Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.4", "source": "הִמֹּ֣לוּ לַיהֹוָ֗ה וְהָסִ֙רוּ֙ עָרְל֣וֹת לְבַבְכֶ֔ם אִ֥ישׁ יְהוּדָ֖ה וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם פֶּן־תֵּצֵ֨א כָאֵ֜שׁ חֲמָתִ֗י וּבָעֲרָה֙ וְאֵ֣ין מְכַבֶּ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Himmōlû* to *Yhwh* and *hāsîrû* *ʿārlôt* *ləbabḵem* *ʾîš* *Yəhûdāh* and *yōšəbê* *Yərûšālāim*, lest *tēṣēʾ* like *ʾēš* my *ḥămātî* and *bāʿarāh* and no *məḵabbeh*, because of *rōaʿ* *maʿaləlêḵem*", "grammar": { "*Himmōlû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - be circumcised", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāsîrû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - remove/take away", "*ʿārlôt*": "feminine plural noun, construct - foreskins of", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun, construct - men of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yōšəbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will go out/come forth", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ḥămātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my wrath", "*bāʿarāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - will burn/consume", "*məḵabbeh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - extinguishing/quenching", "*rōaʿ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - evil of", "*maʿaləlêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your deeds/actions" }, "variants": { "*Himmōlû*": "be circumcised/circumcise yourselves", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/take away/put aside", "*ʿārlôt*": "foreskins/uncircumcision", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/come forth/break out", "*ḥămātî*": "my wrath/anger/rage", "*bāʿarāh*": "burn/consume/be kindled", "*məḵabbeh*": "quencher/extinguisher/one who puts out", "*rōaʿ*": "evil/wickedness/badness", "*maʿaləlêḵem*": "your deeds/actions/practices" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.5", "source": "הַגִּ֣ידוּ בִֽיהוּדָ֗ה וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ הַשְׁמִ֔יעוּ וְאִמְר֕וּ *ותקעו **תִּקְע֥וּ שׁוֹפָ֖ר בָּאָ֑רֶץ קִרְא֤וּ מַלְאוּ֙ וְאִמְר֔וּ הֵאָסְפ֥וּ וְנָב֖וֹאָה אֶל־עָרֵ֥י הַמִּבְצָֽר׃", "text": "*Haggîdû* in *Yəhûdāh* and in *Yərûšālaim*, *hašmîʿû* and *ʾimrû* *tiqʿû* *šôpār* in the *ʾāreṣ*; *qirʾû* *malʾû* and *ʾimrû*, *hēʾāsəpû* and *nābôʾāh* to *ʿārê* the *mibṣār*", "grammar": { "*Haggîdû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - declare/proclaim", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hašmîʿû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cause to hear/proclaim", "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - say/speak", "*tiqʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - blow/sound", "*šôpār*": "masculine singular noun - ram's horn/trumpet", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*qirʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - call/cry out", "*malʾû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - fill/fulfill", "*hēʾāsəpû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - gather yourselves/assemble", "*nābôʾāh*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us go/enter", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural noun, construct - cities of", "*mibṣār*": "masculine singular noun - fortification/stronghold" }, "variants": { "*Haggîdû*": "declare/proclaim/announce", "*hašmîʿû*": "cause to hear/proclaim/announce", "*ʾimrû*": "say/speak/command", "*tiqʿû*": "blow/sound/blast", "*šôpār*": "ram's horn/trumpet/shofar", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*qirʾû*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*malʾû*": "fill/fulfill/completely", "*hēʾāsəpû*": "gather yourselves/assemble/be gathered", "*nābôʾāh*": "let us go/enter/come", "*ʿārê*": "cities/towns", "*mibṣār*": "fortification/stronghold/fortress" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.6", "source": "שְׂאוּ־נֵ֣ס צִיּ֔וֹנָה הָעִ֖יזוּ אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֑דוּ כִּ֣י רָעָ֗ה אָנֹכִ֛י מֵבִ֥יא מִצָּפ֖וֹן וְשֶׁ֥בֶר גָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "*Śəʾû* *nēs* *Ṣiyyônāh*, *hāʿîzû* not *taʿămōdû*; for *rāʿāh* *ʾānōḵî* *mēbîʾ* from *ṣāpôn* and *šeber* *gādôl*", "grammar": { "*Śəʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - standard/banner/signal", "*Ṣiyyônāh*": "proper noun with directional he - toward Zion", "*hāʿîzû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - take refuge/seek safety", "*taʿămōdû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will stand", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/disaster", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*mēbîʾ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing/causing to come", "*ṣāpôn*": "masculine singular noun - north", "*šeber*": "masculine singular noun - breaking/destruction", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great/large" }, "variants": { "*Śəʾû*": "lift up/raise/carry", "*nēs*": "standard/banner/signal flag", "*Ṣiyyônāh*": "toward Zion/to Zion", "*hāʿîzû*": "take refuge/seek safety/hasten", "*taʿămōdû*": "stand/delay/remain", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity", "*mēbîʾ*": "bringing/causing to come/about to bring", "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern regions", "*šeber*": "breaking/destruction/fracture", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.7", "source": "עָלָ֤ה אַרְיֵה֙ מִֽסֻבְּכ֔וֹ וּמַשְׁחִ֣ית גּוֹיִ֔ם נָסַ֖ע יָצָ֣א מִמְּקֹמ֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם אַרְצֵךְ֙ לְשַׁמָּ֔ה עָרַ֥יִךְ תִּצֶּ֖ינָה מֵאֵ֥ין יוֹשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʿālāh* *ʾaryēh* from *subbəḵô*, and *mašḥît* *gôyim* *nāsaʿ* *yāṣāʾ* from *məqōmô* to *lāśûm* your *ʾarṣēḵ* to *šammāh*, your *ʿārayiḵ* *tiṣṣeynāh* from *ʾēyn* *yôšēb*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone up/come up", "*ʾaryēh*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*subbəḵô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his thicket", "*mašḥît*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroyer/one who destroys", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*nāsaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has journeyed/set out", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone out/departed", "*məqōmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*lāśûm*": "qal infinitive construct - to make/put", "*ʾarṣēḵ*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your land", "*šammāh*": "feminine singular noun - desolation/waste", "*ʿārayiḵ*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your cities", "*tiṣṣeynāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will be ruined", "*ʾēyn*": "construct particle of negation - without", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāh*": "gone up/come up/ascended", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion", "*subbəḵô*": "his thicket/lair/den", "*mašḥît*": "destroyer/one who destroys/ravager", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*nāsaʿ*": "journeyed/set out/departed", "*yāṣāʾ*": "gone out/departed/left", "*məqōmô*": "his place/location/position", "*lāśûm*": "to make/put/set", "*ʾarṣēḵ*": "your land/territory/country", "*šammāh*": "desolation/waste/horror", "*ʿārayiḵ*": "your cities/towns", "*tiṣṣeynāh*": "will be ruined/laid waste/destroyed", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.9", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה בַיּוֹם־הַהוּא֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה יֹאבַ֥ד לֵב־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְלֵ֣ב הַשָּׂרִ֑ים וְנָשַׁ֙מּוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים וְהַנְּבִיאִ֖ים יִתְמָֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *hāyāh* in the *yôm*-*hahûʾ*, *nəʾum*-*Yhwh*, *yōʾbad* *lēb*-the *meleḵ* and *lēb* the *śārîm*; and *nāšammû* the *kōhănîm* and the *nəbîʾîm* *yitmāhû*", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + vav consecutive - it will happen", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hahûʾ*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun - declaration of", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*yōʾbad*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will perish/be lost", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun, construct - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - officials/princes", "*nāšammû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural + vav consecutive - they will be appalled", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun - priests", "*nəbîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*yitmāhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be astonished" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "happen/come to pass/be", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*hahûʾ*": "that/this", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*yōʾbad*": "perish/be lost/fail", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/courage", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*nāšammû*": "be appalled/horrified/astonished", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*nəbîʾîm*": "prophets/seers", "*yitmāhû*": "be astonished/amazed/stunned" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.10", "source": "וָאֹמַ֞ר אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה אָכֵן֩ הַשֵּׁ֨א הִשֵּׁ֜אתָ לָעָ֤ם הַזֶּה֙ וְלִירוּשָׁלַ֣͏ִם לֵאמֹ֔ר שָׁל֖וֹם יִהְיֶ֣ה לָכֶ֑ם וְנָגְעָ֥ה חֶ֖רֶב עַד־הַנָּֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *ʾōmar*, *ʾăhāh* *ʾădōnāy* *Yhwh*, surely *haššēʾ* *hiššēʾtā* to *ʿām* the *zeh* and to *Yərûšālaim* *lēʾmōr*, *šālôm* *yihyeh* to you; and *nāgəʿāh* *ḥereb* unto the *nāpeš*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular + vav consecutive - I said", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - ah!/alas!", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st common plural suffix used as divine title - my Lord", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*haššēʾ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - utterly deceive", "*hiššēʾtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/welfare", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*nāgəʿāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has touched/reached", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*nāpeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmar*": "said/thought/declared", "*ʾăhāh*": "ah!/alas!/oh!", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*haššēʾ* *hiššēʾtā*": "utterly deceived/completely misled/thoroughly deluded", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*zeh*": "this/these", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity", "*nāgəʿāh*": "touched/reached/struck", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/cutting instrument", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/throat" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.11", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא יֵאָמֵ֤ר לָֽעָם־הַזֶּה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם ר֣וּחַ צַ֤ח שְׁפָיִים֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר דֶּ֖רֶךְ בַּת־עַמִּ֑י ל֥וֹא לִזְר֖וֹת וְל֥וֹא לְהָבַֽר׃", "text": "In the *ʿēt* *hahîʾ* *yēʾāmēr* to *ʿām*-the *zeh* and to *Yərûšālaim*, *rûaḥ* *ṣaḥ* *šəpāyîm* in the *midbār*, *dereḵ* *bat*-*ʿammî*, not to *lizrôt* and not to *lhābar*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun, construct - time of", "*hahîʾ*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*yēʾāmēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be said", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit", "*ṣaḥ*": "masculine singular adjective - clear/scorching", "*šəpāyîm*": "masculine plural noun - bare heights/barren hills", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - way of", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*lizrôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to winnow", "*lhābar*": "qal infinitive construct - to cleanse" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/season/moment", "*hahîʾ*": "that/this", "*yēʾāmēr*": "will be said/spoken/declared", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*ṣaḥ*": "clear/scorching/dry", "*šəpāyîm*": "bare heights/barren hills/mountaintops", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uncultivated region", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*bat*": "daughter/girl/female", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*lizrôt*": "to winnow/separate/scatter", "*lhābar*": "to cleanse/clean/purify" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.13", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ כַּעֲנָנִ֣ים יַעֲלֶ֗ה וְכַסּוּפָה֙ מַרְכְּבוֹתָ֔יו קַלּ֥וּ מִנְּשָׁרִ֖ים סוּסָ֑יו א֥וֹי לָ֖נוּ כִּ֥י שֻׁדָּֽדְנוּ׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* like *ʿănānîm* *yaʿăleh*, and like the *sûpāh* his *markəbôtāyw*, *qallû* than *nəšārîm* his *sûsāyw*; *ʾôy* to us for *šuddādnû*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿănānîm*": "masculine plural noun - clouds", "*yaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will come up/ascend", "*sûpāh*": "feminine singular noun - storm/whirlwind", "*markəbôtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chariots", "*qallû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are swifter", "*nəšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - eagles", "*sûsāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horses", "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*šuddādnû*": "pual perfect, 1st common plural - we are devastated" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿănānîm*": "clouds/cloud masses", "*yaʿăleh*": "come up/ascend/rise", "*sûpāh*": "storm/whirlwind/tempest", "*markəbôtāyw*": "his chariots/war vehicles", "*qallû*": "are swifter/lighter/faster", "*nəšārîm*": "eagles/large birds of prey", "*sûsāyw*": "his horses/steeds", "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/ah!", "*šuddādnû*": "we are devastated/ruined/destroyed" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.14", "source": "כַּבְּסִ֨י מֵרָעָ֤ה לִבֵּךְ֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לְמַ֖עַן תִּוָּשֵׁ֑עִי עַד־מָתַ֛י תָּלִ֥ין בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְ מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת אוֹנֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Kabbəsî* from *rāʿāh* your *libbēḵ* *Yərûšālaim*, so that *tiwwāšēʿî*; until when *tālîn* in your *qirbēḵ* *maḥšəbôt* *ʾônēḵ*", "grammar": { "*Kabbəsî*": "piel imperative, feminine singular - wash/cleanse", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/wickedness", "*libbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your heart", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tiwwāšēʿî*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will be saved", "*tālîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will lodge/remain", "*qirbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your midst", "*maḥšəbôt*": "feminine plural noun, construct - thoughts of", "*ʾônēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your wickedness" }, "variants": { "*Kabbəsî*": "wash/cleanse/purify", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*libbēḵ*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*tiwwāšēʿî*": "be saved/delivered/rescued", "*tālîn*": "lodge/remain/stay overnight", "*qirbēḵ*": "your midst/within you/inside you", "*maḥšəbôt*": "thoughts/plans/schemes", "*ʾônēḵ*": "your wickedness/iniquity/trouble" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.16", "source": "הַזְכִּ֣ירוּ לַגּוֹיִ֗ם הִנֵּה֙ הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם נֹצְרִ֥ים בָּאִ֖ים מֵאֶ֣רֶץ הַמֶּרְחָ֑ק וַֽיִּתְּנ֛וּ עַל־עָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה קוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Hazkîrû* to the *gôyim*, *hinnēh* *hašmîʿû* against *Yərûšālaim*, *nōṣərîm* *bāʾîm* from *ʾereṣ* the *merḥāq*, and *yittənû* against *ʿārê* *Yəhûdāh* their *qôlām*", "grammar": { "*Hazkîrû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - remind/mention", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hašmîʿû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cause to hear/proclaim", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*nōṣərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - watchers/besiegers", "*bāʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - coming", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun, construct - land of", "*merḥāq*": "masculine singular noun - distance/far country", "*yittənû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + vav consecutive - they give/raise", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural noun, construct - cities of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*qôlām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice" }, "variants": { "*Hazkîrû*": "remind/mention/proclaim", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*hašmîʿû*": "cause to hear/proclaim/announce", "*nōṣərîm*": "watchers/besiegers/guards", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/arriving/approaching", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*merḥāq*": "distance/far country/far away", "*yittənû*": "give/raise/lift up", "*ʿārê*": "cities/towns", "*qôlām*": "their voice/sound/cry" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.18", "source": "דַּרְכֵּךְ֙ וּמַ֣עֲלָלַ֔יִךְ עָשׂ֥וֹ אֵ֖לֶּה לָ֑ךְ זֹ֤את רָעָתֵךְ֙ כִּ֣י מָ֔ר כִּ֥י נָגַ֖ע עַד־לִבֵּֽךְ׃ ס", "text": "Your *darəkēḵ* and your *maʿălālayiḵ* *ʿāśû* *ʾēlleh* to you; *zōʾt* your *rāʿātēḵ* for *mār*, for *nāgaʿ* to your *libbēḵ*", "grammar": { "*darəkēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your way", "*maʿălālayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your deeds", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have done/made", "*ʾēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative pronoun - these things", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*rāʿātēḵ*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your evil", "*mār*": "adjective, masculine singular - bitter", "*nāgaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has reached/touched", "*libbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*darəkēḵ*": "your way/path/conduct", "*maʿălālayiḵ*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*ʿāśû*": "done/made/caused", "*ʾēlleh*": "these things/these", "*zōʾt*": "this/this is", "*rāʿātēḵ*": "your evil/wickedness/calamity", "*mār*": "bitter/painful/grievous", "*nāgaʿ*": "reached/touched/struck", "*libbēḵ*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.19", "source": "מֵעַ֣י ׀ מֵעַ֨י ׀ *אחולה **אוֹחִ֜ילָה קִיר֥וֹת לִבִּ֛י הֹֽמֶה־לִּ֥י לִבִּ֖י לֹ֣א אַחֲרִ֑ישׁ כִּ֣י ק֤וֹל שׁוֹפָר֙ *שמעתי **שָׁמַ֣עַתְּ נַפְשִׁ֔י תְּרוּעַ֖ת מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "My *mēʿay*, my *mēʿay*, I *ʾôḥîlāh*! The *qîrôt* of my *libbî*! *hōmeh* to me my *libbî*! Not *ʾaḥărîš*! For *qôl* *šôpār* *šāmaʿat* my *napšî*, *tərûʿat* *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*mēʿay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - my bowels/inner parts", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I writhe in pain", "*qîrôt*": "feminine plural noun, construct - walls of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my heart", "*hōmeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - pounding/making tumult", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will keep silence", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun, construct - sound of", "*šôpār*": "masculine singular noun - ram's horn/trumpet", "*šāmaʿat*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has heard", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*tərûʿat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - alarm of", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*mēʿay*": "bowels/inner parts/inward feelings", "*ʾôḥîlāh*": "writhe in pain/am in anguish/wait anxiously", "*qîrôt*": "walls/sides", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*hōmeh*": "pounding/making tumult/raging", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "keep silence/be still/hold my peace", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šôpār*": "ram's horn/trumpet/shofar", "*šāmaʿat*": "heard/listened to/heeded", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*tərûʿat*": "alarm/war cry/battle shout", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.20", "source": "שֶׁ֤בֶר עַל־שֶׁ֙בֶר֙ נִקְרָ֔א כִּ֥י שֻׁדְּדָ֖ה כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ פִּתְאֹם֙ שֻׁדְּד֣וּ אֹהָלַ֔י רֶ֖גַע יְרִיעֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*Šeber* upon *šeber* *niqrāʾ*, for *šuddədāh* all the *ʾāreṣ*; *pitʾōm* *šuddədû* my *ʾōhālay*, *regaʿ* my *yərîʿōtāy*", "grammar": { "*Šeber*": "masculine singular noun - destruction/brokenness", "*šeber*": "masculine singular noun - destruction/brokenness", "*niqrāʾ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is called/announced", "*šuddədāh*": "pual perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is devastated", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*šuddədû*": "pual perfect, 3rd common plural - are devastated", "*ʾōhālay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - my tents", "*regaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - moment/suddenly", "*yərîʿōtāy*": "feminine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - my tent curtains" }, "variants": { "*Šeber*": "destruction/brokenness/crash", "*niqrāʾ*": "is called/announced/proclaimed", "*šuddədāh*": "is devastated/ruined/destroyed", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*šuddədû*": "are devastated/ruined/destroyed", "*ʾōhālay*": "my tents/dwellings", "*regaʿ*": "moment/instant/suddenly", "*yərîʿōtāy*": "my tent curtains/coverings" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.26", "source": "רָאִ֕יתִי וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַכַּרְמֶ֖ל הַמִּדְבָּ֑ר וְכָל־עָרָ֗יו נִתְּצוּ֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י חֲר֥וֹן אַפּֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*Rāʾîtî* and *hinnēh* the *karmel* the *midbār*; and all its *ʿārāyw* *nittəṣû* from *pənê* *Yhwh*, from *pənê* *ḥărôn* *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I saw/looked", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*karmel*": "masculine singular noun - fruitful field/garden land", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ʿārāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its cities", "*nittəṣû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - were torn down", "*pənê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - face of", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*pənê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - face of", "*ḥărôn*": "masculine singular noun, construct - heat of", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "saw/looked at/observed", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*karmel*": "fruitful field/garden land/fertile ground", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*ʿārāyw*": "its cities/towns", "*nittəṣû*": "were torn down/broken down/demolished", "*pənê*": "face/presence/before", "*ḥărôn*": "heat/burning/intensity", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/wrath/nose" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.29", "source": "מִקּ֨וֹל פָּרָ֜שׁ וְרֹ֣מֵה קֶ֗שֶׁת בֹּרַ֙חַת֙ כָּל־הָעִ֔יר בָּ֚אוּ בֶּעָבִ֔ים וּבַכֵּפִ֖ים עָל֑וּ כָּל־הָעִ֣יר עֲזוּבָ֔ה וְאֵין־יוֹשֵׁ֥ב בָּהֵ֖ן אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "From *qôl* *pārāš* and *rōmēh* *qešet* *bōraḥat* all the *ʿîr*; *bāʾû* in *ʿābîm* and in *kēpîm* *ʿālû*; all the *ʿîr* *ʿăzûbāh*, and *ʾēyn*-*yôšēb* in them *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun, construct - sound of", "*pārāš*": "masculine singular noun - horseman", "*rōmēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - shooter of", "*qešet*": "feminine singular noun - bow", "*bōraḥat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - fleeing", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have entered", "*ʿābîm*": "masculine plural noun - thickets", "*kēpîm*": "masculine plural noun - rocks/cliffs", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have climbed", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*ʿăzûbāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - forsaken/abandoned", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/inhabiting", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/noise/voice", "*pārāš*": "horseman/rider/cavalry", "*rōmēh*": "shooter/archer", "*qešet*": "bow/archer's weapon", "*bōraḥat*": "fleeing/running away/escaping", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*bāʾû*": "entered/gone/come", "*ʿābîm*": "thickets/dense woods/clouds", "*kēpîm*": "rocks/cliffs/crags", "*ʿālû*": "climbed/ascended/gone up", "*ʿăzûbāh*": "forsaken/abandoned/deserted", "*yôšēb*": "dwelling/inhabiting/residing", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/anyone" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.30", "source": "*ואתי **וְאַ֨תְּ שָׁד֜וּד מַֽה־תַּעֲשִׂ֗י כִּֽי־תִלְבְּשִׁ֨י שָׁנִ֜י כִּי־תַעְדִּ֣י עֲדִי־זָהָ֗ב כִּֽי־תִקְרְעִ֤י בַפּוּךְ֙ עֵינַ֔יִךְ לַשָּׁ֖וְא תִּתְיַפִּ֑י מָאֲסוּ־בָ֥ךְ עֹגְבִ֖ים נַפְשֵׁ֥ךְ יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "And you *šādûd*, what *taʿăśî* though *tilbəšî* *šānî*, though *taʿdî* *ʿădî*-*zāhāb*, though *tiqrəʿî* with *pûḵ* your *ʿêynayiḵ*? For *šāwəʾ* *tityappî*; *māʾăsû* in you *ʿōgəbîm*, your *napšēḵ* *yəbaqqēšû*", "grammar": { "*šādûd*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spoiled/destroyed", "*taʿăśî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will do", "*tilbəšî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will wear/clothe yourself", "*šānî*": "masculine singular noun - scarlet/crimson", "*taʿdî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will adorn yourself", "*ʿădî*": "masculine singular noun, construct - ornaments of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*tiqrəʿî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will tear/rend", "*pûḵ*": "masculine singular noun - eye paint/cosmetics", "*ʿêynayiḵ*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your eyes", "*šāwəʾ*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/emptiness", "*tityappî*": "hithpael imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you beautify yourself", "*māʾăsû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have rejected", "*ʿōgəbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - lovers", "*napšēḵ*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*yəbaqqēšû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek" }, "variants": { "*šādûd*": "spoiled/destroyed/devastated", "*taʿăśî*": "do/make/act", "*tilbəšî*": "wear/clothe yourself/put on", "*šānî*": "scarlet/crimson/bright red", "*taʿdî*": "adorn yourself/deck yourself/put on", "*ʿădî*": "ornaments/jewelry/decoration", "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden material", "*tiqrəʿî*": "tear/rend/enlarge", "*pûḵ*": "eye paint/antimony/cosmetics", "*ʿêynayiḵ*": "your eyes", "*šāwəʾ*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*tityappî*": "beautify yourself/make yourself pretty", "*māʾăsû*": "rejected/despised/refused", "*ʿōgəbîm*": "lovers/paramours", "*napšēḵ*": "your life/soul/self", "*yəbaqqēšû*": "seek/search for/desire" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.31", "source": "כִּי֩ ק֨וֹל כְּחוֹלָ֜ה שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי צָרָה֙ כְּמַבְכִּירָ֔ה ק֧וֹל בַּת־צִיּ֛וֹן תִּתְיַפֵּ֖חַ תְּפָרֵ֣שׂ כַּפֶּ֑יהָ אֽוֹי־נָ֣א לִ֔י כִּֽי־עָיְפָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י לְהֹרְגִֽים׃ פ", "text": "For *qôl* like *ḥôlāh* *šāmaʿtî*, *ṣārāh* like *məbakkîrāh*, *qôl* *bat*-*Ṣiyyôn* *tityappēaḥ* *təpārēś* *kappehâ*; *ʾôy*-*nāʾ* to me, for *ʿāyəpāh* my *napšî* to *hōrəgîm*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun - voice/sound", "*ḥôlāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - one in labor/birth pains", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I heard", "*ṣārāh*": "feminine singular noun - distress/anguish", "*məbakkîrāh*": "piel participle, feminine singular - woman bearing first child", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun, construct - voice of", "*bat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - daughter of", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*tityappēaḥ*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - gasps for breath", "*təpārēś*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - spreads out", "*kappehâ*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*ʾôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ʿāyəpāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is faint/exhausted", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*hōrəgîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - murderers/killers" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound/cry", "*ḥôlāh*": "one in labor/birth pains/woman giving birth", "*šāmaʿtî*": "heard/listened to/perceived", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/anguish/trouble", "*məbakkîrāh*": "woman bearing first child/first-time mother", "*bat*": "daughter/female inhabitant", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "Zion (refers to Jerusalem)", "*tityappēaḥ*": "gasps for breath/pants/sighs", "*təpārēś*": "spreads out/extends/stretches forth", "*kappehâ*": "her hands/palms", "*ʾôy*": "woe/alas/ah!", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʿāyəpāh*": "is faint/exhausted/weary", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*hōrəgîm*": "murderers/killers/slayers" } }