Jeremiah 21:4
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.”
מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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עַל
on/ you
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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כֹּה
thus
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כֹּה
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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כְּלִי
the weapons of
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כְּלִי
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
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סָבַב
am about to turn round
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סָבַב
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
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לָחַם
are fighting
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לָחַם
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
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תָּוֶךְ
the middle of
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תָּוֶךְ
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
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הֵן
here/ I
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הֵן
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
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