Jeremiah 9:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Let everyoneאִ֤ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
be on guardהִשָּׁמֵ֔רוּ
(hi·sha·me·ru,)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
against 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
his neighbor,מֵרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙
(me·re·'e·hu)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
And do not trustתִּבְטָ֑חוּ
(tiv·ta·chu;)
982: to trusta prim. root
anyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
brother;אָ֖ח
(ach)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
Becauseכִּ֤י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
everyכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
brotherאָח֙
(ach)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
dealsעָקֹ֣וב
(a·ko·vv)
6117: to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreachdenominative verb from aqeb
craftily,יַעְקֹ֔ב
(ya'·kov,)
6117: to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreachdenominative verb from aqeb
And everyוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
neighborרֵ֖עַ
(re·a')
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
goesיַהֲלֹֽךְ׃
(ya·ha·loch.)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
about as a slanderer.רָכִ֥יל
(ra·chil)
7400: slanderfrom rakal


















KJV Lexicon
Take ye heed
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
every one
'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)
of his neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
and trust
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
ye not in any brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
for every brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
will utterly
`aqab  (aw-kab')
to swell out or up; to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
supplant
`aqab  (aw-kab')
to swell out or up; to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
and every neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
will walk
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
with slanders
rakiyl  (raw-keel')
slander, carry tales, talebearer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Let everyone be on guard against his neighbor, And do not trust any brother; Because every brother deals craftily, And every neighbor goes about as a slanderer.

King James Bible
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Everyone has to be on guard against his friend. Don't trust any brother, for every brother will certainly deceive, and every friend spread slander.

International Standard Version
"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer.

NET Bible
Everyone must be on his guard around his friends. He must not even trust any of his relatives. For every one of them will find some way to cheat him. And all of his friends will tell lies about him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Beware of your neighbors. Don't trust your relatives. Every relative cheats. Every neighbor goes around slandering.

King James 2000 Bible
Take you heed everyone of his neighbor, and trust you not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders.
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