Jeremiah 1:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But you, prepare yourself; rise and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאַתָּה֙ תֶּאְזֹ֣ר מָתְנֶ֔יךָ וְקַמְתָּ֙ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י אֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ אַל־תֵּחַת֙ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם פֶּֽן־אֲחִתְּךָ֖ לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

And-ʾattāh teʾzōr motnêkā and-qamtā and-dibbartā to-them ʾēt all-ʾăšer ʾānōkî ʾăṣawwekā not-tēḥat from-pĕnêhem lest-ʾăḥittĕkā to-pĕnêhem

Grammar Details

• *ʾattāh*: 2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you
• *teʾzōr*: Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall gird
• *motnêkā*: dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your loins
• *qamtā*: Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall arise
• *dibbartā*: Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - which/that
• *ʾānōkî*: 1st person singular independent pronoun - I
• *ʾăṣawwekā*: Piel imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I command you
• *tēḥat*: Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you be dismayed
• *pĕnêhem*: plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces/presence
• *ʾăḥittĕkā*: Hiphil imperfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I dismay you

Word Meanings

• *teʾzōr* *motnêkā*: gird your loins/prepare yourself/strengthen yourself
• *tēḥat*: be dismayed/be terrified/be shattered
• *ʾăḥittĕkā*: I dismay you/I cause you to be shattered/I break you

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: do not be dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou therefore gird up{H247} thy loins,{H4975} and arise,{H6965} and speak{H1696} unto them all that I command{H6680} thee: be not dismayed{H2865} at them,{H6440} lest I dismay{H2865} thee before{H6440} them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou therefore gird up{H247}{(H8799)} thy loins{H4975}, and arise{H6965}{(H8804)}, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them all that I command{H6680}{(H8762)} thee: be not dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at their faces{H6440}, lest I confound{H2865}{(H8686)} thee before{H6440} them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And therfore gyrde vp thy loynes, arise, and tell them all, that I geue the in comaundement. Feare them not, I will not haue the to be afrayed of the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou therefore trusse vp thy loynes, and arise and speake vnto them all that I commaunde thee: be not afraide of their faces, lest I destroy thee before them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And therfore girde vp thy loynes, arise, and tell them all that I geue thee in commaundement: Feare them not, lest I destroy thee before them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And thou, thou dost gird up thy loins, and hast arisen, and spoken unto them all that I command thee: be not affrighted because of them, lest I affright thee before them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So make yourself ready, and go and say to them everything I give you orders to say: do not be overcome by fear of them, or I will send fear on you before them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Don't be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “But you, Jeremiah, get yourself ready! Go and tell these people everything I instruct you to say. Do not be terrified of them, or I will give you good reason to be terrified of them.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 The hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
• Ezek 3:14-18 : 14 The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and anger of spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me. 15 I came to the exiles at Tel Aviv who were living by the Kebar River, and I sat among them for seven days, stunned and overwhelmed by their presence. 16 At the end of seven days, the word of the LORD came to me, saying: 17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them warning from Me. 18 If I say to a wicked person, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn him to turn from his wicked ways to save his life, that wicked person will die in his sin, but I will hold you accountable for his blood.
• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober-minded, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• Ezek 3:10-11 : 10 And he said to me, "Son of man, take into your heart all the words I speak to you and listen closely with your ears." 11 Go to the exiles, to your people, and speak to them. Say to them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says,' whether they listen or refuse to listen.
• Job 38:3 : 3 Prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
• Jer 1:7-8 : 7 But the LORD said to me, 'Do not say, “I am too young.” You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.' 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,' declares the LORD.
• Jer 23:28 : 28 Let the prophet who has a dream recount his dream, but let the one who has My word speak it faithfully. For what is straw compared to grain? declares the LORD.
• Ezek 2:6-7 : 6 You, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not fear though briars, thorns, or scorpions are around you. Do not be afraid of their words or terrified by their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7 You shall speak my words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
• Jer 17:18 : 18 May my persecutors be put to shame, but may I not be put to shame. May they be dismayed, but may I not be dismayed. Bring upon them the day of disaster; destroy them with double destruction.
• 2 Kgs 4:29 : 29 Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff, and go. If you meet anyone, do not greet them, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy's face.'
• 2 Kgs 9:1 : 1 Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, 'Gird your loins, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead.'
• Exod 3:12 : 12 God reassured him, 'I will certainly be with you. And this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.'
• Exod 7:2 : 2 You shall speak everything I command you, and your brother Aaron will speak to Pharaoh, so that he may let the Israelites go out of his land.
• Ezek 33:6-8 : 6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person will die for their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood. 7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. So hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.
• Jonah 3:2 : 2 “Get up, go to the great city of Nineveh, and proclaim the message that I tell you.”
• Luke 12:35 : 35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.
• Acts 20:20 : 20 'I did not shrink back from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house.'
• Acts 20:27 : 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
• 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to do so. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
• 1 Thess 2:2 : 2 Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.