": "quaking/shaking/commotion/earthquake", "*ṣāfôn*": "north/northern region", "*šəmāmāh*": "desolation/waste/horror", "*məʿôn*": "dwelling place/habitation/lair/den", "*tannîm*": "jackals/dragons/serpents/monsters" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.23", "source": "יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י לֹ֥א לָאָדָ֖ם דַּרְכּ֑וֹ לֹֽא־לְאִ֣ישׁ הֹלֵ֔ךְ וְהָכִ֖ין אֶֽת־צַעֲדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Yādaʿtî* *YHWH* *kî* not to-*ʾādām* *darkô* not-to-*ʾîš* *hōlēḵ* and-to-establish *ʾet*-*ṣaʿădô*", "grammar": { "*Yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hōlēḵ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣaʿădô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his step" }, "variants": { "*Yādaʿtî*": "I know/understand/perceive", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human/humanity", "*darkô*": "his way/path/journey/manner", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband/each", "*hōlēḵ*": "walking/going/traveling", "*ṣaʿădô*": "his step/stride/footstep/pace" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.24", "source": "יַסְּרֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֖ה אַךְ־בְּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט אַל־בְּאַפְּךָ֖ פֶּן־תַּמְעִטֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Yassərēnî* *YHWH* only-in-*mišpāṭ* *ʾal*-in-*ʾappəḵā* lest-*tamʿiṭēnî*", "grammar": { "*Yassərēnî*": "piel imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - correct me", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*ʾappəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*tamʿiṭēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you diminish me" }, "variants": { "*Yassərēnî*": "correct me/discipline me/chasten me", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/due measure", "*ʾappəḵā*": "your anger/wrath/face/nostrils", "*tamʿiṭēnî*": "you diminish me/reduce me/make me few/bring me to nothing" } }

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.25", "source": "שְׁפֹ֣ךְ חֲמָתְךָ֗ עַל־הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־יְדָע֔וּךָ וְעַל֙ מִשְׁפָּח֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּשִׁמְךָ֖ לֹ֣א קָרָ֑אוּ כִּֽי־אָכְל֣וּ אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹ֗ב וַאֲכָלֻ֙הוּ֙ וַיְכַלֻּ֔הוּ וְאֶת־נָוֵ֖הוּ הֵשַֽׁמּוּ׃", "text": "*Šəfōḵ* *ḥămātəḵā* upon-*ha-gôyim* which not-*yədāʿûḵā* and-upon *mišpāḥôt* which in-*šimḵā* not *qārāʾû* *kî*-they-*ʾāḵlû* *ʾet*-*Yaʿăqōb* and-*ʾăḵāluhû* and-*yəḵalluhû* and-*ʾet*-*nāwēhû* *hēšammû*", "grammar": { "*Šəfōḵ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pour out", "*ḥămātəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wrath", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*yədāʿûḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they know you", "*mišpāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - families/clans", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your name", "*qārāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*ʾāḵlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they devoured", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾăḵāluhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they have devoured him", "*yəḵalluhû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they have consumed him", "*nāwēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his habitation", "*hēšammû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they have made desolate" }, "variants": { "*Šəfōḵ*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*ḥămātəḵā*": "your wrath/fury/rage/heat", "*yədāʿûḵā*": "they know you/acknowledge you/recognize you", "*mišpāḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes", "*qārāʾû*": "they called/invoked/proclaimed", "*ʾāḵlû*": "they devoured/consumed/ate", "*ʾăḵāluhû*": "they have devoured him/consumed him/eaten him", "*yəḵalluhû*": "they have consumed him/finished him/destroyed him", "*nāwēhû*": "his habitation/dwelling/pasture", "*hēšammû*": "they have made desolate/devastated/laid waste" } }