JEREMIAH 10:18

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find it so.

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Jeremiah 10:18 Translation & Meaning

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For כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed For
thus כֹה֙ Properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now thus
saith אָמַ֣ר To say (used with great latitude) saith
the Lord, יְהוָ֔ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
Behold, הִנְנִ֥י Lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if Behold
I will sling out קוֹלֵ֛עַ To sling; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms) sling out
the inhabitants יוֹשְׁבֵ֥י Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry inhabitants
of the land הָאָ֖רֶץ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) land
at this הַזֹּ֑את This (often used adverb) at this
once, בַּפַּ֣עַם A stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) once
and will distress וַהֲצֵרֹ֥תִי To cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive distress
them, that לְמַ֥עַן Properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that them that
they may find יִמְצָֽאוּ׃ Properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present find
it so. (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)

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  • 16  The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

  • 17  Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.

  • 18  For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find it so.

  • 19  Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.

  • 20  My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.




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