Jeremiah 49:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

For thus says the LORD: Behold, those whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunk; and are you the one who shall altogether go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, but you shall surely drink of it.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי־כֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה הִ֠נֵּה אֲשֶׁר־אֵ֨ין מִשְׁפָּטָ֜ם לִשְׁתּ֤וֹת הַכּוֹס֙ שָׁת֣וֹ יִשְׁתּ֔וּ וְאַתָּ֣ה ה֔וּא נָקֹ֖ה תִּנָּקֶ֑ה לֹ֣א תִנָּקֶ֔ה כִּ֥י שָׁתֹ֖ה תִּשְׁתֶּֽה׃

Transliteration

For-thus ʾāmar YHWH, hinnēh whom-not mišpāṭām to-drink ha-kôs šātô yištû, wə-ʾattāh hûʾ nāqōh tinnāqeh? Not tinnāqeh, for šātōh tišteh.

Grammar Details

• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *hinnēh*: demonstrative particle - behold
• *mišpāṭām*: masculine singular noun + 3mp suffix - their judgment
• *kôs*: masculine singular noun + definite article - the cup
• *šātô*: qal infinitive absolute - drink
• *yištû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will drink
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *ʾattāh*: 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you
• *hûʾ*: 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he
• *nāqōh*: qal infinitive absolute - being unpunished
• *tinnāqeh*: niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular (negated) - you will not be unpunished
• *šātōh*: qal infinitive absolute - drink
• *tišteh*: qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will drink

Word Meanings

• *kôs*: cup (metaphorically: divine judgment)
• *nāqōh tinnāqeh*: emphatic expression: 'go completely unpunished'
• *šātōh tišteh*: emphatic expression: 'certainly drink'

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For this is what the LORD says: If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, should you go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, but you must certainly drink it.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thus saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} Behold, they to whom it pertained{H4941} not to drink{H8354} of the cup{H3563} shall assuredly{H8354} drink;{H8354} and art thou he that shall altogether{H5352} go unpunished?{H5352} thou shalt not go unpunished,{H5352} but thou shalt surely{H8354} drink.{H8354}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, they whose judgment{H4941} was not to drink{H8354}{(H8800)} of the cup{H3563} have assuredly{H8354}{(H8800)} drunken{H8354}{(H8799)}; and art thou he that shall altogether{H5352}{(H8800)} go unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}? thou shalt not go unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}, but thou shalt surely{H8354}{(H8800)} drink{H8354}{(H8799)} of it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For thus hath the LORDE spoken: Beholde, they that men thought were vnmete to drinke of the cuppe, haue dronken with the first: and thynkest thou then to be fre? No, no: thou shalt nether be quyte no fre, but thou must drynke also:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For thus sayth the Lord, Beholde, they whose iudgement was not to drinke of the cuppe, haue assuredly drunken, and art thou he that shall escape free? thou shalt not goe free, but thou shalt surely drinke of it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For thus hath the Lord spoken: Beholde, they that men thought were vnmeete to drinke of the cuppe, haue drunken with the first, and thinkest thou then to be free? No no, thou shalt neither be quit nor free: but thou must drinke also.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment [was] not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and [art] thou he [that] shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink [of it].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For thus says Yahweh: Behold, they to whom it didn't pertain to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and are you he who shall altogether go unpunished? you shall not go unpunished, but you shall surely drink.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For thus said Jehovah: They whose judgment is not to drink of the cup, Do certainly drink, And thou `art' he that is entirely acquitted! Thou art not acquitted, for thou certainly drinkest.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord has said, Those for whom the cup was not made ready will certainly be forced to take of it; and are you to go without punishment? you will not be without punishment, but will certainly be forced to take from the cup.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For thus says Yahweh: Behold, they to whom it didn't pertain to drink of the cup shall certainly drink; and are you he who shall altogether go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, but you shall surely drink.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the LORD says,“If even those who did not deserve to drink from the cup of my wrath must drink from it, do you think you will go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, but must certainly drink from the cup of my wrath.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 25:28-29 : 28 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at your hand to drink, then you shall say to them, Thus says the LORD of hosts; You shall certainly drink. 29 For, behold, I begin to bring calamity on the city which is called by My name, and should you be completely unpunished? You shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, says the LORD of hosts.
• Obad 1:16 : 16 For as you have drunk on My holy mountain, so shall all the nations drink continually; yes, they shall drink, and swallow, and they shall be as though they had never been.
• 1 Pet 4:17-18 : 17 For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins with us, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous are scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?
• Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he who is glad at calamity shall not go unpunished.
• Jer 25:15 : 15 For thus says the LORD God of Israel to me; Take the wine cup of this fury at My hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it.
• Jer 30:11 : 11 For I am with you, says the LORD, to save you: though I make a full end of all nations where I have scattered you, yet I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in due measure, and will not leave you altogether unpunished.
• Jer 46:27 : 27 But do not fear, O my servant Jacob, and do not be dismayed, O Israel: for behold, I will save you from afar, and your descendants from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and ease, and no one shall make him afraid.
• Lam 4:21-22 : 21 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, who dwell in the land of Uz; the cup shall also pass to you, you shall become drunk and make yourself naked. 22 The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no longer carry you away into captivity; he will visit your iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will uncover your sins.