Jeremiah 38:17
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon’s princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:”
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.
יָצָא
certainly if to go out
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יָצָא
To go out, to come out, to bring out. Yatsa. God brought Israel out of Egypt. He brings us out of every form of bondage with a mighty hand.
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מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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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.
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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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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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צָבָא
hosts
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צָבָא
Host, army, warfare. Tsaba. The LORD of hosts. The commander of angel armies. His forces are beyond counting.
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יִרְמְיָה
Jeremiah
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יִרְמְיָה
Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
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צִדְקִיָּה
Zedekiah
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צִדְקִיָּה
Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
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שַׂר
the commanders of
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שַׂר
a head person (of any rank or class)
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שָׂרַף
it will be burned
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שָׂרַף
to be (causatively, set) on fire
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