Jeremiah 48:5

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.5", "source": "כִּ֚י מַעֲלֵ֣ה *הלחות **הַלּוּחִ֔ית בִּבְכִ֖י יַֽעֲלֶה־בֶּ֑כִי כִּ֚י בְּמוֹרַ֣ד חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם צָרֵ֥י צַֽעֲקַת־שֶׁ֖בֶר שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃", "text": "For [at] *maʿălēh* *hallûḥîṯ* with *beḵî* he *yaʿăleh-beḵî* [ascends with weeping]; for in *môraḏ* *Ḥôrōnayim* *ṣārê* *ṣaʿăqaṯ-šeḇer* *šāmēʿû* [the adversaries have heard a cry of destruction].", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*maʿălēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'ascent of'", "*hallûḥîṯ*": "article + proper noun - 'the Luhith'", "*bi-ḇḵî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with weeping'", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he goes up/ascends'", "*beḵî*": "noun, masculine singular - 'weeping'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*bᵉ-môraḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'in descent of'", "*Ḥôrōnayim*": "proper noun - 'Horonaim'", "*ṣārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'adversaries of/distress of'", "*ṣaʿăqaṯ-šeḇer*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - 'cry of destruction'", "*šāmēʿû*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural - 'they heard'" }, "variants": { "*maʿălēh*": "ascent/slope/going up", "*bi-ḇḵî*": "with weeping/in tears", "*yaʿăleh-beḵî*": "ascends with weeping/goes up in tears", "*môraḏ*": "descent/slope/going down", "*ṣārê*": "adversaries/enemies/distresses", "*ṣaʿăqaṯ-šeḇer*": "cry of destruction/outcry of breaking" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֚י מַעֲלֵ֣ה *הלחות **הַלּוּחִ֔ית בִּבְכִ֖י יַֽעֲלֶה־בֶּ֑כִי כִּ֚י בְּמוֹרַ֣ד חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם צָרֵ֥י צַֽעֲקַת־שֶׁ֖בֶר שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃

Transliteration

For [at] maʿălēh hallûḥîṯ with beḵî he yaʿăleh-beḵî [ascends with weeping]; for in môraḏ Ḥôrōnayim ṣārê ṣaʿăqaṯ-šeḇer šāmēʿû [the adversaries have heard a cry of destruction].

Grammar Details

• *kî*: conjunction - 'for/because'
• *maʿălēh*: noun, masculine singular construct - 'ascent of'
• *hallûḥîṯ*: article + proper noun - 'the Luhith'
• *bi-ḇḵî*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with weeping'
• *yaʿăleh*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he goes up/ascends'
• *beḵî*: noun, masculine singular - 'weeping'
• *bᵉ-môraḏ*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'in descent of'
• *Ḥôrōnayim*: proper noun - 'Horonaim'
• *ṣārê*: noun, masculine plural construct - 'adversaries of/distress of'
• *ṣaʿăqaṯ-šeḇer*: noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - 'cry of destruction'
• *šāmēʿû*: Qal perfect 3rd plural - 'they heard'

Word Meanings

• *maʿălēh*: ascent/slope/going up
• *bi-ḇḵî*: with weeping/in tears
• *yaʿăleh-beḵî*: ascends with weeping/goes up in tears
• *môraḏ*: descent/slope/going down
• *ṣārê*: adversaries/enemies/distresses
• *ṣaʿăqaṯ-šeḇer*: cry of destruction/outcry of breaking

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For at the ascent of Luhith, weeping goes with the steps; as they descend to Horonaim, cries of destruction are heard from the enemy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For on the ascent of Luhith they will go up with continual weeping; for on the descent of Horonaim, the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For by the ascent{H4608} of Luhith{H3872} with continual{H1065} weeping{H1065} shall they go up;{H5927} for at the descent{H4174} of Horonaim{H2773} they{H6862} have heard{H8085} the distress of the cry{H6818} of destruction.{H7667}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For in the going up{H4608} of Luhith{H3872} continual{H1065} weeping{H1065} shall go up{H5927}{(H8799)}; for in the going down{H4174} of Horonaim{H2773} the enemies{H6862} have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} a cry{H6818} of destruction{H7667}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  At the goinge vp vnto Luhtih there shall arise a lametacion: and downe towarde Horonaim, there shall be herde a cruell and a deedly crie:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For at the going vp of Luhith, the mourner shall goe vp with weeping: for in the going downe of Horonaim, the enemies haue heard a cry of destruction,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For at the going vp vnto Luith he arose with lamentation and mourning, and downe towarde Horonaim they hearde a cruel and deadly crye:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For the ascent of Luhith with weeping, Go up doth weeping, For in the descent of Horonaim Adversaries a cry of desolation have heard.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For by the slope of Luhith they will go up, weeping all the way; for on the way down to Horonaim the cry of destruction has come to their ears.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Indeed they will climb the slopes of Luhith, weeping continually as they go. For on the road down to Horonaim they will hear the cries of distress over the destruction.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 15:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.15.5", "source": "לִבִּי֙ לְמוֹאָ֣ב יִזְעָ֔ק בְּרִיחֶ֕הָ עַד־צֹ֖עַר עֶגְלַ֣ת שְׁלִשִׁיָּ֑ה כִּ֣י ׀ מַעֲלֵ֣ה הַלּוּחִ֗ית בִּבְכִי֙ יַֽעֲלֶה־בּ֔וֹ כִּ֚י דֶּ֣רֶךְ חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם זַעֲקַת־שֶׁ֖בֶר יְעֹעֵֽרוּ׃", "text": "*libbî* for *Môʾāḇ* *yizʿāq* in *bĕrîḥehâ* until-*Ṣôʿar* *ʿeḡlat* *šĕlišîyâ* *kî* *maʿălê* the *Lûḥît* in *beḵî* *yaʿăleh*-in it *kî* *dereḵ* *Ḥôrōnayim* *zaʿăqat*-*šeḇer* *yeʿōʿērû*", "grammar": { "*libbî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my heart", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun with preposition - for Moab", "*yizʿāq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - cries out", "*bĕrîḥehâ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix with preposition - in her fleeing/fugitives", "*Ṣôʿar*": "proper noun - Zoar (city)", "*ʿeḡlat*": "noun, feminine, construct - heifer of", "*šĕlišîyâ*": "adjective, feminine, singular - third/three years old", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*maʿălê*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - ascent of", "*Lûḥît*": "proper noun with definite article - the Luhith", "*beḵî*": "noun, masculine, singular - weeping", "*yaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he goes up", "*dereḵ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - way of/road to", "*Ḥôrōnayim*": "proper noun - Horonaim (city)", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - cry of", "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine, singular - destruction/breaking", "*yeʿōʿērû*": "pilpel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they raise" }, "variants": { "*libbî*": "my heart/inner being", "*yizʿāq*": "cries out/shrieks", "*bĕrîḥehâ*": "her fleeing/fugitives/refugees/bars", "*ʿeḡlat šĕlišîyâ*": "heifer of three years/third heifer (possibly a place name)", "*beḵî*": "weeping/crying", "*yaʿăleh*": "he goes up/ascends", "*zaʿăqat-šeḇer*": "cry of destruction/breaking/ruin", "*yeʿōʿērû*": "they raise/lift up/rouse" } }