Jeremiah 17:11
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
עָשָׂה
one who makes
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עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
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עָזַב
it will leave/ him
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עָזַב
To leave, to forsake, to abandon. Azab. I have not forsaken you. God will never abandon those who belong to Him. His commitment is unconditional.
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יָלַד
it has laid
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יָלַד
Begotten, born — yalad; to bring forth; Psalm 2:7 Today I have begotten You points directly to the resurrection of Christ
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יוֹם
days/ his
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יוֹם
Day. Yom. A period of time. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is His gift.
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קֹרֵא
a partridge
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קֹרֵא
a caller, i.e. partridge (from its cry)
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נָבָל
a fool
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נָבָל
stupid; wicked (especially impious)
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דָּגַר
which it gathers a brood
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דָּגַר
to brood over eggs or young
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עֹשֶׁר
wealth
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עֹשֶׁר
wealth
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