Jeremiah 8:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Thereforeלָכֵן֩
(la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
I will giveאֶתֵּ֨ן
(et·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
their wivesנְשֵׁיהֶ֜ם
(ne·shei·hem)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
to others,לַאֲחֵרִ֗ים
(la·'a·che·rim)
312: anotherfrom achar
Their fieldsשְׂדֹֽותֵיהֶם֙
(se·do·v·tei·hem)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
to new owners;לְיֹ֣ורְשִׁ֔ים
(le·yo·vr·shim,)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
Becauseכִּ֤י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
from the leastמִקָּטֹן֙
(mik·ka·ton)
6996a: small, young, unimportantfrom qaton
even to the greatestגָּדֹ֔ול
(ga·do·vl,)
1419: greatfrom gadal
Everyoneכֻּלֹּ֖ה
(kul·loh)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
is greedyבֹּצֵ֣עַ
(bo·tze·a')
1214: to cut off, break off, gain by violencea prim. root
for gain;בָּ֑צַע
(ba·tza;)
1215: gain made by violence, unjust gain, profitfrom batsa
From the prophetמִנָּבִיא֙
(min·na·vi)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
even to the priestכֹּהֵ֔ן
(ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
Everyoneכֻּלֹּ֖ה
(kul·loh)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
practicesעֹ֥שֶׂה
(o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
deceit.שָּֽׁקֶר׃
(sha·ker.)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore will I give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
their wives
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
unto others
'acher  (akh-air')
hinder; generally, next, other, etc. -- (an-)other man, following, next, strange.
and their fields
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
to them that shall inherit
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
them for every one from the least
qatan  (kaw-tawn')
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
even unto the greatest
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
is given
batsa`  (baw-tsah')
figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop -- (be) covet(-ous), cut (off), finish, fulfill, gain (greedily), get, be given to (covetousness), greedy, perform, be wounded.
to covetousness
betsa`  (beh'-tsah)
plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.
from the prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
even unto 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.
every one dealeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
false.ly
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore I will give their wives to others, Their fields to new owners; Because from the least even to the greatest Everyone is greedy for gain; From the prophet even to the priest Everyone practices deceit.

King James Bible
Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, I will give their wives to other men, their fields to new occupants, for from the least to the greatest, everyone is making profit dishonestly. From prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.

International Standard Version
Therefore, I'll give their wives to others, and their fields to new owners. Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully.

NET Bible
So I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for everyone from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest everyone deals falsely.
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