Jeremiah 27:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Give them this command for their masters: ‘This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: This is what you are to say to your masters:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְצִוִּיתָ֣ אֹתָ֔ם אֶל־אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כֹּ֥ה תֹֽאמְר֖וּ אֶל־אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶֽם

Transliteration

And-ṣiwwîtā ʾōtām to-ʾădōnêhem lēʾmōr thus-ʾāmar YHWH ṣəbāʾôt ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl thus tōʾmərû to-ʾădōnêkem

Grammar Details

• *ṣiwwîtā*: piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall command
• *ʾōtām*: direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them
• *ʾădōnêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their masters/lords
• *lēʾmōr*: qal infinitive construct with preposition - to say
• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/declared
• *YHWH*: proper divine name
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies
• *ʾĕlōhê*: construct state, masculine plural - God of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper name - Israel
• *tōʾmərû*: qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall say
• *ʾădōnêkem*: noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your masters/lords

Word Meanings

• *ṣiwwîtā*: command/instruct/charge
• *ʾădōnêhem*: their masters/their lords/their rulers
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: hosts/armies/battalions
• *ʾĕlōhê*: God of/deity of

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And command them to say to their masters, Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall you say to your masters;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and give them a charge{H6680} unto their masters,{H113} saying,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} Thus shall ye say{H559} unto your masters:{H113}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And command{H6680}{(H8765)} them to say{H559}{(H8800)} unto their masters{H113}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Thus shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} unto your masters{H113};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and byd them saye vnto their masters: Thus saieth the LORDE of hoostes the God of Israel, speake thus vnto yor masters:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And commande them to saye vnto their masters, Thus saith the Lord of hostes the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say vnto your masters,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And bid them say vnto their maisters, Thus saith the Lorde of hoastes, the God of Israel, speake thus vnto your maisters:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and give them a charge to their masters, saying, Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall you tell your masters:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And thou hast commanded them for their lords, saying, Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say unto your masters:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say unto your masters:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And give them orders to say to their masters, This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: Say to your masters,

• World English Bible (2000)

  and give them a command to their masters, saying, Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, You shall tell your masters:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Charge them to give their masters a message from me. Tell them,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says to give your masters this message.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 5:1 : 1 Afterward, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'Let my people go so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.'"
• Jer 10:10 : 10 But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles; the nations cannot endure His wrath.
• Jer 10:16 : 16 The portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the Lord Almighty is His name.
• Jer 25:27 : 27 Then say to them: This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Drink, get drunk, and vomit; fall and do not rise, because of the sword I am sending among you.'
• Jer 51:19 : 19 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Creator of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; the Lord of Hosts is His name.