Jeremiah 5:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Roam to and froשֹׁוטְט֞וּ
(sho·vt·tu)
7751a: to go or rove abouta prim. root
through the streetsבְּחוּצֹ֣ות
(be·chu·tzo·vt)
2351: the outside, a streetof uncertain derivation
of Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
And lookוּרְאוּ־
(u·re·'u-)
7200: to seea prim. root
nowנָ֤א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
and take note.וּדְעוּ֙
(u·de·'u)
3045: to knowa prim. root
And seekוּבַקְשׁ֣וּ
(u·vak·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
in her open squares,בִרְחֹובֹותֶ֔יהָ
(vir·cho·v·vo·v·tei·ha,)
7339: a broad open place, plazafrom rachab
Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
you can findתִּמְצְא֣וּ
(tim·tze·'u)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
a man,אִ֔ישׁ
(ish,)
376: manfrom an unused word
Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
thereיֵ֛שׁ
(yesh)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
is one who doesעֹשֶׂ֥ה
(o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
justice,מִשְׁפָּ֖ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
who seeksמְבַקֵּ֣שׁ
(me·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
truth,אֱמוּנָ֑ה
(e·mu·nah;)
530: firmness, steadfastness, fidelityfrom aman
Then I will pardonוְאֶסְלַ֖ח
(ve·'es·lach)
5545: to forgive, pardona prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
Run ye to and fro
shuwt  (shoot)
to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel -- go (about, through, to and fro), mariner, rower, run to and fro.
through the streets
chuwts  (khoots)
abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without.
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
and see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
now and know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
and seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
in the broad places
rchob  (rekh-obe')
a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area -- broad place (way), street.
thereof if ye can find
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
if there be
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
any that executeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
that seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
the truth
'emuwnah  (em-oo-naw')
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
and I will pardon
calach  (saw-lakh')
to forgive -- forgive, pardon, spare.
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Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, If you can find a man, If there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, Then I will pardon her.

King James Bible
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Look and take note; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who seeks to be faithful, then I will forgive her.

International Standard Version
"Wander through the streets of Jerusalem. Look and investigate; search through her squares and see whether you find anyone— even one person there—doing justice and seeking truth. Then I'll forgive them.

NET Bible
The LORD said, "Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Walk around the streets of Jerusalem. Look around, and think about these things. Search the city squares. See if you can find anyone who does what is right and seeks the truth. Then I will forgive Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its broad places, if you can find a man, if there is any that executes justice, that seeks the truth; and I will pardon it.
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