Jeremiah 4:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Reportהַזְכִּ֣ירוּ
(haz·ki·ru)
2142: remembera prim. root
[it] to the nations,לַגֹּויִ֗ם
(lag·go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
now!הִנֵּה֙
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
Proclaimהַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ
(hash·mi·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
'Besiegersנֹצְרִ֥ים
(no·tze·rim)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
comeבָּאִ֖ים
(ba·'im)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
from a farהַמֶּרְחָ֑ק
(ham·mer·chak;)
4801: distant place, distancefrom rachaq
country,מֵאֶ֣רֶץ
(me·'e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
And liftוַֽיִּתְּנ֛וּ
(vai·yit·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
their voicesקֹולָֽם׃
(ko·v·lam.)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the citiesעָרֵ֥י
(a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of Judah.יְהוּדָ֖ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah


















KJV Lexicon
Make ye mention
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
to the nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
behold publish
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
against Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
that watchers
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
from a far
merchaq  (mer-khawk')
remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar -- (a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off).
country
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and give out
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
their voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
against the cities
`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.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Report it to the nations, now! Proclaim over Jerusalem, 'Besiegers come from a far country, And lift their voices against the cities of Judah.

King James Bible
Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Warn the nations: Look! Proclaim to Jerusalem: Those who besiege are coming from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.

International Standard Version
"Tell the nations, 'Here they come!' Proclaim to Jerusalem, 'The besieging forces are coming from a distant land. They cry out against the cities of Judah.

NET Bible
They are saying, 'Announce to the surrounding nations, "The enemy is coming!" Proclaim this message to Jerusalem: "Those who besiege cities are coming from a distant land. They are ready to raise the battle cry against the towns in Judah."'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Warn the nations about these things. Bring them to the attention of Jerusalem. "Hostile troops are coming from a distant country. They are shouting battle cries against the cities of Judah.

King James 2000 Bible
Make mention to the nations; behold, proclaim against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and raise their voice against the cities of Judah.
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