Jeremiah 21:7
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And afterward, saith the Lord, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
כֵּן
thus
Expand ↓
כֵּן
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
tap to close ↑
רָחַם
he will have compassion
Expand ↓
רָחַם
To have compassion, to show mercy. Racham. As a father has compassion on his children. God's compassion is parental. Fierce protective tender and unconditional.
tap to close ↑
בָּקַשׁ
those who seek
Expand ↓
בָּקַשׁ
Seek, search. Baqash. To search diligently. Seek the LORD while He may be found. This is not passive looking but intense searching with your whole heart.
tap to close ↑
חָמַל
he will show pity
Expand ↓
חָמַל
Spare, have compassion. Chamal. To feel pity and act on it. As a father has compassion on his children so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
tap to close ↑
חֶרֶב
the sword
Expand ↓
חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
tap to close ↑
עֶבֶד
servants/ his
Expand ↓
עֶבֶד
Servant, slave. Ebed. Moses was called the servant of the LORD, the highest honour. The greatest in God's kingdom is the servant of all.
tap to close ↑
מֶלֶךְ
the king of
Expand ↓
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.
tap to close ↑
עַל
on/ them
Expand ↓
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
tap to close ↑
יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
Expand ↓
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.
tap to close ↑
יְהוּדָה
Judah
Expand ↓
יְהוּדָה
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
tap to close ↑
נָתַן
I will give
Expand ↓
נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
tap to close ↑
נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר
Nebuchadnezzar
Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar ·
H5019Expand ↓
נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר
Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
tap to close ↑
חוּס
he will have mercy
Expand ↓
חוּס
properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
tap to close ↑
צִדְקִיָּה
Zedekiah
Expand ↓
צִדְקִיָּה
Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
tap to close ↑
נְאֻם
the utterance of
Expand ↓
נְאֻם
an oracle
tap to close ↑