Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.1", "source": "וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַסֵּ֔פֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלַ֛ח יִרְמְיָ֥ה הַנָּבִ֖יא מִירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם אֶל־יֶ֜תֶר זִקְנֵ֣י הַגּוֹלָ֗ה וְאֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְאֶל־הַנְּבִיאִים֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶגְלָ֧ה נְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֛ר מִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בָּבֶֽלָה", "text": "*wə*-these *dibrê* the-*sēfer* which *šālaḥ* *yirmyâ* the-*nābîʾ* from-*yərûšālayim* to-*yeter* *ziqnê* the-*gôlâ* *wə*-to-the-*kōhănîm* *wə*-to-the-*nəbîʾîm* *wə*-to-all-the-*ʿām* which *heglâ* *nəbûḵadneʾṣṣar* from-*yərûšālayim* *bābelâ*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*dibrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*sēfer*": "masculine singular noun - letter/document/book", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*yirmyâ*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*nābîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet", "*yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yeter*": "construct state - remainder of", "*ziqnê*": "construct state, masculine plural - elders of", "*gôlâ*": "feminine singular noun - exile/exiles", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun - priests", "*nəbîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular collective noun - people", "*heglâ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - exiled/carried away", "*nəbûḵadneʾṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*bābelâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Babylon" }, "variants": { "*dibrê*": "words/matters/affairs", "*sēfer*": "letter/document/book/scroll", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*yeter*": "remainder/rest/remnant", "*gôlâ*": "exile/captivity/exiles (collective)", "*heglâ*": "exiled/carried away/deported" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.6", "source": "קְח֣וּ נָשִׁ֗ים וְהוֹלִידוּ֮ בָּנִ֣ים וּבָנוֹת֒ וּקְח֨וּ לִבְנֵיכֶ֜ם נָשִׁ֗ים וְאֶת־בְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ תְּנ֣וּ לַֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְתֵלַ֖דְנָה בָּנִ֣ים וּבָנ֑וֹת וּרְבוּ־שָׁ֖ם וְאַל־תִּמְעָֽטוּ", "text": "*qəḥû* *nāšîm* *wə*-*hôlîdû* *bānîm* *û*-*bānôt* *û*-*qəḥû* for-*bnêḵem* *nāšîm* *wə*-*ʾet*-*bənôtêḵem* *tənû* to-*ʾănāšîm* *wə*-*tēladnâ* *bānîm* *û*-*bānôt* *û*-*rəbû*-there *wə*-*ʾal*-*timʿāṭû*", "grammar": { "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - take", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women/wives", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hôlîdû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - beget/bear", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bānôt*": "feminine plural noun - daughters", "*bnêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sons", "*bənôtêḵem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your daughters", "*tənû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*tēladnâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they may bear", "*rəbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - multiply/increase", "*ʾal*": "negative particle", "*timʿāṭû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you become few" }, "variants": { "*qəḥû*": "take/get", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives", "*hôlîdû*": "beget/bear/produce", "*tənû*": "give/set/place", "*tēladnâ*": "they may bear/give birth to", "*rəbû*": "multiply/increase/become many", "*timʿāṭû*": "you become few/diminish" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.7", "source": "וְדִרְשׁ֞וּ אֶת־שְׁל֣וֹם הָעִ֗יר אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִגְלֵ֤יתִי אֶתְכֶם֙ שָׁ֔מָּה וְהִתְפַּֽלְל֥וּ בַעֲדָ֖הּ אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֣י בִשְׁלוֹמָ֔הּ יִהְיֶ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם שָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "*wə*-*diršû* *ʾet*-*šəlôm* the-*ʿîr* which *higlêtî* *ʾetḵem* *šāmmâ* *wə*-*hitpallû* *baʿădāh* to-*YHWH* for in-*šəlômāh* *yihyeh* to-you *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*diršû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəlôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/welfare", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*higlêtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I exiled", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there/thither", "*hitpallû*": "hitpael imperative, masculine plural - pray", "*baʿădāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - on behalf of it", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*šəlômāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its peace", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace" }, "variants": { "*diršû*": "seek/inquire/pursue", "*šəlôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity", "*higlêtî*": "I exiled/I caused to be carried away", "*hitpallû*": "pray/intercede", "*baʿădāh*": "on behalf of it/for it", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be/become" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.8", "source": "כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַל־יַשִּׁ֧יאוּ לָכֶ֛ם נְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֛ם אֲשֶׁר־בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖ם וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑ם וְאַֽל־תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶל־חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם מַחְלְמִֽים", "text": "For thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾal*-*yaššîʾû* to-you *nəbîʾêḵem* which-in-*qirbəḵem* *wə*-*qōsəmêḵem* *wə*-*ʾal*-*tišməʿû* to-*ḥălōmōtêḵem* which you *maḥləmîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct state, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾal*": "negative particle", "*yaššîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them not deceive", "*nəbîʾêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your prophets", "*qirbəḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your midst", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qōsəmêḵem*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your diviners", "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural jussive - you should listen", "*ḥălōmōtêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your dreams", "*maḥləmîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to dream/dreaming" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/says/declared", "*yaššîʾû*": "let them not deceive/mislead/seduce", "*qirbəḵem*": "your midst/among you", "*qōsəmêḵem*": "your diviners/soothsayers", "*tišməʿû*": "you should listen/hearken/obey", "*maḥləmîm*": "causing to dream/dreaming" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.10", "source": "כִּֽי־כֹה֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֠י לְפִ֞י מְלֹ֧את לְבָבֶ֛ל שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה אֶפְקֹ֣ד אֶתְכֶ֑ם וַהֲקִמֹתִ֤י עֲלֵיכֶם֙ אֶת־דְּבָרִ֣י הַטּ֔וֹב לְהָשִׁ֣יב אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "For-thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* that according-to *məlōʾt* for-*bābel* seventy *šānâ* *ʾepqōd* *ʾetḵem* *wə*-*hăqîmōtî* upon-you *ʾet*-*dəbārî* the-*ṭôb* to-*hāšîb* *ʾetḵem* to-the-*māqôm* the-this", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*məlōʾt*": "qal infinitive construct - fulfilling/completion", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*ʾepqōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will visit/attend to", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hăqîmōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will establish", "*dəbārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my word", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring back/return", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/says/declared", "*məlōʾt*": "fulfilling/completion/when are fulfilled", "*ʾepqōd*": "I will visit/attend to/take note of", "*hăqîmōtî*": "I will establish/fulfill/confirm", "*dəbārî*": "my word/promise/speech", "*ṭôb*": "good/favorable/pleasing", "*hāšîb*": "to bring back/return/restore", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.11", "source": "כִּי֩ אָנֹכִ֨י יָדַ֜עְתִּי אֶת־הַמַּחֲשָׁבֹ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י חֹשֵׁ֥ב עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה מַחְשְׁב֤וֹת שָׁלוֹם֙ וְלֹ֣א לְרָעָ֔ה לָתֵ֥ת לָכֶ֖ם אַחֲרִ֥ית וְתִקְוָֽה", "text": "For I *yādaʿtî* *ʾet*-the-*maḥăšābōt* which I *ḥōšēb* upon-you *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *maḥšəbôt* *šālôm* *wə*-not for-*rāʿâ* to-*lātēt* to-you *ʾaḥărît* *wə*-*tiqwâ*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maḥăšābōt*": "feminine plural noun - thoughts/plans", "*ḥōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - thinking/planning", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maḥšəbôt*": "feminine plural noun - thoughts/plans", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/welfare", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/harm", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular noun - future/end", "*tiqwâ*": "feminine singular noun - hope/expectation" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/knew/am aware of", "*maḥăšābōt*": "thoughts/plans/intentions", "*ḥōšēb*": "thinking/planning/devising", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/calamity", "*lātēt*": "to give/grant/bestow", "*ʾaḥărît*": "future/end/posterity", "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation/something waited for" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.14", "source": "וְנִמְצֵ֣אתִי לָכֶם֮ נְאֻם־יְהוָה֒ וְשַׁבְתִּ֣י אֶת־*שביתכם **שְׁבוּתְכֶ֗ם וְקִבַּצְתִּ֣י אֶ֠תְכֶם מִֽכָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֞ם וּמִכָּל־הַמְּקוֹמ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִדַּ֧חְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֛ם שָׁ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־הַ֨מָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁר־הִגְלֵ֥יתִי אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִשָּֽׁם", "text": "*wə*-*nimṣêʾtî* to-you *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wə*-*šabtî* *ʾet*-*šəbûtḵem* *wə*-*qibbaṣtî* *ʾetḵem* from-all-the-*gôyim* *û*-from-all-the-*məqômôt* which *hiddaḥtî* *ʾetḵem* there *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wə*-*hăšibōtî* *ʾetḵem* to-the-*māqôm* which-*higlêtî* *ʾetḵem* from-there", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nimṣêʾtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will be found", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*šabtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will return/restore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəbûtḵem*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your captivity", "*qibbaṣtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will gather", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*məqômôt*": "masculine plural noun - places", "*hiddaḥtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have driven", "*hăšibōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will bring back", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*higlêtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I exiled" }, "variants": { "*nimṣêʾtî*": "I will be found/discovered/present myself to", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says", "*šabtî*": "I will return/restore/turn", "*šəbûtḵem*": "your captivity/fortunes", "*qibbaṣtî*": "I will gather/collect/assemble", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*məqômôt*": "places/locations/sites", "*hiddaḥtî*": "I have driven/banished/scattered", "*hăšibōtî*": "I will bring back/return/restore", "*higlêtî*": "I exiled/carried away/deported" } }

Verse 16

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Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.17", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת הִנְנִי֙ מְשַׁלֵּ֣חַ בָּ֔ם אֶת־הַחֶ֖רֶב אֶת־הָרָעָ֣ב וְאֶת־הַדָּ֑בֶר וְנָתַתִּ֣י אוֹתָ֗ם כַּתְּאֵנִים֙ הַשֹּׁ֣עָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־תֵאָכַ֖לְנָה מֵרֹֽעַ׃", "text": "*Kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *hinənî* *məšallēaḥ* *bām* *ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb* *ʾet*-*hā-rāʿāb* *wə-ʾet*-*ha-dāber* *wə-nātattî* *ʾôtām* *ka-təʾēnîm* *ha-šōʿārîm* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*tēʾākalnâ* *mē-rōaʿ*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*məšallēaḥ*": "participle, masculine singular, Piel - sending/letting loose", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in/against them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ḥereb*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*hā-rāʿāb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the famine/hunger", "*ha-dāber*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the pestilence/plague", "*wə-nātattî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person singular - and I will give/make", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ka-təʾēnîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - like/as figs", "*ha-šōʿārîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Pual - the vile/horrible ones", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tēʾākalnâ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, Niphal - they are eaten", "*mē-rōaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from badness/evil" }, "variants": { "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes", "*məšallēaḥ*": "sending/dispatching/releasing", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/violence", "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger/starvation", "*dāber*": "pestilence/plague/disease", "*šōʿārîm*": "vile/horrible/rotten/detestable", "*rōaʿ*": "badness/wickedness/evil/poor quality" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.18", "source": "וְרָֽדַפְתִּי֙ אַֽחֲרֵיהֶ֔ם בַּחֶ֖רֶב בָּרָעָ֣ב וּבַדָּ֑בֶר וּנְתַתִּ֨ים *לזועה **לְזַעֲוָ֜ה לְכֹ֣ל ׀ מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֗רֶץ לְאָלָ֤ה וּלְשַׁמָּה֙ וְלִשְׁרֵקָ֣ה וּלְחֶרְפָּ֔ה בְּכָל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־הִדַּחְתִּ֥ים שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*Wə-rādaptî* *ʾaḥărêhem* *ba-ḥereb* *bā-rāʿāb* *û-ba-dāber* *û-nətattîm* *lə-zaʿăwâ* *lə-kōl* *mamlekôt* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *lə-ʾālâ* *û-lə-šammâ* *wə-li-šrēqâ* *û-lə-ḥerpâ* *bə-kol*-*ha-gôyim* *ʾăšer*-*hiddaḥtîm* *šām*", "grammar": { "*Wə-rādaptî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person singular - and I will pursue", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - after them", "*ba-ḥereb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the sword", "*bā-rāʿāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the famine/hunger", "*û-ba-dāber*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and with the pestilence", "*û-nətattîm*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I will make them", "*lə-zaʿăwâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into a horror/terror", "*lə-kōl*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - to all of", "*mamlekôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*lə-ʾālâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a curse", "*û-lə-šammâ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and for an astonishment", "*wə-li-šrēqâ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and for a hissing", "*û-lə-ḥerpâ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and for a reproach", "*bə-kol*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - in all of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*hiddaḥtîm*": "perfect, 1st person singular, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I have driven them", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*rādap*": "pursue/chase/persecute", "*zaʿăwâ*": "horror/terror/object of trembling", "*mamlekôt*": "kingdoms/realms", "*ʾālâ*": "curse/oath/swearing", "*šammâ*": "astonishment/desolation/horror", "*šrēqâ*": "hissing/whistling/derision", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame", "*hiddaḥtîm*": "driven/scattered/banished/thrust away" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.19", "source": "תַּ֛חַת אֲשֶֽׁר־לֹא־שָׁמְע֥וּ אֶל־דְּבָרַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר֩ שָׁלַ֨חְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם אֶת־עֲבָדַ֤י הַנְּבִאִים֙ הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם וְשָׁלֹ֔חַ וְלֹ֥א שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Taḥat* *ʾăšer*-*lōʾ*-*šāməʿû* *ʾel*-*dəbāray* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *ʾăšer* *šālaḥtî* *ʾălêhem* *ʾet*-*ʿăbāday* *ha-nəbîʾîm* *ha-škēm* *wə-šālōaḥ* *wə-lōʾ* *šəmaʿtem* *nəʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Taḥat*": "preposition - because/under", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāməʿû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they listened/heard/obeyed", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*dəbāray*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*šālaḥtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I sent", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbāday*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my servants", "*ha-nəbîʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prophets", "*ha-škēm*": "definite article + infinitive absolute, Hiphil - rising early", "*wə-šālōaḥ*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute - and sending", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*šəmaʿtem*": "perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you heard/listened/obeyed", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*Taḥat*": "because/instead of/under", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey/heed", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*ha-škēm*": "rising early/doing something persistently", "*šālōaḥ*": "sending/dispatching repeatedly" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.21", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַר֩ יְהוָ֨ה צְבָא֜וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אַחְאָ֤ב בֶּן־קֽוֹלָיָה֙ וְאֶל־צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־מַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֔ה הַֽנִבְּאִ֥ים לָכֶ֛ם בִּשְׁמִ֖י שָׁ֑קֶר הִנְנִ֣י ׀ נֹתֵ֣ן אֹתָ֗ם בְּיַד֙ נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣ר מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֔ל וְהִכָּ֖ם לְעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Kōh*-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*ʾAḥʾāb* *ben*-*Qôlāyâ* *wə-ʾel*-*Ṣidqiyyāhû* *ben*-*Maʿăśēyâ* *ha-nnibəʾîm* *lākem* *bi-šəmî* *šāqer* *hinənî* *nōtēn* *ʾōtām* *bə-yad* *Nəbûkadreʾṣṣar* *melek*-*Bābel* *wə-hikkām* *lə-ʿênêkem*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/concerning", "*ʾAḥʾāb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*ben*": "construct noun, masculine singular - son of", "*Qôlāyâ*": "proper noun - Kolaiah", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to/concerning", "*Ṣidqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*ben*": "construct noun, masculine singular - son of", "*Maʿăśēyâ*": "proper noun - Maaseiah", "*ha-nnibəʾîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Niphal - the ones prophesying", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*bi-šəmî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - in my name", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*nōtēn*": "participle, masculine singular - giving", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*bə-yad*": "preposition + construct noun, feminine singular - into the hand of", "*Nəbûkadreʾṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*melek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - king of", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*wə-hikkām*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he will strike them", "*lə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - before your eyes" }, "variants": { "*nibəʾîm*": "prophesying/speaking as prophets", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*nōtēn*": "giving/placing/putting", "*hikkâ*": "strike/smite/kill" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.22", "source": "וְלֻקַּ֤ח מֵהֶם֙ קְלָלָ֔ה לְכֹל֙ גָּל֣וּת יְהוּדָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּבָבֶ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר יְשִֽׂמְךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ כְּצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ וּכְאֶחָ֔ב אֲשֶׁר־קָלָ֥ם מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*Wə-luqqaḥ* *mēhem* *qəlālâ* *lə-kōl* *gālût* *Yəhûdâ* *ʾăšer* *bə-Bābel* *lēʾmōr* *yəśimkā* *YHWH* *kə-Ṣidqiyyāhû* *û-kə-ʾeḥāb* *ʾăšer*-*qālām* *melek*-*Bābel* *bā-ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*Wə-luqqaḥ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Pual - and will be taken", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*qəlālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curse", "*lə-kōl*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - for all of", "*gālût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - exile of", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*bə-Bābel*": "preposition + proper noun - in Babylon", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*yəśimkā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, jussive + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - may he make you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*kə-Ṣidqiyyāhû*": "preposition + proper noun - like Zedekiah", "*û-kə-ʾeḥāb*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and like Ahab", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*qālām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he roasted them", "*melek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - king of", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the fire" }, "variants": { "*luqqaḥ*": "taken/derived", "*qəlālâ*": "curse/cursing/formula of malediction", "*gālût*": "exile/captivity/those in exile", "*yəśimkā*": "make you/put you/set you", "*qālâ*": "roasted/parched/burned" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.23", "source": "יַ֡עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ עָשׂ֨וּ נְבָלָ֜ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַיְנַֽאֲפוּ֙ אֶת־נְשֵׁ֣י רֵֽעֵיהֶ֔ם וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ דָבָ֤ר בִּשְׁמִי֙ שֶׁ֔קֶר אֲשֶׁ֖ר ל֣וֹא צִוִּיתִ֑ם וְאָנֹכִ֛י *הוידע **הַיּוֹדֵ֥עַ וָעֵ֖ד נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*Yaʿan* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśû* *nəbālâ* *bə-Yiśrāʾēl* *wa-yənaʾăpû* *ʾet*-*nəšê* *rēʿêhem* *wa-yədabbərû* *dābār* *bi-šəmî* *šeqer* *ʾăšer* *lôʾ* *ṣiwwîtîm* *wə-ʾānōkî* *ha-yôdēaʿ* *wā-ʿēd* *nəʾum*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿan*": "preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʿāśû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*nəbālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - disgraceful thing/folly", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*wa-yənaʾăpû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, consecutive - and they committed adultery", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nəšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - wives of", "*rēʿêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their neighbors", "*wa-yədabbərû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Piel, consecutive - and they spoke", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*bi-šəmî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - in my name", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lôʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṣiwwîtîm*": "perfect, 1st person singular, Piel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I commanded them", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ha-yôdēaʿ*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular - the one knowing", "*wā-ʿēd*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and witness", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿan*": "because/on account of", "*nəbālâ*": "disgraceful thing/folly/wickedness", "*nāʾap*": "commit adultery/be unfaithful", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*yôdēaʿ*": "knowing/being aware of", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.25", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֧ה צְבָא֛וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר יַ֡עַן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתָּה֩ שָׁלַ֨חְתָּ בְשִׁמְכָ֜ה סְפָרִ֗ים אֶל־כָּל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְאֶל־צְפַנְיָ֤ה בֶן־מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְאֶ֥ל כָּל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*Kōh*-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* *yaʿan* *ʾăšer* *ʾattâ* *šālaḥtā* *bə-šimkâ* *səpārîm* *ʾel*-*kol*-*hā-ʿām* *ʾăšer* *bî-Yərûšālaim* *wə-ʾel*-*Ṣəpanyâ* *ben*-*Maʿăśēyâ* *ha-kōhēn* *wə-ʾel* *kol*-*ha-kōhănîm* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿan*": "preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*šālaḥtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you sent", "*bə-šimkâ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your name", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/books", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*kol*": "construct noun, masculine singular - all of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*bî-Yərûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*Ṣəpanyâ*": "proper noun - Zephaniah", "*ben*": "construct noun, masculine singular - son of", "*Maʿăśēyâ*": "proper noun - Maaseiah", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*kol*": "construct noun, masculine singular - all of", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "because/on account of", "*šālaḥ*": "send/send forth", "*səpārîm*": "letters/documents/books", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.26", "source": "יְהוָ֞ה נְתָנְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֗ן תַּ֚חַת יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע הַכֹּהֵ֔ן לִֽהְי֤וֹת פְּקִדִים֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה לְכָל־אִ֥ישׁ מְשֻׁגָּ֖ע וּמִתְנַבֵּ֑א וְנָתַתָּ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ אֶל־הַמַּהְפֶּ֖כֶת וְאֶל־הַצִּינֹֽק׃", "text": "*YHWH* *nətānkā* *kōhēn* *taḥat* *Yəhôyādāʿ* *ha-kōhēn* *lihəyôt* *pəqidîm* *bêt* *YHWH* *lə-kol*-*ʾîš* *məšuggāʿ* *û-mitənabbēʾ* *wə-nātattâ* *ʾōtô* *ʾel*-*ha-mahpeket* *wə-ʾel*-*ha-ṣînōq*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*nətānkā*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he made/appointed you", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of", "*Yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun - Jehoiada", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*lihəyôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to be", "*pəqidîm*": "noun, masculine plural - overseers/officers", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lə-kol*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - for every", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*məšuggāʿ*": "participle, masculine singular, Pual - madman/insane person", "*û-mitənabbēʾ*": "conjunction + participle, masculine singular, Hithpael - and one prophesying", "*wə-nātattâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you should put", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾel*": "preposition - into", "*ha-mahpeket*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the stocks/prison", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and into", "*ha-ṣînōq*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the collar/neck-iron" }, "variants": { "*pəqidîm*": "overseers/officers/guards", "*məšuggāʿ*": "madman/insane person/one who acts crazy", "*mitənabbēʾ*": "prophesying/acting as a prophet", "*mahpeket*": "stocks/prison/place of torture", "*ṣînōq*": "collar/neck-iron/pillory" } }

Verse 28

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.28", "source": "כִּ֣י עַל־כֵּ֞ן שָׁלַ֥ח אֵלֵ֛ינוּ בָּבֶ֥ל לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲרֻכָּ֣ה הִ֑יא בְּנ֤וּ בָתִּים֙ וְשֵׁ֔בוּ וְנִטְע֣וּ גַנּ֔וֹת וְאִכְל֖וּ אֶת־פְּרִיהֶֽן׃", "text": "*Kî* *ʿal*-*kēn* *šālaḥ* *ʾēlênû* *Bābel* *lēʾmōr* *ʾărukkâ* *hîʾ* *bənû* *bāttîm* *wə-šēbû* *wə-niṭʿû* *gannôt* *wə-ʾiklû* *ʾet*-*pərîhen*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿal*-*kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*šālaḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*ʾēlênû*": "preposition + 1st person common plural suffix - to us", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾărukkâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - long", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular independent pronoun - it", "*bənû*": "imperative, masculine plural - build", "*bāttîm*": "noun, masculine plural - houses", "*wə-šēbû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural - and dwell", "*wə-niṭʿû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural - and plant", "*gannôt*": "noun, feminine plural - gardens", "*wə-ʾiklû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural - and eat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pərîhen*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their fruit" }, "variants": { "*ʿal*-*kēn*": "therefore/for this reason", "*ʾărukkâ*": "long/prolonged/extended", "*bānâ*": "build/construct", "*yāšab*": "dwell/sit/remain", "*nāṭaʿ*": "plant/establish", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.31", "source": "שְׁלַ֤ח עַל־כָּל־הַגּוֹלָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־שְׁמַעְיָ֖ה הַנֶּחֱלָמִ֑י יַ֡עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ נִבָּ֨א לָכֶ֜ם שְׁמַעְיָ֗ה וַֽאֲנִי֙ לֹ֣א שְׁלַחְתִּ֔יו וַיַּבְטַ֥ח אֶתְכֶ֖ם עַל־שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*shəlaḥ* *ʿal*-all-the-*gôlāh* *lēʾmōr* thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*Shəmaʿyāh* the-*neḥělāmî* *yaʿan* *ʾăsher* *nibbāʾ* to-you(plural) *Shəmaʿyāh* *wə-ʾănî* not *shəlaḥtîw* *wə-yavṭaḥ* you(plural) *ʿal*-*shāqer*", "grammar": { "*shəlaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - send", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/concerning", "*gôlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the exile/exiles", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*Shəmaʿyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shemaiah", "*neḥělāmî*": "adjective or gentilic noun with definite article - the Nehelamite", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - that/which/who", "*nibbāʾ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - prophesied", "*wə-ʾănî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st singular - and I", "*shəlaḥtîw*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I sent him", "*wə-yavṭaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to trust", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*shāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*shəlaḥ*": "send/dispatch", "*gôlāh*": "exile/exiles/captivity", "*neḥělāmî*": "Nehelamite/dreamer (if from root related to dreams)", "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*nibbāʾ*": "prophesied/spoke as a prophet", "*wə-yavṭaḥ*": "and he made [you] trust/rely/be confident in" } }

Verse 32

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.32", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה הִנְנִ֨י פֹקֵ֜ד עַל־שְׁמַעְיָ֣ה הַנֶּחֱלָמִי֮ וְעַל־זַרְעוֹ֒ לֹא־יִהְיֶ֨ה ל֜וֹ אִ֣ישׁ ׀ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב ׀ בְּתוֹךְ־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֗ה וְלֹֽא־יִרְאֶ֥ה בַטּ֛וֹב אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֥י עֹשֶֽׂה־לְעַמִּ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה כִּֽי־סָרָ֥ה דִבֶּ֖ר עַל־יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*lākēn* thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *hinənî* *pōqēd* *ʿal*-*Shəmaʿyāh* the-*neḥělāmî* *wə-ʿal*-*zarʿô* not-*yihyeh* to-him *ʾîsh* *yôshēv* *bə-tôk*-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* *wə-lōʾ*-*yirʾeh* in-the-*ṭôv* *ʾăsher*-I *ʿōśeh*-for-*ʿammî* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *kî*-*sārāh* *dibbēr* *ʿal*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hinənî*": "particle + 1st singular pronominal suffix - behold me/I am", "*pōqēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - visiting/punishing", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against", "*Shəmaʿyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shemaiah", "*neḥělāmî*": "adjective or gentilic noun with definite article - the Nehelamite", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon/against", "*zarʿô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seed/offspring", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yôshēv*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*bə-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*ṭôv*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*sārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rebellion/apostasy", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/declared", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against" }, "variants": { "*lākēn*": "therefore/thus/for this reason", "*hinənî*": "behold me/here I am/I am about to", "*pōqēd*": "visiting/punishing/attending to", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/offspring/descendants", "*yôshēv*": "dwelling/sitting/living/remaining", "*bə-tôk*": "in the midst of/among", "*ṭôv*": "good/pleasant/beneficial/prosperity", "*sārāh*": "rebellion/apostasy/revolt/turning aside" } }