Jeremiah 27:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

For thus says the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the rest of the vessels that remain in this city,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י כֹ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֶל־הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים וְעַל־הַיָּ֖ם וְעַל־הַמְּכֹנ֑וֹת וְעַל֙ יֶ֣תֶר הַכֵּלִ֔ים הַנּוֹתָרִ֖ים בָּעִ֥יר הַזֹּֽאת

Transliteration

For thus ʾāmar YHWH ṣəbāʾôt concerning-the-ʿammudîm and-concerning-the-yām and-concerning-the-məkōnôt and-concerning yeter the-kēlîm the-nôtārîm in-the-ʿîr this

Grammar Details

• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/declared
• *YHWH*: proper divine name
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies
• *ʿammudîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the pillars
• *yām*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sea (bronze basin)
• *məkōnôt*: noun, feminine plural with definite article - the stands
• *yeter*: construct state, masculine singular - remainder of
• *kēlîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the vessels
• *nôtārîm*: niphal active participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones remaining
• *ʿîr*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city

Word Meanings

• *ʾāmar*: said/declared/spoken
• *ṣəbāʾôt*: hosts/armies/battalions
• *ʿammudîm*: pillars/columns
• *yām*: sea/large bronze basin (in the temple)
• *məkōnôt*: stands/bases/pedestals
• *yeter*: remainder of/rest of/remnant of
• *kēlîm*: vessels/implements/articles
• *nôtārîm*: remaining/left over/surviving
• *ʿîr*: city/town

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the pillars, the bronze sea, the stands, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} concerning the pillars,{H5982} and concerning the sea,{H3220} and concerning the bases,{H4350} and concerning the residue{H3499} of the vessels{H3627} that are left{H3498} in this city,{H5892}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} concerning the pillars{H5982}, and concerning the sea{H3220}, and concerning the bases{H4350}, and concerning the residue{H3499} of the vessels{H3627} that remain{H3498}{(H8737)} in this city{H5892},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For thus hath the LORDE of hoostes spoken concernynge the pylers, the lauer, the seate and the residue of the ornamentes that yet remayne in this citie,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For thus saith the Lord of hostes, concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remaine in this citie,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For thus hath the Lorde of hoastes spoken concerning the pillers, the lauer, the seate, and the residue of the ornamentes that yet remayne in this citie,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For thus says Yahweh of Hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that are left in this city,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For thus said Jehovah of Hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the rest of the vessels that are left in this city,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thus saith Jehovah of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that are left in this city,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thus saith Jehovah of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that are left in this city,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this is what the Lord has said about the rest of the vessels which are still in this town,

• World English Bible (2000)

  For thus says Yahweh of Armies concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that are left in this city,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has already spoken about the two bronze pillars, the large bronze basin called‘The Sea,’ and the movable bronze stands. He has already spoken about the rest of the valuable articles that are left in this city.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 25:13 : 13 And the bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the bronze sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried the bronze to Babylon.
• Jer 52:17-23 : 17 Also, the bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the bronze sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke, and carried all the bronze to Babylon. 18 The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered, they took away. 19 And the basins, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the pots, and the lampstands, and the spoons, and the cups; what was of gold in gold, and what was of silver in silver, the captain of the guard took away. 20 The two pillars, one sea, and twelve bronze bulls that were under the bases, which King Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the bronze of these vessels was beyond weight. 21 And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a string of twelve cubits circled it; and its thickness was four fingers: it was hollow. 22 And a capital of bronze was upon it; and the height of one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capitals all around, all of bronze. The second pillar and the pomegranates were similar to these. 23 And there were ninety-six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates on the network were one hundred all around.
• 2 Kgs 25:17 : 17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the capital on it was bronze: and the height of the capital was three cubits; and the network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze: and the same was the second pillar with the network.
• 2 Chr 4:2-9 : 2 Also he made a cast sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, perfectly round, and five cubits high; and a line of thirty cubits encircled it. 3 And under it were figures of oxen surrounding it: ten per cubit, encircling the sea. Two rows of oxen were cast when it was cast. 4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east; the sea sat upon them, and all their hindquarters were inward. 5 And its thickness was a handbreadth, and its brim shaped like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; it held three thousand baths. 6 He also made ten lavers, and put five on the right side and five on the left, to wash in them; such items as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them, but the sea was for the priests to wash in. 7 And he made ten lampstands of gold according to their design, and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left. 8 He also made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left. And he made one hundred basins of gold. 9 Furthermore, he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors with bronze. 10 And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, opposite the south. 11 And Huram made the pots, the shovels, and the basins. And Huram completed the work he did for King Solomon for the house of God: 12 The two pillars, and the bowl-shaped capitals on top of the two pillars, and the two networks covering the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars; 13 And four hundred pomegranates on the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowl-shaped capitals that were on the pillars. 14 He also made stands, and lavers made upon the stands; 15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it. 16 The pots, the shovels, the forks, and all their utensils, Huram his master craftsman made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD of polished bronze.
• 1 Kgs 7:15-22 : 15 For he cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits encircled each pillar. 16 And he made two capitals of molten bronze to set upon the tops of the pillars; the height of one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits. 17 And nets of checker work and wreaths of chain work for the capitals upon the top of the pillars; seven for one capital and seven for the other capital. 18 And he made the pillars and two rows around on one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the top, with pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. 19 And the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits. 20 And the capitals upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, opposite the bulge by the network; and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows around the other capital. 21 And he set up the pillars at the porch of the temple, and he set up the right pillar and called its name Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and called its name Boaz. 22 And upon the top of the pillars was lily work; thus the work of the pillars was finished.