Jeremiah 29:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Thusכֹּֽה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֞ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֧ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hosts,צְבָאֹ֛ות
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
'Becauseיַ֡עַן
(ya·'an)
3282: on account of, becausefrom anah
you have sentשָׁלַ֨חְתָּ
(sha·lach·ta)
7971: to senda prim. root
lettersסְפָרִ֗ים
(se·fa·rim)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
in your own nameבְשִׁמְכָ֜ה
(ve·shim·chah)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
to allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָם֙
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are in Jerusalem,בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
and to Zephaniahצְפַנְיָ֤ה
(tze·fan·yah)
6846: "Yah has treasured," four Isr.from tsaphan and Yah
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Maaseiah,מַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙
(ma·'a·se·yah)
4641: "work of Yah," the name of a number of Isr.from maaseh and Yah
the priest,הַכֹּהֵ֔ן
(hak·ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and to allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the priests,הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Thus speaketh
'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 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)
the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Because thou hast sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
letters
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
in thy 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.
unto all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
that are at Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
and to Zephaniah
Tsphanyah  (tsef-an-yaw')
Jah has secreted; Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites -- Zephaniah.
the son
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.
of Maaseiah
Ma`aseyah  (mah-as-ay-yaw')
work of Jah; Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites -- Maaseiah.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and to all the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, 'Because you have sent letters in your own name to all the people who are in Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

King James Bible
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: You in your own name have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests, saying:

International Standard Version
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "Because you sent letters in your own name to all the people who are in Jerusalem, to Maaseiah's son Zephaniah the priest and to all the priests—

NET Bible
that the LORD God of Israel who rules over all has a message for him. Tell him, 'On your own initiative you sent a letter to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah and to all the other priests and to all the people in Jerusalem. In your letter you said to Zephaniah,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
'This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: You sent letters in your own name to all the people who are in Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah, son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. These letters said:

King James 2000 Bible
Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because you have sent letters in your name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Mahseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,
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