Jeremiah 4:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי־כֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהֹוָ֗ה לְאִ֤ישׁ יְהוּדָה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם נִ֥ירוּ לָכֶ֖ם נִ֑יר וְאַֽל־תִּזְרְע֖וּ אֶל־קוֹצִֽים׃

Transliteration

For thus ʾāmar Yhwh to ʾîš Yəhûdāh and to Yərûšālaim, nîrû for yourselves nîr and not tizrəʿû to qôṣîm

Grammar Details

*ʾāmar*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/has said
*Yhwh*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
*ʾîš*: masculine singular noun, construct - men of/people of
*Yəhûdāh*: proper noun - Judah
*Yərûšālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
*nîrû*: qal imperative, masculine plural - plow/break up
*nîr*: masculine singular noun - fallow ground/tillable land
*tizrəʿû*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will sow/plant
*qôṣîm*: masculine plural noun - thorns/thorny plants

Word Meanings

*ʾāmar*: said/spoke/commanded
*ʾîš*: men/people/inhabitants
*nîrû*: plow/break up/till
*nîr*: fallow ground/untilled soil/new tillage
*tizrəʿû*: sow/plant/scatter seed
*qôṣîm*: thorns/thorny plants/briars

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Referenced Verses

Hos 10:12 : 12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Luke 8:14 : 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Matt 13:7 : 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
Matt 13:22 : 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Mark 4:7 : 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Luke 8:7 : 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
Gen 3:18 : 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Mark 4:18-19 : 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

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