Jeremiah 25:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For behold,הִנֵּ֨ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
I am beginningמֵחֵ֣ל
(me·chel)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
to work calamityלְהָרַ֔ע
(le·ha·ra,)
7489a: to be evil, baddenominative verb from ra
in [this] cityבָעִ֜יר
(va·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is calledנִֽקְרָא־
(nik·ra-)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
by My name,שְׁמִ֣י
(she·mi)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
and shall you be completelyהִנָּקֵ֣ה
(hin·na·keh)
5352: to be empty or cleana prim. root
freeתִנָּק֑וּ
(tin·na·ku;)
5352: to be empty or cleana prim. root
from punishment? You will not be free from punishment;תִנָּק֔וּ
(tin·na·ku,)
5352: to be empty or cleana prim. root
for I am summoningקֹרֵא֙
(ko·re)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
a swordחֶ֗רֶב
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
againstעָלֶ֗יהָ
(a·lei·ha)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֣י
(yo·she·vei)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of the earth,"הָאָ֔רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz,)
776: earth, landa prim. root
declaresנְאֻ֖ם
(ne·'um)
5002: utterancefrom an unused word
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hosts.'צְבָאֹֽות׃
(tze·va·'o·vt.)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba


















KJV Lexicon
For lo I begin
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
to bring evil
ra`a`  (raw-ah')
to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
on the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
which is called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
by my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
and should ye be utterly
naqah  (naw-kaw')
to be (or make) clean; by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
unpunished
naqah  (naw-kaw')
to be (or make) clean; by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
Ye shall not be unpunished
naqah  (naw-kaw')
to be (or make) clean; by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
for I will call
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
for a sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
upon all the inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
saith
n'um  (neh-oom')
an oracle -- (hath) said, saith.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For behold, I am beginning to work calamity in this city which is called by My name, and shall you be completely free from punishment? You will not be free from punishment; for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth," declares the LORD of hosts.'

King James Bible
For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I am already bringing disaster on the city that bears My name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth"--this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.

International Standard Version
Look, I'm beginning to bring disaster on the city that is called by my name, and do you actually think you will avoid punishment? You won't avoid punishment because I'm summoning the sword against all those who live in the land," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.'"

NET Bible
For take note, I am already beginning to bring disaster on the city that I call my own. So how can you possibly avoid being punished? You will not go unpunished! For I am proclaiming war against all who live on the earth. I, the LORD who rules over all, affirm it!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I am going to bring disaster on the city that is named after me. Do you think you'll go unpunished? You will not go unpunished! I'm declaring war on all those who live on earth, declares the LORD of Armies.'

King James 2000 Bible
For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should you be utterly unpunished? You shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, says the LORD of hosts.
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