Jeremiah 37:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his share of property among the people.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֵּצֵ֤א יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לָלֶ֖כֶת אֶ֣רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֑ן לַחֲלִ֥ק מִשָּׁ֖ם בְּת֥וֹךְ הָעָֽם׃

Transliteration

And-wayyēṣēʾ Yirməyāhû from-Yərûšālaim lāleḵet ʾereṣ Binyāmin laḥăliq from-there in-tôḵ the-ʿām.

Grammar Details

• *wayyēṣēʾ*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went out
• *Yirməyāhû*: proper noun - Jeremiah
• *Yərûšālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *lāleḵet*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go
• *ʾereṣ*: feminine singular construct - land of
• *Binyāmin*: proper noun - Benjamin
• *laḥăliq*: preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to receive a portion/to take his share
• *tôḵ*: masculine singular construct - midst of
• *ʿām*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the people

Word Meanings

• *laḥăliq*: to receive property/to get his portion/to divide an inheritance
• in-*tôḵ* the-*ʿām*: among the people/in the midst of the people

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then emiah went forth out of usalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself there in the midst of the people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  then Jeremiah{H3414} went forth{H3318} out{H3318} of Jerusalem{H3389} to go{H3212} into the land{H776} of Benjamin,{H1144} to receive his portion there, in the midst{H8432} of the people.{H5971}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then Jeremiah{H3414} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)} out of Jerusalem{H3389} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} into the land{H776} of Benjamin{H1144}, to separate{H2505}{(H8687)} himself thence in the midst{H8432} of the people{H5971}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ieremy went out of Ierusale towarde the lode of Ben Iamin, to do certayne busynesse there amoge ye people.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Ieremiah went out of Ierusalem to goe into the land of Beniamin, separating himselfe thence from among the people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ieremie went out of Hierusalem towarde the lande of Beniamin, to get hym from among the people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that Jeremiah goeth out from Jerusalem to go `to' the land of Benjamin, to receive a portion thence in the midst of the people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, with the purpose of taking up his heritage there among the people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin. He wanted to make sure he got his share of the property that was being divided up among his family there.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 1:1 : 1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.
• Jer 32:8-9 : 8 Then Hanamel, my cousin, came to me in the courtyard of the guard, just as the LORD had said. He told me, 'Please buy my field at Anathoth, in the territory of Benjamin, because it is your right to redeem it and take possession of it.' At that point, I knew this was indeed the word of the LORD. 9 So I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel and weighed out the payment for him—seventeen shekels of silver.
• Matt 10:23 : 23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. For truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
• 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
• Josh 21:17-18 : 17 From the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, 18 Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands—four cities in total.
• 1 Kgs 19:3 : 3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there.
• 1 Kgs 19:9 : 9 There he went into a cave and spent the night. The word of the LORD came to him, saying, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?'
• 1 Chr 6:60 : 60 Hukok with its pasturelands and Rehob with its pasturelands.
• Neh 6:11 : 11 But I said, "Should a man like me run away? How can someone like me enter the temple and live? I will not go!"