Jeremiah 32:19

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גְּדֹל֙ הָֽעֵצָ֔ה וְרַ֖ב הָעֲלִֽילִיָּ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־עֵינֶ֣יךָ פְקֻח֗וֹת עַל־כָּל־דַּרְכֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם לָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ כִּדְרָכָ֔יו וְכִפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃

Transliteration

gədōl the-ʿēṣâ wə-rab the-ʿălîliyyâ ʾăšer-ʿênêkā pəquḥôt on-all-darkê bənê ʾādām lātēt to-ʾîš according to-dərākāyw and-according to-pərî maʿălālāyw

Grammar Details

*gədōl*: adjective masculine singular construct - great of
*ʿēṣâ*: common noun feminine singular - counsel/purpose
*wə-rab*: conjunction + adjective masculine singular construct - and mighty/abundant in
*ʿălîliyyâ*: common noun feminine singular - deeds/actions
*ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - who/which/that
*ʿênêkā*: common noun feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes
*pəquḥôt*: qal passive participle feminine plural - open
*darkê*: common noun masculine plural construct - ways of
*bənê*: common noun masculine plural construct - sons of
*ʾādām*: common noun masculine singular - mankind/humanity
*lātēt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give
*ʾîš*: common noun masculine singular - man/each one
*dərākāyw*: common noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways
*pərî*: common noun masculine singular construct - fruit of
*maʿălālāyw*: common noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds

Word Meanings

*gədōl*: great/large/important in
*ʿēṣâ*: counsel/advice/purpose/plan
*rab*: great/mighty/abundant in
*ʿălîliyyâ*: deeds/actions/practices/activities
*pəquḥôt*: open/observant/attentive
*darkê*: ways/paths/courses/actions
*lātēt*: to give/place/put
*ʾîš*: man/each one/person/individual
*pərî*: fruit/result/outcome
*maʿălālāyw*: his deeds/practices/actions/activities

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Referenced Verses

Jer 17:10 : 10 I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Isa 28:29 : 29 This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
Matt 16:27 : 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
Jer 16:17 : 17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways; they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity concealed from mine eyes.
Isa 9:6 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jer 23:24 : 24 Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.
John 5:29 : 29 and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
Ps 62:12 : 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Prov 5:21 : 21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
Job 34:21 : 21 For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.
Ps 33:13-15 : 13 Jehovah looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men; 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth, 15 He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, That considereth all their works.
Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are [open] unto their cry.
Exod 15:11 : 11 Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
1 Kgs 8:32 : 32 then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Eccl 12:14 : 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Isa 40:13 : 13 Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Isa 46:10-11 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; 11 calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.
Rom 2:6-9 : 6 who will render to every man according to his works: 7 to them that by patience in {G18} well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: 8 but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, [shall be] wrath and indignation, 9 tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek; 10 but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:
Rom 11:33-34 : 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
2 Cor 5:10 : 10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
Eph 1:11 : 11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
Heb 4:13 : 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
Rev 22:12 : 12 {G2532} Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.
Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

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