Jeremiah 11:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeלָכֵ֗ן
(la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
thusכֹּֽה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֤ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
concerningעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Anathoth,עֲנָתֹ֔ות
(a·na·to·vt,)
6068: a place near Jer., also two Isr.of uncertain derivation
who seekהַֽמְבַקְשִׁ֥ים
(ham·vak·shim)
1245: to seeka prim. root
your life,נַפְשְׁךָ֖
(naf·she·cha)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Do not prophesyתִנָּבֵא֙
(tin·na·ve)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
in the nameבְּשֵׁ֣ם
(be·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
soלֹ֤א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
that you will not dieתָמ֖וּת
(ta·mut)
4191: to diea prim. root
at our hand";בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃
(be·ya·de·nu.)
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Anathoth
`Anathowth  (an-aw-thoth')
Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal -- Anathoth.
that seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
thy life
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Prophesy
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
not in the 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.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
that thou die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
not by our hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, "Do not prophesy in the name of the LORD, so that you will not die at our hand";

King James Bible
Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, here is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who want to take your life. They warn, "You must not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, or you will certainly die at our hand."

International Standard Version
Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the men of Anathoth who seek to kill you, all the while threatening you, "Don't prophesy in the name of the LORD so you won't die by our hand!"

NET Bible
Then the LORD told me about some men from Anathoth who were threatening to kill me. They had threatened, "Stop prophesying in the name of the LORD or we will kill you!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what the LORD says: The people of Anathoth want to kill you. They say, "Don't prophesy in the name of the LORD, or we'll kill you."

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore thus says the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that you die not by our hand:
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