Jeremiah 5:4
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the Lord, nor the judgment of their God.”
מִשְׁפָּט
Justice, right judgment. Mishpat. Doing what is right and fair in every situation. Let justice roll on like a river. God requires mishpat from His people.
דֶּרֶךְ
the way of
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דֶּרֶךְ
Way, road, path. Derek. The way of the LORD. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. God guides every step of those who trust Him.
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יָדַע
they know
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יָדַע
To know, to perceive, to be acquainted with. Yada. The deepest form of knowing. God knows you completely and loves you still.
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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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יָאַל
they have acted foolishly
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יָאַל
they have acted foolishly
properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish
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דַּל
are poor people
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דַּל
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
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