Jeremiah

Jeremiah 27:16–22

16Then I said to the priests and to all this people, “This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Look, very soon now the articles from the house of the LORD will be brought back from Babylon.’ They are prophesying to you a lie. 17Do not listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon and live! Why should this city become a ruin?

18If they are indeed prophets and the word of the LORD is with them, let them now plead with the LORD of Hosts that the articles remaining in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem, not be taken to Babylon.

19For this is what the LORD of Hosts says about the pillars, the sea, the bases, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, 20which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiahc son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. 21Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: 22‘They will be carried to Babylon and will remain there until the day I attend to them again,’ declares the LORD. ‘Then I will bring them back and restore them to this place.’”

Footnotes

  • c 27:20 Jeconiah is a variant of Jehoiachin; see 2 Kings 24:12|2KI 24:12.

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Jeremiah 27:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then I saidדִּבַּ֣רְתִּיdib·bar·tîVerb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singularH1696 speak
toוְאֶל־wə·’el-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH413 motion to
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִים֩hak·kō·hă·nîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
and toוְאֶל־wə·’el-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH413 motion to
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
peopleהָעָ֨םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
This is whatכֹּה֮kōhAdverbH3541 thus, here
the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Do notאַֽל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
listenתִּשְׁמְע֞וּtiš·mə·‘ūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH8085 hear
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of your prophetsנְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֗םnə·ḇî·’ê·ḵemNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
who prophesyהַֽנִּבְּאִ֤יםhan·nib·bə·’îmArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH5012 prophesy
to youלָכֶם֙lā·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine plural
sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say
Lookהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêhInterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
very soonמְהֵרָ֑הmə·hê·rāhAdverbH4120 haste, speed
nowעַתָּ֣ה‘at·tāhAdverbH6258 now
the articlesכְלֵ֧יḵə·lêNoun - masculine plural constructH3627 article, utensil, vessel
from the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
will be brought backמוּשָׁבִ֥יםmū·šā·ḇîmVerb - Hofal - Participle - masculine pluralH7725 turn back, return
from Babylonמִבָּבֶ֖לָהmib·bā·ḇe·lāhPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
Theyהֵ֖מָּהhêm·māhPronoun - third person masculine pluralH1992 they, them
are prophesyingנִבְּאִ֥יםnib·bə·’îmVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH5012 prophesy
to youלָכֶֽם׃lā·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine plural
a lieשֶׁ֔קֶרše·qerNoun - masculine singularH8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood

Jeremiah 27:17

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Do notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
listenתִּשְׁמְע֣וּtiš·mə·‘ūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH8085 hear
to themאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hemPreposition; third person masculine pluralH413 motion to
Serveעִבְד֥וּ‘iḇ·ḏūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH5647 work, serve
the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
and liveוִֽחְי֑וּwiḥ·yūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH2421 live
Whyלָ֧מָּהlām·māhInterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
should thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯArticle; Pronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
cityהָעִ֥ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
becomeתִֽהְיֶ֛הṯih·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a ruinחָרְבָּֽה׃ḥā·rə·bāhNoun - feminine singularH2723 waste, desolation, ruin

Jeremiah 27:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Ifוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
theyהֵ֔םhêmPronoun - third person masculine pluralH1992 they, them
are indeed prophetsנְבִאִ֣יםnə·ḇi·’îmNoun - masculine pluralH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
andוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar-Noun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word
of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
isיֵ֥שׁyêšAdverbH3426 being, substance, existence
with themאִתָּ֑ם’it·tāmPreposition; third person masculine pluralH854 with
let them nowנָא֙nāInterjectionH4994 I (we) pray, now
plead withיִפְגְּעוּ־yip̄·gə·‘ū-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH6293 meet, encounter, reach
the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֣הYah·wehPreposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯNoun - common pluralH6635 army, war, warfare
that the articlesהַכֵּלִ֣ים׀hak·kê·lîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3627 article, utensil, vessel
remainingהַנּוֹתָרִ֣יםhan·nō·w·ṯā·rîmArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH3498 remain over
in the houseבְּבֵית־bə·ḇêṯ-Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
in the palaceוּבֵ֨יתū·ḇêṯConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the kingמֶ֧לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֛הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
and in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םū·ḇî·rū·šā·limConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
notלְבִלְתִּי־lə·ḇil·tî-Preposition-lH1115 not, except
be takenבֹ֜אוּḇō·’ūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃פbā·ḇe·lāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon

Jeremiah 27:19

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
this is whatכֹ֤הḵōhAdverbH3541 thus, here
the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯNoun - common pluralH6635 army, war, warfare
saysאָמַר֙’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
aboutאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the pillarsהָֽעַמֻּדִ֔יםhā·‘am·mu·ḏîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH5982 pillar, column
the seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3220 sea
the basesהַמְּכֹנ֑וֹתham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH4350 fixed resting-place, base
and the restיֶ֣תֶרye·ṯerNoun - masculine singular constructH3499 remainder, excellence, excess
of the articlesהַכֵּלִ֔יםhak·kê·lîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3627 article, utensil, vessel
that remainהַנּוֹתָרִ֖יםhan·nō·w·ṯā·rîmArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH3498 remain over
in thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯArticle; Pronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
cityבָּעִ֥ירbā·‘îrPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement

Jeremiah 27:20

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּר֙nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣarNoun - proper - masculine singularH5019 Nebukadnetstsar, retstsar, retstsor
kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
did notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
takeלְקָחָ֗םlə·qā·ḥāmVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine pluralH3947 take
when he carriedבַּ֠גְלוֹתוֹbaḡ·lō·w·ṯōwPreposition-b; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH1540 uncover, remove
Jeconiahיְכָונְיָ֨הyə·ḵå̄·wn·yå̄hNoun - proper - masculine singularH3204 Jekonjah
sonבֶן־ḇen-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֧יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîmNoun - proper - masculine singularH3079 Jehojakim
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֛הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
from Jerusalemמִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖םmî·rū·šā·limPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
to Babylonבָּבֶ֑לָהbā·ḇe·lāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
along withוְאֵ֛תwə·’êṯConjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the noblesחֹרֵ֥יḥō·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH2715 noble
of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
and Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סwî·rū·šā·limConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem

Jeremiah 27:21

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Yesכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
this is whatכֹ֥הḵōhAdverbH3541 thus, here
the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯNoun - common pluralH6635 army, war, warfare
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
saysאָמַ֛ר’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
aboutעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the articlesהַכֵּלִ֗יםhak·kê·lîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3627 article, utensil, vessel
that remainהַנּֽוֹתָרִים֙han·nō·w·ṯā·rîmArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH3498 remain over
in the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
in the palaceוּבֵ֥יתū·ḇêṯConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
and in Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃wî·rū·šā·limConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem

Jeremiah 27:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
They will be carriedיוּבָ֖אוּyū·ḇā·’ūVerb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
to Babylonבָּבֶ֥לָהbā·ḇe·lāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
and will remainיִֽהְי֑וּyih·yūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
thereוְשָׁ֣מָּהwə·šām·māhConjunctive waw; Adverb; third person feminine singularH8033 there, thither
untilעַ֠ד‘aḏPrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the dayי֣וֹםyō·wmNoun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
I attend to them againפָּקְדִ֤יpā·qə·ḏîVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH6485 attend to, visit, muster, appoint
declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um-Noun - masculine singular constructH5002 utterance
the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Then I will bring them backוְהַֽעֲלִיתִים֙wə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯîmConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine pluralH5927 go up, ascend, climb
and restore themוַהֲשִׁ֣יבֹתִ֔יםwa·hă·šî·ḇō·ṯîmConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine pluralH7725 turn back, return
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
thisהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4725 standing, spot, condition

Cross-references

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Jeremiah 27:16 Jeremiah 28:3 · 2 Kings 24:13 · Daniel 1:2 · Jeremiah 27:10 · Jeremiah 27:14

Jeremiah 27:18 1 Samuel 7:8 · Jeremiah 18:20 · 1 Samuel 12:19 · 1 Samuel 12:23 · 1 Kings 18:24

Jeremiah 27:19 2 Kings 25:13 · Jeremiah 52:17–23 · 2 Kings 25:17

Jeremiah 27:20 Jeremiah 24:1 · 2 Chronicles 36:10 · Jeremiah 22:28 · 2 Chronicles 36:18 · 2 Kings 24:14–16

Jeremiah 27:22 Jeremiah 29:10 · Ezra 7:19 · Jeremiah 32:5 · Ezra 1:11 · Jeremiah 25:11–12 · Ezra 5:13–15 · Proverbs 21:30

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