Jeremiah 17:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and say unto them, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲ֠לֵיהֶם שִׁמְע֨וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֜ה מַלְכֵ֤י יְהוּדָה֙ וְכָל־יְהוּדָ֔ה וְכֹ֖ל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם הַבָּאִ֖ים בַּשְּׁעָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃

Transliteration

And-ʾāmartā to-them šimʿû dĕbar-Yhwh malkê yĕhûdâ and-all-yĕhûdâ and-all yōšĕbê yĕrûšālāim the-bāʾîm in-the-šĕʿārîm the-these

Grammar Details

• *ʾāmartā*: qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall say
• *šimʿû*: qal imperative masculine plural - hear
• *dĕbar*: construct state, masculine singular - word of
• *Yhwh*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *malkê*: masculine plural construct - kings of
• *yĕhûdâ*: proper noun - Judah
• *yōšĕbê*: qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of
• *yĕrûšālāim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *bāʾîm*: qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones entering
• *šĕʿārîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the gates

Word Meanings

• *šimʿû*: hear/listen to/obey
• *yōšĕbê*: inhabitants of/dwellers in/residents of
• *bāʾîm*: entering/coming in/going through

Referenced Verses

• Jer 19:3 : 3 and say, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem: thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
• Jer 22:2 : 2 And say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates.
• Ezek 2:7 : 7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
• Ps 49:1-2 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world, 2 Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
• Jer 13:18 : 18 Say thou unto the king and to the queen-mother, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your headtires are come down, even the crown of your glory.
• Ezek 3:17 : 17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
• Hos 5:1 : 1 Hear this, O ye priests, and hearken, O house of Israel, and give ear, O house of the king; for unto you pertaineth the judgment; for ye have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
• Amos 4:1 : 1 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, Bring, and let us drink.
• Mic 3:1 : 1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not for you to know justice?
• Rev 2:29 : 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.