NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Thou shalt not takelaqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) thee a wife 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman neither shalt thou have sons ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. or daughters bath (bath) apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village. in this place maqowm (maw-kome') a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "You shall not take a wife for yourself nor have sons or daughters in this place." King James Bible Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. Holman Christian Standard Bible "You must not marry or have sons or daughters in this place. International Standard Version "You are not to take a wife, nor are you to have sons or daughters in this place." NET Bible "Do not get married and do not have children here in this land. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Don't marry! Don't have any sons or daughters in this place! King James 2000 Bible You shall not take you a wife, neither shall you have sons or daughters in this place. Links Jeremiah 16:2Jeremiah 16:2 NIV Jeremiah 16:2 NLT Jeremiah 16:2 ESV Jeremiah 16:2 NASB Jeremiah 16:2 KJV |