Jeremiah 47:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Ah,הֹ֗וי
(ho·vy)
1945: ah! alas! ha!a prim. interj.
swordחֶ֚רֶב
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
of the LORD, 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Howאָ֖נָה
(a·nah)
575: where? whither?from ayin
longעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
will you not be quiet?תִשְׁקֹ֑טִי
(tish·ko·ti;)
8252: to be quiet or undisturbeda prim. root
Withdrawהֵאָֽסְפִי֙
(he·'a·se·fi)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
into your sheath;תַּעְרֵ֔ךְ
(ta'·rech,)
8593: a razor, sheathfrom arah
Be at restהֵרָגְעִ֖י
(he·ra·ge·'i)
7280b: to be at rest, reposea prim. root
and stay still.וָדֹֽמִּי׃
(va·dom·mi.)
1826a: to be or grow dumb, silent or stilla prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
O
howy  (hoh'ee)
oh! -- ah, alas, ho, O, woe.
thou 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.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
how long will it be ere
lo'  (lo)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows)
thou be quiet
shaqat  (shaw-kat')
to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
put up
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
thyself into thy scabbard
ta`ar  (tah'-ar)
a knife or razor (as making bare): also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty) -- (pen-)knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath.
rest
raga`  (raw-gah')
to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink
and be still
damam  (daw-man')
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Ah, sword of the LORD, How long will you not be quiet? Withdraw into your sheath; Be at rest and stay still.

King James Bible
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Oh, sword of the LORD! How long will you be restless? Go back to your sheath; be still; be silent!

International Standard Version
Ah, sword of the LORD, how long before you are quiet? Put yourself into your scabbard, be at rest, be silent!

NET Bible
How long will you cry out, 'Oh, sword of the LORD, how long will it be before you stop killing? Go back into your sheath! Stay there and rest!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You cry out, "Sword of the LORD, how long will you keep on fighting? Go back into your scabbard. Stay there and rest!"

King James 2000 Bible
O you sword of the LORD, how long will it be before you are quiet? put yourself into your scabbard, rest, and be still.
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