Jeremiah

Jeremiah 42:2–6

2Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. 3Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”

4“I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.”

5Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us. 6Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God!”

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Jeremiah 42:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּyir·mə·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3414 Jirmejah
the prophetהַנָּבִ֗יאhan·nā·ḇîArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
and saidוַיֹּאמְר֞וּway·yō·mə·rūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH559 utter, say
May our petitionתְחִנָּתֵ֙נוּ֙ṯə·ḥin·nā·ṯê·nūNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common pluralH8467 favour, supplication for favour
comeתִּפָּל־tip·pāl-Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singularH5307 fall, lie
before youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵāPreposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singularH6440 face, before
prayוְהִתְפַּלֵּ֤לwə·hiṯ·pal·lêlConjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singularH6419 intervene, interpose
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
on behalf ofבְּעַ֖דbə·‘aḏPrepositionH1157 separation
thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯArticle; Pronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
entireכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
remnantהַשְּׁאֵרִ֣יתhaš·šə·’ê·rîṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH7611 rest, residue, remnant, remainder
Forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
fewמְעַט֙mə·‘aṭAdjective - masculine singularH4592 a little, fewness, a few
of us remainנִשְׁאַ֤רְנוּniš·’ar·nūVerb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common pluralH7604 remain, be left over
of the manyמֵֽהַרְבֵּ֔הmê·har·bêhPreposition-m; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteH7235 be, or become, much, many, great
asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
you can seeרֹא֥וֹתrō·’ō·wṯVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine pluralH7200 see
with your own eyesעֵינֶ֖יךָ‘ê·ne·ḵāNoun - cdc; second person masculine singularH5869 eye

Jeremiah 42:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
that the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
will tellוְיַגֶּד־wə·yag·geḏ-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularH5046 be conspicuous
usלָ֙נוּ֙lā·nūPreposition; first person common plural
the wayהַדֶּ֖רֶךְhad·de·reḵArticle; Noun - common singularH1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
we should walkנֵֽלֶךְ־nê·leḵ-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common pluralH1980 go, come, walk
and the thingהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1697 speech, word
we should doנַעֲשֶֽׂה׃na·‘ă·śehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common pluralH6213 do, make

Jeremiah 42:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I have heard youשָׁמַ֔עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH8085 hear
repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֤הוּyir·mə·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3414 Jirmejah
the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇîArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
I will surelyהִנְנִ֧יhin·nîInterjection; first person common singularH2005 lo! behold
prayמִתְפַּלֵּ֛לmiṯ·pal·lêlVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularH6419 intervene, interpose
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵemNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH430 God
as you requestכְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֑םkə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵemPreposition-k; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH1697 speech, word
and I will tell youאַגִּ֣יד’ag·gîḏVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singularH5046 be conspicuous
everythingכָּֽל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
answersיַעֲנֶ֨הya·‘ă·nehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6030 answer, respond
I will notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
withholdאֶמְנַ֥ע’em·na‘Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH4513 withhold, hold back
a wordדָּבָֽר׃dā·ḇārNoun - masculine singularH1697 speech, word
from youמִכֶּ֖םmik·kemPreposition; second person masculine plural

Jeremiah 42:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then theyוְהֵ֙מָּה֙wə·hêm·māhConjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine pluralH1992 they, them
saidאָמְר֣וּ’ā·mə·rūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH559 utter, say
toאֶֽל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3414 Jirmejah
May the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
beיְהִ֤יyə·hîVerb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a trueאֱמֶ֣ת’ĕ·meṯNoun - feminine singularH571 firmness, faithfulness, truth
and faithfulוְנֶאֱמָ֑ןwə·ne·’ĕ·mānConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularH539 confirm, support
witnessלְעֵ֖דlə·‘êḏPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH5707 witness
against usבָּ֔נוּbā·nūPreposition; first person common plural
ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
we do notלֹ֡אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
act uponנַעֲשֶֽׂה׃na·‘ă·śehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common pluralH6213 do, make
everyכְּֽכָל־kə·ḵāl-Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
wordהַ֠דָּבָרhad·dā·ḇārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1697 speech, word
thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH430 God
sends youיִֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֜yiš·lā·ḥă·ḵāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singularH7971 send
to tell usאֵלֵ֖ינוּ’ê·lê·nūPreposition; first person common pluralH413 motion to

Jeremiah 42:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whetherאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
it is pleasantט֣וֹבṭō·wḇNoun - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
orוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
unpleasantרָ֔עrā‘Adjective - masculine singularH7451 bad, evil
we will obeyנִשְׁמָ֑עniš·mā‘Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common pluralH8085 hear
the voiceבְּק֣וֹל׀bə·qō·wlPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH6963 sound, voice
of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
our Godאֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nūNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common pluralH430 God
to whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
weאֲנוּʾă·nūPronoun - first person common pluralH580 we
are sendingשֹׁלְחִ֥יםšō·lə·ḥîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH7971 send
youאֹתְךָ֛’ō·ṯə·ḵāDirect object marker; second person masculine singularH853 mark of the accusative
so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘anConjunctionH4616 purpose, intent
it may go well with usיִֽיטַב־yî·ṭaḇ-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH3190 be good, well, glad, pleasing
whenכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
we obeyנִשְׁמַ֔עniš·ma‘Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common pluralH8085 hear
the voiceבְּק֖וֹלbə·qō·wlPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH6963 sound, voice
of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ס’ĕ·lō·hê·nūNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common pluralH430 God

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Jeremiah 42:2 Jeremiah 36:7 · Leviticus 26:22 · Jeremiah 37:3 · Isaiah 1:9 · Acts 8:24 · Lamentations 1:1 · Isaiah 37:4 · 1 Samuel 7:8 · James 5:16 · 1 Samuel 12:19 · Jeremiah 37:20 · Deuteronomy 28:62

Jeremiah 42:3 Psalm 86:11 · Proverbs 3:6 · Micah 4:2 · Ezra 8:21 · Jeremiah 6:16 · Psalm 25:4–5 · 1 Kings 8:36 · Deuteronomy 5:29 · Deuteronomy 5:26 · Psalm 143:8–10 · Isaiah 2:3 · Psalm 27:11

Jeremiah 42:4 Exodus 8:29 · 1 Samuel 3:17–18 · Psalm 40:10 · 1 Samuel 12:23 · Acts 20:20 · Jeremiah 23:28 · Acts 20:27

Jeremiah 42:5 Genesis 31:50 · Judges 11:10 · Malachi 2:14 · Malachi 3:5 · Revelation 1:5 · Revelation 3:14 · Micah 1:2

Jeremiah 42:6 Jeremiah 7:23 · Romans 8:7 · Deuteronomy 5:29 · Deuteronomy 5:33 · Deuteronomy 6:2–3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.