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Jeremiah

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Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Therefore after that Adjective H3651 לָכֵ֞ן la·chen
thus such Adverb H3541 כֹּֽה־ koh-
Therefore thus saith answer Verb H559 אָמַ֨ר a·mar
the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֤ה Yah·weh
of hosts appointed time Noun H6635 צְבָאֹות֙ tze·va·'o·vt
concerning above Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
concerning the prophets prophecy Noun H5030 הַנְּבִאִ֔ים han·ne·vi·'im,
Behold I will feed burn up Verb H398 מַאֲכִ֤יל ma·'a·chil
them with wormwood hemlock Noun H3939 לַֽעֲנָ֔ה la·'a·nah,
and make them drink cause to give Verb H8248 וְהִשְׁקִתִ֖ים ve·hish·ki·tim
of gall gall Noun H7219 רֹ֑אשׁ rosh;
the water waste Noun H4325 מֵי־ mei-
for from the prophets prophecy Noun H5030 נְבִיאֵ֣י ne·vi·'ei
of Jerusalem Jerusalem Noun H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם ye·ru·sha·lim,
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is profaneness profaneness Noun H2613 חֲנֻפָּ֖ה cha·nup·pah
gone forth after Verb H3318 יָצְאָ֥ה ya·tze·'ah
all all manner Noun H3605 לְכָל־ le·chol-
into all the land common Noun H776 הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ha·'a·retz.

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Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.
Hebrew Greek English Therefore "Therefore thus saith says the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, prophets, 'Behold, I will am going to feed them with wormwood, and wormwood And make them drink the water of gall: for poisonous water, For from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness Pollution has gone forth into all the land.'"
New American Standard Bible 1995 Therefore "Therefore thus saith says the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, prophets, 'Behold, I will am going to feed them with wormwood, and wormwood And make them drink the water of gall: for poisonous water, For from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness Pollution has gone forth into all the land.'"