Jeremiah 23

¹“Woeה֣וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to the shepherdsרֹעִ֗יםrō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → who destroyמְאַבְּדִ֧יםmə·’ab·bə·ḏîm — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → and scatterוּמְפִצִ֛יםū·mə·p̄i·ṣîm — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → the sheepצֹ֥אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → of My pastureמַרְעִיתִ֖יmar·‘î·ṯî — Pasture, flock, or grazing groundH4830 — Full Word Study →!” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ²Thereforeלָ֠כֵןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֨ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → aboutעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the shepherdsהָרֹעִים֮hā·rō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → who tendהָרֹעִ֣יםhā·rō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּי֒‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: “Youאַתֶּ֞ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have scatteredהֲפִצֹתֶ֤םhă·p̄i·ṣō·ṯem — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → My flockצֹאנִי֙ṣō·nî — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and driven them awayוַתַּדִּח֔וּםwat·tad·di·ḥūm — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →, and have notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → attended to themפְקַדְתֶּ֖םp̄ə·qaḏ·tem — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →. Beholdהִנְנִ֨יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I will attendפֹקֵ֧דp̄ō·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → toעֲלֵיכֶ֛ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → youאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → for the evilרֹ֥עַrō·a‘ — Evil, wickedness, badnessH7455 — Full Word Study → of your deedsמַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖םma·‘al·lê·ḵem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ³Then I Myselfוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will gatherאֲקַבֵּץ֙’ă·qab·bêṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the remnantשְׁאֵרִ֣יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of My flockצֹאנִ֔יṣō·nî — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → from allמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landsהָאֲרָצ֔וֹתhā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have banished themהִדַּ֥חְתִּיhid·daḥ·tî — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →, and I will return themוַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֥יwa·hă·ši·ḇō·ṯî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their pastureנְוֵהֶ֖ןnə·wê·hen — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →, where they will be fruitfulוּפָר֥וּū·p̄ā·rū — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוְרָבֽוּ׃wə·rā·ḇū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →. ⁴I will raise upוַהֲקִמֹתִ֧יwa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → shepherdsרֹעִ֖יםrō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → who will tend themוְרָע֑וּםwə·rā·‘ūm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →, and they will noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֧וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → be afraidיִֽירְא֨וּyî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → or dismayedיֵחַ֛תּוּyê·ḥat·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →, norוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will any go missingיִפָּקֵ֖דוּyip·pā·qê·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Beholdהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the daysיָמִ֤יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → are comingבָּאִים֙bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, when I will raise upוַהֲקִמֹתִ֥יwa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → for Davidלְדָוִ֖דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → a righteousצַדִּ֑יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → Branchצֶ֣מַחṣe·maḥ — A branch or shoot that grows from a tree or plantH6780 — Full Word Study →, and He will reignוּמָ֤לַךְū·mā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → wiselyוְהִשְׂכִּ֔ילwə·hiś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study → as Kingמֶ֙לֶךְ֙me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and will administerוְעָשָׂ֛הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → justiceמִשְׁפָּ֥טmiš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → and righteousnessוּצְדָקָ֖הū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. ⁶In His daysבְּיָמָיו֙bə·yā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → will be savedתִּוָּשַׁ֣עtiw·wā·ša‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →, and Israelוְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לwə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will dwellיִשְׁכֹּ֣ןyiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → securelyלָבֶ֑טַחlā·ḇe·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study →. And thisוְזֶה־wə·zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is His nameשְּׁמ֥וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → by whichאֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־’ăšer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He will be calledיִקְרְא֖וֹyiq·rə·’ōw — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →: The LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Our Righteousnessצִדְקֵֽנוּ׃סṣiḏ·qê·nū — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Soלָכֵ֛ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → beholdהִנֵּֽה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the days are comingבָּאִ֖יםbā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, when they will noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerעוֹד֙‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → sayיֹ֤אמְרוּyō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘As surely as the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → livesחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → broughtהֶעֱלָ֛הhe·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the Israelites up out of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.’ ⁸Insteadכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they will say, ‘As surely as the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → livesחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → broughtהֶעֱלָה֩he·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and ledהֵבִ֜יאhê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the descendantsזֶ֨רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֤יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → up out of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the northצָפ֔וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → and allוּמִכֹּל֙ū·mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the other landsהָֽאֲרָצ֔וֹתhā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had banished themהִדַּחְתִּ֖יםhid·daḥ·tîm — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →.’ Then they will dwellוְיָשְׁב֖וּwə·yā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → once more inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their own landאַדְמָתָֽם׃ס’aḏ·mā·ṯām — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →.” ⁹As for the prophetsלַנְּבִאִ֞יםlan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →: My heartלִבִּ֣יlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → is brokenנִשְׁבַּ֧רniš·bar — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → within meבְקִרְבִּ֗יḇə·qir·bî — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my bonesעַצְמוֹתַ֔י‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯay — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → trembleרָֽחֲפוּ֙rā·ḥă·p̄ū — to brood, hover, or flutter overH7363 — Full Word Study →. I have becomeהָיִ֙יתִי֙hā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like a drunkardכְּאִ֣ישׁkə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, like a manוּכְגֶ֖בֶרū·ḵə·ḡe·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → overcomeעֲבָ֣רוֹ‘ă·ḇā·rōw — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → by wineיָ֑יִןyā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, because ofמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, because ofוּמִפְּנֵ֖יū·mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → His holyקָדְשֽׁוֹ׃qā·ḏə·šōw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → is full ofמָלְאָ֣הmā·lə·’āh — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → adulterersמְנָֽאֲפִים֙mə·nā·’ă·p̄îm — to commit adultery; to act unfaithfully in marriageH5003 — Full Word Study →— because ofמִפְּנֵ֤יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the curseאָלָה֙’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study →, the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → mournsאָבְלָ֣ה’ā·ḇə·lāh — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → and the pasturesנְא֣וֹתnə·’ō·wṯ — Pleasant dwelling place, habitation, or pastureH4999 — Full Word Study → of the wildernessמִדְבָּ֑רmiḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → have dried upיָבְשׁ֖וּyā·ḇə·šū — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →— their courseמְרֽוּצָתָם֙mə·rū·ṣā·ṯām — A running course or race; swift movementH4794 — Full Word Study → isוַתְּהִ֤יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → evilרָעָ֔הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → and their powerוּגְבוּרָתָ֖םū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯām — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → is misusedלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹“Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → bothגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → prophetנָבִ֥יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → andגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → priestכֹּהֵ֖ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → are ungodlyחָנֵ֑פוּḥā·nê·p̄ū — To profane, defile, or make uncleanH2610 — Full Word Study →; evenגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → in My houseבְּבֵיתִ֛יbə·ḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → I have foundמָצָ֥אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → their wickednessרָעָתָ֖םrā·‘ā·ṯām — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ¹²“Thereforeלָכֵן֩lā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → their pathדַרְכָּ֜םḏar·kām — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → will becomeיִֽהְיֶ֨הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → slickכַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֹת֙ka·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ — Flattery; smooth or slippery speechH2519 — Full Word Study →; they will be driven awayיִדַּ֖חוּyid·da·ḥū — to push, drive, or thrust away forcefullyH1760 — Full Word Study → into the darknessבָּֽאֲפֵלָ֔הbā·’ă·p̄ê·lāh — darkness, gloom, obscurityH653 — Full Word Study → and fallוְנָ֣פְלוּwə·nā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → into it. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will bringאָבִ֨יא’ā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → disasterרָעָ֛הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֥ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → in the yearשְׁנַ֥תšə·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of their punishmentפְּקֻדָּתָ֖םpə·qud·dā·ṯām — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ¹³“Among the prophetsוּבִנְבִיאֵ֥יū·ḇin·ḇî·’ê — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of Samariaשֹׁמְר֖וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → I sawרָאִ֣יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → an offensive thingתִפְלָ֑הṯip̄·lāh — Folly, foolishness, senseless conductH8604 — Full Word Study →: They prophesiedהִנַּבְּא֣וּhin·nab·bə·’ū — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → by Baalבַבַּ֔עַלḇab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → and led My peopleעַמִּ֖י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → astrayוַיַּתְע֥וּway·yaṯ·‘ū — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴And among the prophetsוּבִנְבִאֵ֨יū·ḇin·ḇi·’ê — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֜םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → I have seenרָאִ֣יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → a horrible thingשַׁעֲרוּרָ֗הša·‘ă·rū·rāh — Horror, dread, or something terrifyingH8186 — Full Word Study →: They commit adulteryנָא֞וֹףnā·’ō·wp̄ — to commit adultery; to act unfaithfully in marriageH5003 — Full Word Study → and walkוְהָלֹ֤ךְwə·hā·lōḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in liesבַּשֶּׁ֙קֶר֙baš·še·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →. They strengthenוְחִזְּקוּ֙wə·ḥiz·zə·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the handsיְדֵ֣יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of evildoersמְרֵעִ֔יםmə·rê·‘îm — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →, so that noלְבִ֨לְתִּי־lə·ḇil·tî- — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → turns his backשָׁ֔בוּšā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → on wickednessמֵרָֽעָת֑וֹmê·rā·‘ā·ṯōw — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. They areהָֽיוּ־hā·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → allכֻלָּם֙ḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → like Sodomכִּסְדֹ֔םkis·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → to Me; the people of Jerusalemוְיֹשְׁבֶ֖יהָwə·yō·šə·ḇe·hā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → are like Gomorrahכַּעֲמֹרָֽה׃סka·‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁵Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֨ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֔יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →: “I will feedמַאֲכִ֤ילma·’ă·ḵîl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָם֙’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → wormwoodלַֽעֲנָ֔הla·‘ă·nāh — Wormwood; a bitter plant or bitter substanceH3939 — Full Word Study → and give them poisonedרֹ֑אשׁrōš — Poison, bitter herb, venomH7219 — Full Word Study → waterמֵי־mê- — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → to drinkוְהִשְׁקִתִ֖יםwə·hiš·qi·ṯîm — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → from the prophetsנְבִיאֵ֣יnə·ḇî·’ê — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → ungodlinessחֲנֻפָּ֖הḥă·nup·pāh — Profaneness, ungodliness, irreverenceH2613 — Full Word Study → has spreadיָצְאָ֥הyā·ṣə·’āh — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → throughout the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃פhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁶This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֗וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Do notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → listenתִּשְׁמְע֞וּtiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֤יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the prophetsהַנְּבִאִים֙han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → who prophesyהַנִּבְּאִ֣יםhan·nib·bə·’îm — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → to you. They are filling you with false hopesמַהְבִּלִ֥יםmah·bi·lîm — to become vain; act futilely; become worthlessH1891 — Full Word Study →. They speakיְדַבֵּ֔רוּyə·ḏab·bê·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → visionsחֲז֤וֹןḥă·zō·wn — A divinely revealed vision or sightH2377 — Full Word Study → from their own mindsלִבָּם֙lib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → from the mouthמִפִּ֥יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷They keep sayingאֹמְרִ֤ים’ō·mə·rîm — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to those who despise Meלִֽמְנַאֲצַ֔יlim·na·’ă·ṣay — To spurn, reject, or treat with contemptH5006 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → says thatדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → you will haveיִֽהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁל֖וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →,’ and to everyoneוְ֠כֹלwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who walksהֹלֵ֞ךְhō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the stubbornnessבִּשְׁרִר֤וּתbiš·ri·rūṯ — Stubbornness, hardness of heart, willful obstinacyH8307 — Full Word Study → of his own heartלִבּוֹ֙lib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, ‘Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → harmרָעָֽה׃rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → will comeתָב֥וֹאṯā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to youעֲלֵיכֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.’ ¹⁸Butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → which of themמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has stoodעָמַד֙‘ā·maḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in the councilבְּס֣וֹדbə·sō·wḏ — Secret counsel, intimate advice, private gatheringH5475 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to seeוְיֵ֖רֶאwə·yê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and hearוְיִשְׁמַ֣עwə·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → His wordדְּבָר֑וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →? Whoמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has given heedהִקְשִׁ֥יבhiq·šîḇ — To listen attentively; to give heedH7181 — Full Word Study → to His wordדְּבָרִיdə·ḇå̄·rī — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and obeyed itוַיִּשְׁמָֽע׃סway·yiš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →? ¹⁹Beholdהִנֵּ֣ה׀hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the stormסַעֲרַ֣תsa·‘ă·raṯ — A violent storm, tempest, or whirlwindH5591 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has gone outיָֽצְאָ֔הyā·ṣə·’āh — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → with furyחֵמָה֙ḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study →, a whirlwindמִתְחוֹלֵ֑לmiṯ·ḥō·w·lêl — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study → swirling downיָחֽוּל׃yā·ḥūl — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study → uponעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the headsרֹ֥אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֖יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰The angerאַף־’ap̄- — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn backיָשׁוּב֙yā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → He has fully accomplishedעֲשֹׂת֥וֹ‘ă·śō·ṯōw — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the purposesמְזִמּ֣וֹתmə·zim·mō·wṯ — wicked plot, malicious scheme, or lustful intentionH4209 — Full Word Study → of His heartלִבּ֑וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. In the daysהַיָּמִ֔יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → to comeבְּאַֽחֲרִית֙bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study → you will understandתִּתְבּ֥וֹנְנוּtiṯ·bō·wn·nū — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → this clearlyבִּינָֽה׃bî·nāh — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study →. ²¹I did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sendשָׁלַ֥חְתִּיšā·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → these prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֖יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, yet theyוְהֵ֣םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have run with their messageרָ֑צוּrā·ṣū — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →; I did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → speakדִבַּ֥רְתִּיḏib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, yet theyוְהֵ֥םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have prophesiedנִבָּֽאוּ׃nib·bā·’ū — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study →. ²²But ifוְאִֽם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they had stoodעָמְד֖וּ‘ā·mə·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in My councilבְּסוֹדִ֑יbə·sō·w·ḏî — Secret counsel, intimate advice, private gatheringH5475 — Full Word Study →, they would have proclaimedוְיַשְׁמִ֤עוּwə·yaš·mi·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְבָרַי֙ḏə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to My peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and turned them backוִֽישִׁבוּם֙wî·ši·ḇūm — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from their evilהָרָ֔עhā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → waysמִדַּרְכָּ֣םmid·dar·kām — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → andוּמֵרֹ֖עַū·mê·rō·a‘ — Evil, wickedness, badnessH7455 — Full Word Study → deedsמַֽעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃סma·‘al·lê·hem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →.” ²³“Am I only a Godהַאֱלֹהֵ֧יha·’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → nearbyמִקָּרֹ֛בmiq·qā·rōḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “and notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a Godאֱלֹהֵ֖י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → far awayמֵרָחֹֽק׃mê·rā·ḥōq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →?” ²⁴“Canאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֧ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → hideיִסָּתֵ֨רyis·sā·ṯêr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → in secret placesבַּמִּסְתָּרִ֛יםbam·mis·tā·rîm — A hiding place; secret location or concealmentH4565 — Full Word Study → where Iוַאֲנִ֥יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → cannotלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → see himאֶרְאֶ֖נּוּ’er·’en·nū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →?” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “Do Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → notהֲל֨וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fillמָלֵ֖אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֧יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֛רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →?” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵“I have heardשָׁמַ֗עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the sayingsאָֽמְרוּ֙’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → of the prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֔יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → who prophesyהַֽנִּבְּאִ֥יםhan·nib·bə·’îm — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → liesשֶׁ֖קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → in My nameבִּשְׁמִ֛יbiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: ‘I had a dreamחָלַ֖מְתִּיḥā·lam·tî — to dream; to be in good healthH2492 — Full Word Study →! I had a dreamחָלָֽמְתִּי׃ḥā·lā·mə·tî — to dream; to be in good healthH2492 — Full Word Study →!’ ²⁶How longעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → will this continueהֲיֵ֛שׁhă·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → in the heartsבְּלֵ֥בbə·lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of these prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֖יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → who prophesyנִבְּאֵ֣יnib·bə·’ê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → falsehoodהַשָּׁ֑קֶרhaš·šā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →, these prophetsוּנְבִיאֵ֖יū·nə·ḇî·’ê — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → of the delusionתַּרְמִ֥תtar·miṯ — Fraud, deceit, treachery, or deceptive dealingH8649 — Full Word Study → of their own mindsלִבָּֽם׃lib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →? ²⁷They supposeהַחֹשְׁבִ֗יםha·ḥō·šə·ḇîm — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → the dreamsבַּחֲל֣וֹמֹתָ֔םba·ḥă·lō·w·mō·ṯām — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they tellיְסַפְּר֖וּyə·sap·pə·rū — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherלְרֵעֵ֑הוּlə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → will make My people forgetלְהַשְׁכִּ֤יחַlə·haš·kî·aḥ — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → My nameשְׁמִ֔יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → their fathersאֲבוֹתָ֛ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study → forgotשָׁכְח֧וּšā·ḵə·ḥū — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → My nameשְׁמִ֖יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → through the worship of Baalבַּבָּֽעַל׃bab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸Let the prophetהַנָּבִ֞יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → hasאִתּ֤וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → a dreamחֲלוֹם֙ḥă·lō·wm — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → retellיְסַפֵּ֣רyə·sap·pêr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → it, but let him whoוַאֲשֶׁ֤רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → hasאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → My wordדְּבָרִי֙də·ḇā·rî — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → speakיְדַבֵּ֥רyə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → it truthfullyאֱמֶ֑ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →. For whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is strawלַתֶּ֥בֶןlat·te·ḇen — straw, chaff, or stubble—dried grain stalksH8401 — Full Word Study → compared toאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → grainהַבָּ֖רhab·bār — grain, corn, wheat; harvest fieldH1250 — Full Word Study →?” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ²⁹“Is notהֲל֨וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → My wordדְבָרִ֛יḏə·ḇā·rî — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → like fireכָּאֵ֖שׁkā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “and like a hammerוּכְפַטִּ֖ישׁū·ḵə·p̄aṭ·ṭîš — A hammer; a tool for striking or constructionH6360 — Full Word Study → that smashesיְפֹ֥צֵֽץyə·p̄ō·ṣêṣ — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → a rockסָֽלַע׃סsā·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study →?” ³⁰“Thereforeלָכֵ֛ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → beholdהִנְנִ֥יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “I am againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֖יםhan·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → who stealמְגַנְּבֵ֣יmə·ḡan·nə·ḇê — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → from oneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherרֵעֵֽהוּ׃rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → words they attribute to Me.” ³¹“Yesהִנְנִ֥יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “I am againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִ֖םhan·nə·ḇî·’im — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → who wagהַלֹּקְחִ֣יםhal·lō·qə·ḥîm — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → their own tonguesלְשׁוֹנָ֔םlə·šō·w·nām — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → and proclaimוַֽיִּנְאֲמ֖וּway·yin·’ă·mū — to utter an oracle; to declare authoritativelyH5001 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORD declares it.’” ³²“Indeedהִ֠נְנִיhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “I am againstעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → those who prophesyנִבְּאֵ֞יnib·bə·’ê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → falseשֶׁ֙קֶר֙še·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → dreamsחֲלֹמ֥וֹתḥă·lō·mō·wṯ — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → and retell themוַֽיְסַפְּרוּם֙way·sap·pə·rūm — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → to lead My peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → astrayוַיַּתְע֣וּway·yaṯ·‘ū — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → with their recklessוּבְפַחֲזוּתָ֑םū·ḇə·p̄a·ḥă·zū·ṯām — recklessness, frivolity, lack of seriousnessH6350 — Full Word Study → liesבְּשִׁקְרֵיהֶ֖םbə·šiq·rê·hem — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →. It was notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Iוְאָנֹכִ֨יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → who sent themשְׁלַחְתִּ֜יםšə·laḥ·tîm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → or commanded themצִוִּיתִ֗יםṣiw·wî·ṯîm — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and they are of noוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → benefitוְהוֹעֵ֛ילwə·hō·w·‘êl — to profit, gain advantage, benefitH3276 — Full Word Study → at allיוֹעִ֥ילוּyō·w·‘î·lū — to profit, gain advantage, benefitH3276 — Full Word Study → to theseהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleלָֽעָם־lā·‘ām- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ³³“Now whenוְכִי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֨םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → a prophetהַנָּבִ֤יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → priestכֹהֵן֙ḵō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → asks youיִשְׁאָלְךָ֩yiš·’ā·lə·ḵā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is the burdenמַשָּׂ֖אmaś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →?’ you are to sayלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → burdenמַשָּׂ֔אmaś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study →? I will forsakeוְנָטַשְׁתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṭaš·tî — to abandon, forsake, or let goH5203 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’ ³⁴As for the prophetוְהַנָּבִ֤יאwə·han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → or priest or anyone whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → claimsיֹאמַ֖רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘This is the burdenמַשָּׂ֣אmaś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →,’ I will punishוּפָקַדְתִּ֛יū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֥ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and his householdבֵּיתֽוֹ׃bê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. ³⁵This is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → each manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is to sayתֹאמְר֛וּṯō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his friendרֵעֵ֖הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → and toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his brotherאָחִ֑יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whatמֶה־meh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → has the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answeredעָנָ֣ה‘ā·nāh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →?’ or ‘Whatוּמַה־ū·mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → has the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokenדִּבֶּ֖רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →?’ ³⁶But referתִזְכְּרוּ־ṯiz·kə·rū- — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → moreע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → to the burdenוּמַשָּׂ֥אū·maś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → eachלְאִ֣ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → man’s wordדְּבָר֔וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → becomesיִֽהְיֶה֙yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the burdenהַמַּשָּׂ֗אham·maś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study →, so that you pervertוַהֲפַכְתֶּ֗םwa·hă·p̄aḵ·tem — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the livingחַיִּ֔יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. ³⁷Thusכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you are to sayתֹאמַ֖רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whatמֶה־meh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → has the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answered youעָנָ֣ךְ‘ā·nāḵ — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →?’ and ‘Whatוּמַה־ū·mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → has the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokenדִּבֶּ֖רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →?’ ³⁸But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you claimתֹּאמֵרוּ֒tō·mê·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘This is the burdenמַשָּׂ֣אmaś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →,’ thenלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Becauseיַ֧עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have saidאֲמָרְכֶ֛ם’ă·mā·rə·ḵem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘This is the burdenמַשָּׂ֣אmaś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →,’ and I specifically toldוָאֶשְׁלַ֤חwā·’eš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → you notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to make this claimתֹאמְר֖וּṯō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ³⁹thereforeלָכֵ֣ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → I will surelyהִנְנִ֔יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → forgetוְנָשִׁ֥יתִיwə·nā·šî·ṯî — to forget, neglect, or fail to rememberH5382 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and will cast youוְנָטַשְׁתִּ֣יwə·nā·ṭaš·tî — to abandon, forsake, or let goH5203 — Full Word Study → out ofמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My presenceפָּנָֽי׃pā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, both youאֶתְכֶ֗ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I gaveנָתַ֧תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you and your fathersוְלַאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֖םwə·la·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁰And I will bringוְנָתַתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → upon youעֲלֵיכֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → everlastingעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → shameחֶרְפַּ֣תḥer·paṯ — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → and perpetualעוֹלָ֔ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → humiliationוּכְלִמּ֣וּתū·ḵə·lim·mūṯ — Shame, disgrace, or humiliationH3640 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → will neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be forgottenתִשָּׁכֵֽחַ׃סṯiš·šā·ḵê·aḥ — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study →.”