Jeremiah 12:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
they will reallyלָמֹ֣ד
(la·mod)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
learnיִלְמְדוּ֩
(yil·me·du)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
the waysדַּֽרְכֵ֨י
(dar·chei)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of My people,עַמִּ֜י
(am·mi)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
to swearלְהִשָּׁבֵ֤עַ
(le·hi·sha·ve·a')
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
by My name,בִּשְׁמִי֙
(bish·mi)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
'As the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
lives,'חַי־
(chai-)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
even 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as they taughtלִמְּדוּ֙
(lim·me·du)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
My peopleעַמִּ֔י
(am·mi,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
to swearלְהִשָּׁבֵ֖עַ
(le·hi·sha·ve·a')
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
by Baal,בַּבָּ֑עַל
(bab·ba·'al;)
1168a: a heathen godfrom baal
they will be builtוְנִבְנ֖וּ
(ve·niv·nu)
1129: to builda prim. root
up in the midstבְּתֹ֥וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of My people.עַמִּֽי׃
(am·mi.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And it shall come to pass if they will diligently
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
learn
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
the ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of my 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.
to swear
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
by my 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.
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
liveth
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
as they taught
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
my 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.
to swear
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
by Baal
Ba`al  (bah'-al)
Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.
then shall they be built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of my 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then if they will really learn the ways of My people, to swear by My name, 'As the LORD lives,' even as they taught My people to swear by Baal, they will be built up in the midst of My people.

King James Bible
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If they will diligently learn the ways of My people--to swear by My name, 'As Yahweh lives,' just as they taught My people to swear by Baal--they will be built up among My people.

International Standard Version
If they have learned the ways of my people well, to swear by my name: 'As surely as the LORD lives,' just as they once taught my people to swear by Baal, then they'll be built up among my people.

NET Bible
But they must make sure you learn to follow the religious practices of my people. Once they taught my people to swear their oaths using the name of the god Baal. But then, they must swear oaths using my name, saying, "As surely as the LORD lives, I swear." If they do these things, then they will be included among the people I call my own.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Suppose they learn carefully the ways of my people. Suppose they take an oath in my name, 'As the LORD lives...' as they taught my people to take an oath in [the name of] Baal. Then they will build homes among my people.

King James 2000 Bible
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD lives; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
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