Jeremiah 35:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

However, when Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came up against the land, we said, 'Come, let us go to Jerusalem to escape the army of the Chaldeans and the army of Aram.' So we have lived in Jerusalem.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֗י בַּעֲל֨וֹת נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֮ אֶל־הָאָרֶץ֒ וַנֹּ֗אמֶר בֹּ֚אוּ וְנָב֣וֹא יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִפְּנֵי֙ חֵ֣יל הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וּמִפְּנֵ֖י חֵ֣יל אֲרָ֑ם וַנֵּ֖שֶׁב בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ

Transliteration

wayĕhî in-the-ʿălôt nĕbûkadreʾṣṣar melek-bābel to-the-ʾāreṣ wannōʾmer bōʾû wĕnābôʾ yĕrûšālaim from-pĕnê ḥêl the-kaśdîm ûmippĕnê ḥêl ʾărām wannēšeb in-yĕrûšālā͏im.

Grammar Details

• *wayĕhî*: imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass
• *ʿălôt*: infinitive construct - coming up
• *nĕbûkadreʾṣṣar*: proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar
• *melek*: noun, masculine singular construct - king of
• *bābel*: proper noun - Babylon
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - land/earth
• *wannōʾmer*: imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 1st person plural - and we said
• *bōʾû*: imperative verb, masculine plural - come
• *wĕnābôʾ*: conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person plural cohortative - and let us go
• *yĕrûšālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *pĕnê*: noun, masculine plural construct - face of/before
• *ḥêl*: noun, masculine singular construct - army of
• *kaśdîm*: proper noun, plural - Chaldeans
• *ûmippĕnê*: conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and from before
• *ʾărām*: proper noun - Aram/Syria
• *wannēšeb*: imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 1st person plural - and we dwelt

Word Meanings

• *wayĕhî*: and it came to pass/happened/occurred
• *ʿălôt*: coming up/ascending/invading
• *ʾāreṣ*: land/earth/ground/country
• *bōʾû*: come/enter/go
• *wĕnābôʾ*: and let us go/enter/come
• *ḥêl*: army/force/strength
• *kaśdîm*: Chaldeans (Babylonians)
• *ʾărām*: Aram/Syria
• *wannēšeb*: and we dwelt/lived/stayed/remained

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to usalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at usalem.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell in Jerusalem.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} came up{H5927} into the land,{H776} that we said,{H559} Come,{H935} and let us go{H935} to Jerusalem{H3389} for fear{H6440} of the army{H2428} of the Chaldeans,{H3778} and for fear{H6440} of the army{H2428} of the Syrians;{H758} so we dwell{H3427} at Jerusalem.{H3389}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} came up{H5927}{(H8800)} into the land{H776}, that we said{H559}{(H8799)}, Come{H935}{(H8798)}, and let us go{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} for fear{H6440} of the army{H2428} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, and for fear{H6440} of the army{H2428} of the Syrians{H758}: so we dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} at Jerusalem{H3389}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But now yt Nabuchodonosor the kinge of Babilo came vp in to the lode, we sayde: come, let vs go to Ierusale, yt we maye escape the hooste of the Caldees ad the Assirias: & so we dwell now at Ierusale.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But when Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel came vp into the land, we said, Come, & let vs go to Ierusalem, from the hoste of the Caldeans, and from the host of Aram: so we dwel at Ierusalem.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But nowe that Nabuchodonozor the kyng of Babylon came vp into the lande, we sayde, Come, let vs go to Hierusalem, that we may escape the hoast of the Chaldees and the Assyrians: and so we dwell nowe at Hierusalem.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But it happened, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it cometh to pass, in the coming up of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon unto the land, that we say, Come, and we enter Jerusalem, because of the force of the Chaldeans, and because of the force of Aram -- and we dwell in Jerusalem.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But when Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, came up into the land, we said, Come, let us go to Jerusalem, away from the army of the Chaldaeans and from the army of the Aramaeans: and so we are living in Jerusalem.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But it happened, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invaded the land we said,‘Let’s get up and go to Jerusalem to get away from the Babylonian and Aramean armies.’ That is why we are staying here in Jerusalem.”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 8:14 : 14 Why are we sitting here? Gather together, let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there! For the LORD our God has doomed us, giving us poisonous water to drink because we have sinned against him.
• Dan 1:1-2 : 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 The Lord delivered Jehoiakim, king of Judah, along with some of the vessels from the house of God, into his hand. He brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god.
• 2 Kgs 24:1-2 : 1 During Jehoiakim's reign, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant for three years. Then he turned and rebelled against him. 2 The LORD sent against him bands of Chaldeans, Arameans, Moabites, and Ammonites. He sent them to destroy Judah, fulfilling the word of the LORD spoken through His servants, the prophets.
• Jer 4:5-7 : 5 Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, saying, 'Sound the trumpet throughout the land!' Cry aloud and say, 'Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.' 6 Raise a banner toward Zion! Take refuge, do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, a great destruction. 7 A lion has come out of his thicket, a destroyer of nations has set out; he has left his place to turn your land into a waste. Your cities will be ruined, without inhabitants.
• Mark 13:14 : 14 When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
• Luke 21:20-21 : 20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not enter it.