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Jeremiah 42

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the forcesהַחֲיָלִ֔יםha·ḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, along with Johananוְיֽוֹחָנָן֙wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kareahקָרֵ֔חַqā·rê·aḥ — Bald, bareH7143 — Full Word Study →, Jezaniahוִֽיזַנְיָ֖הwî·zan·yāh — Yahweh hearsH3153 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hoshaiahהוֹשַֽׁעְיָ֑הhō·wō·ša‘·yāh — The Lord has savedH1955 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → from the leastמִקָּטֹ֥ןmiq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the greatestגָּדֽוֹל׃gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, approachedוַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙way·yig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → 2Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֗יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּאמְר֞וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “May our petitionתְחִנָּתֵ֙נוּ֙ṯə·ḥin·nā·ṯê·nū — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study → comeתִּפָּל־tip·pāl- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → before youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →; prayוְהִתְפַּלֵּ֤לwə·hiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofבְּעַ֖דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → remnantהַשְּׁאֵרִ֣יתhaš·šə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → fewמְעַט֙mə·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → of us remainנִשְׁאַ֤רְנוּniš·’ar·nū — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → of the manyמֵֽהַרְבֵּ֔הmê·har·bêh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you can seeרֹא֥וֹתrō·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → with your own eyesעֵינֶ֖יךָ‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 3Pray that the LORD your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will tellוְיַגֶּד־wə·yag·geḏ- — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → us the wayהַדֶּ֖רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → we should walkנֵֽלֶךְ־nê·leḵ- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and the thingהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → we should doנַעֲשֶֽׂה׃na·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 4I have heard youשָׁמַ֔עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →,” repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֤הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. “I will surelyהִנְנִ֧יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → prayמִתְפַּלֵּ֛לmiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → as you requestכְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֑םkə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, and I will tell youאַגִּ֣יד’ag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answersיַעֲנֶ֨הya·‘ă·neh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →; I will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withholdאֶמְנַ֥ע’em·na‘ — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → a wordדָּבָֽר׃dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → from you.” 5Then theyוְהֵ֙מָּה֙wə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → saidאָמְר֣וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, “May the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beיְהִ֤יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a trueאֱמֶ֣ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → and faithfulוְנֶאֱמָ֑ןwə·ne·’ĕ·mān — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → witnessלְעֵ֖דlə·‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → against us ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → we do notלֹ֡אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → act uponנַעֲשֶֽׂה׃na·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everyכְּֽכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wordהַ֠דָּבָרhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sends youיִֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֜yiš·lā·ḥă·ḵā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to tell usאֵלֵ֖ינוּ’ê·lê·nū — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 6Whetherאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it is pleasantט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → orוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → unpleasantרָ֔עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, we will obeyנִשְׁמָ֑עniš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֣וֹל׀bə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → weאֲנוּʾă·nū — we, us (first person plural pronoun)H580 — Full Word Study → are sendingשֹׁלְחִ֥יםšō·lə·ḥîm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → youאֹתְךָ֛’ō·ṯə·ḵā — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → it may go well with usיִֽיטַב־yî·ṭaḇ- — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →, for we will obey the voiceבְּק֖וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ס’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →!” 7Afterמִקֵּ֖ץmiq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָֽהוּ׃yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, 8and he summonedוַיִּקְרָ֗אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Johananיֽוֹחָנָן֙yō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kareahקָרֵ֔חַqā·rê·aḥ — Bald, bareH7143 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the forcesהַחֲיָלִ֖יםha·ḥă·yā·lîm — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were with himאִתּ֑וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, and allוּלְכָ֨ל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → from the leastלְמִקָּטֹ֥ןlə·miq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the greatestגָּדֽוֹל׃gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →. 9Jeremiah told themאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Thusכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, toאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you sentשְׁלַחְתֶּ֤םšə·laḥ·tem — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִי֙’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to presentלְהַפִּ֥ילlə·hap·pîl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → your petitionתְּחִנַּתְכֶ֖םtə·ḥin·naṯ·ḵem — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study →: 10Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you will indeed stayתֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙tê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landבָּאָ֣רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, then I will buildוּבָנִ֤יתִיū·ḇā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → you upאֶתְכֶם֙’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → tear you downאֶהֱרֹ֔ס’e·hĕ·rōs — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study →; I will plantוְנָטַעְתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṭa‘·tî — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → uproot youאֶתּ֑וֹשׁ’et·tō·wōš — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will relentנִחַ֙מְתִּי֙ni·ḥam·tî — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → ofאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the disasterהָ֣רָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → I have broughtעָשִׂ֖יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → upon you. 11Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּֽירְא֗וּtî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → ofמִפְּנֵי֙mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֥ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → now fearיְרֵאִ֖יםyə·rê·’îm — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study →; do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּֽירְא֤וּtî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → of himמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — 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 →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָ֔נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am withאִתְּכֶ֣ם’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → you to saveלְהוֹשִׁ֧יעַlə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֛ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and deliverוּלְהַצִּ֥ילū·lə·haṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → from himמִיָּדֽוֹ׃mî·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 12And I will showוְאֶתֵּ֥ןwə·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you compassionרַחֲמִ֖יםra·ḥă·mîm — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →, and he will have compassionוְרִחַ֣םwə·ri·ḥam — to have compassion, show mercyH7355 — Full Word Study → on youאֶתְכֶ֑ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and restoreוְהֵשִׁ֥יבwə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your own landאַדְמַתְכֶֽם׃’aḏ·maṯ·ḵem — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →.’ 13But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֔ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → sayאֹמְרִ֣ים’ō·mə·rîm — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘We will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → stayנֵשֵׁ֖בnê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landבָּאָ֣רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →,’ and you thus disobeyשְׁמֹ֔עַšə·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֖וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, 14and if you sayלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Noלֹ֚אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we will goנָב֔וֹאnā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and liveנֵשֵֽׁב׃nê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereוְשָׁ֥םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeנִרְאֶה֙nir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → warמִלְחָמָ֔הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → or hearנִשְׁמָ֑עniš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the soundוְק֥וֹלwə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the ram’s hornשׁוֹפָ֖רšō·w·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study → or hungerנִרְעָ֖בnir·‘āḇ — to hunger, be famished, suffer hungerH7456 — Full Word Study → for breadוְלַלֶּ֥חֶםwə·lal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →,’ 15thenוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → hearשִׁמְע֥וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, O remnantשְׁאֵרִ֣יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →! This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֜וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַר֩’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → youאַ֠תֶּם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are determinedשׂ֣וֹםśō·wm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → to goלָבֹ֣אlā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and resideלָג֥וּרlā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, 16then the swordהַחֶ֗רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → fearיְרֵאִ֣יםyə·rê·’îm — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study → will overtakeתַּשִּׂ֥יגtaś·śîḡ — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֛םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, and the famineוְהָרָעָ֞בwə·hā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֣ם׀’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → dreadדֹּאֲגִ֣יםdō·’ă·ḡîm — to be anxious, worried, or troubled in mindH1672 — Full Word Study → will follow on your heelsיִדְבַּ֧קyiḏ·baq — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → into Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and you will dieתָּמֻֽתוּ׃tā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → thereוְשָׁ֥םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 17So allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → resolveשָׂ֨מוּśā·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → to goלָב֤וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → to reside thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → willוְיִֽהְי֣וּwə·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → dieיָמ֕וּתוּyā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and famineבָּרָעָ֣בbā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → and plagueוּבַדָּ֑בֶרū·ḇad·dā·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study →. Not oneוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of them willיִהְיֶ֤הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → surviveשָׂרִ֣ידśā·rîḏ — Survivor; remnant; one left aliveH8300 — Full Word Study → or escapeוּפָלִ֔יטū·p̄ā·lîṭ — One who escapes; a fugitive or survivorH6412 — Full Word Study → the disasterהָֽרָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will bringמֵבִ֥יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ס‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.’ 18Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֨הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֮ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֜ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Just asכַּאֲשֶׁר֩ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → My angerאַפִּ֜י’ap·pî — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → and wrathוַחֲמָתִ֗יwa·ḥă·mā·ṯî — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → were poured outנִתַּ֨ךְnit·taḵ — to pour out, melt, or flowH5413 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the residentsיֹֽשְׁבֵי֙yō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, soכֵּ֣ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → will My wrathחֲמָתִי֙ḥă·mā·ṯî — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → be poured outתִּתַּ֤ךְtit·taḵ — to pour out, melt, or flowH5413 — Full Word Study → on youעֲלֵיכֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → if you goבְּבֹאֲכֶ֖םbə·ḇō·’ă·ḵem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. You will becomeוִהְיִיתֶ֞םwih·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an object of cursingלְאָלָ֤הlə·’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → and horrorוּלְשַׁמָּה֙ū·lə·šam·māh — desolation, horror, ruin, devastationH8047 — Full Word Study →, of vilificationוְלִקְלָלָ֣הwə·liq·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study → and disgraceוּלְחֶרְפָּ֔הū·lə·ḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study →, and you will neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeתִרְא֣וּṯir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → againע֔וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →.’ 19The LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has toldדִּבֶּ֨רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → youעֲלֵיכֶם֙‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, O remnantשְׁאֵרִ֣יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → goתָּבֹ֖אוּtā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.’ Know for sureיָדֹ֙עַ֙yā·ḏō·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have warnedהַעִידֹ֥תִיha·‘î·ḏō·ṯî — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → you todayהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →! 20Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youבְּנַפְשֽׁוֹתֵיכֶם֒bə·nap̄·šō·w·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → have deceivedהִתְעֵתֶיםhiṯ·ʿē·ṯɛm — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → yourselvesאַתֶּ֞ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → by sendingשְׁלַחְתֶּ֣םšə·laḥ·tem — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֗י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Prayהִתְפַּלֵּ֣לhiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → on our behalfבַּעֲדֵ֔נוּba·‘ă·ḏê·nū — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →, and as for allוּכְכֹל֩ū·ḵə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saysיֹאמַ֜רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, tell itהַגֶּד־hag·geḏ- — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to us and we will do itוְעָשִֽׂינוּ׃wə·‘ā·śî·nū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.’ 21For I have toldוָאַגִּ֥דwā·’ag·giḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → you todayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, but you have notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyedשְׁמַעְתֶּ֗םšə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּקוֹל֙bə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in allוּלְכֹ֖לū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → He has sent meשְׁלָחַ֥נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to tell youאֲלֵיכֶֽם׃’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 22Now thereforeוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, knowיָדֹ֣עַyā·ḏō·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → for sureתֵּֽדְע֔וּtê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → by swordבַּחֶ֛רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and famineבָּרָעָ֥בbā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → and plagueוּבַדֶּ֖בֶרū·ḇad·de·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָּמ֑וּתוּtā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the placeבַּמָּקוֹם֙bam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you desireחֲפַצְתֶּ֔םḥă·p̄aṣ·tem — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study → to goלָב֖וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to resideלָג֥וּרlā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 42
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Jeremiah 42 presents a pivotal moment of decision for the remnant of Judah after Jerusalem's fall. The surviving leaders and people appeal to the prophet Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord concerning whether they should remain in the land or flee to Egypt. God grants a clear answer through Jeremiah: stay in the land and He will protect and restore them, or go to Egypt and face destruction. This chapter powerfully illustrates the tension between human fear and faith, and the consequences of seeking God's will while secretly determined to follow our own desires.

Verses 1-5: A Desperate Plea for Guidance

The remnant of Judah—military captains and all the people—come to Jeremiah with an urgent request. They are few survivors of what was once a great nation, and they are afraid. Notice their humility and ostensible sincerity: they ask Jeremiah to pray for them and promise in verse 5 that they will obey whatever the Lord commands. They call upon God as a witness to their commitment. This demonstrates a good instinct—to seek God's will through His prophet rather than relying on human wisdom alone. Jeremiah appropriately responds that he will faithfully deliver whatever word God gives, "keeping nothing back" (verse 4). This is the mark of a faithful servant of God: complete honesty and transparency in conveying the divine message.

Verses 6-12: The Promise of Protection and Restoration

After waiting ten days in prayer (verse 7), Jeremiah receives God's word. The divine message offers a covenant of mercy: if the people will abide in the land, God will build and plant them rather than pulling them down (verse 10). He calls them to overcome their fear of Babylon's king, assuring them of His presence and deliverance (verse 11). Most remarkably, God declares "I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you" (verse 10)—that is, He will withdraw the judgment He has executed and restore mercy. This is not weakness or change in God's character, but the expression of His covenant faithfulness. He offers both security and compassion, contingent upon their obedience and trust.

Verses 13-19: The Warning Against Egypt

However, verses 13-19 present the alternative—and its terrible consequences. God foreknows that the people secretly desire to flee to Egypt, imagining safety there (verse 14). But God declares that the very things they fear—war, famine, sword—will follow them to Egypt and destroy them there (verses 16-17). The judgment will be as severe as what fell upon Jerusalem itself (verse 18). This is not divine cruelty; it is the inevitable result of rejecting God's provision and attempting to save themselves through worldly means. Egypt represents the flesh, human reasoning, and reliance on earthly power rather than on God.

Verses 20-22: The Verdict and Final Warning

Jeremiah's closing words are sorrowful but firm. He exposes their hypocrisy: they "dissembled in their hearts" (verse 20)—their promise to obey was not genuine. They sought a word from God while already determined to go their own way. Tragically, Jeremiah's announcement of their coming judgment proves they have already rejected the voice of the Lord (verses 21-22). This is a warning that seeking God's guidance while harboring hidden disobedience is self-deception with serious consequences.

Application for Today

We must examine our own hearts when we pray for God's guidance. Are we genuinely willing to obey, or do we approach prayer having already decided what we want? True discipleship means asking God for wisdom with a sincere commitment to follow it, even when His answer challenges our fears and preferences. The God who offered the remnant safety and restoration offers us the same: security in His will, rather than the false safety we imagine in running from His direction.

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