Jeremiah 20:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Yet, O LORDוַיהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hosts,צְבָאֹות֙
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
You who testבֹּחֵ֣ן
(bo·chen)
974: to examine, trya prim. root
the righteous,צַדִּ֔יק
(tzad·dik,)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
Who seeרֹאֶ֥ה
(ro·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
the mindכְלָיֹ֖ות
(che·la·yo·vt)
3629: a kidneyof uncertain derivation
and the heart;וָלֵ֑ב
(va·lev;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
Let me seeאֶרְאֶ֤ה
(er·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
Your vengeanceנִקְמָֽתְךָ֙
(nik·ma·te·cha)
5360: vengeancefem. of naqam
on them; For to You I have set forthגִּלִּ֥יתִי
(gil·li·ti)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
my cause.רִיבִֽי׃
(ri·vi.)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib


















KJV Lexicon
But O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
that triest
bachan  (baw-khan')
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate -- examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).
the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
and seest
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the reins
kilyah  (kil-yaw')
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self) -- kidneys, reins.
and the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
let me see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
thy vengeance
nqamah  (nek-aw-maw')
avengement, whether the act of the passion -- + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
on them for unto thee have I opened
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
my cause
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Yet, O LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them; For to You I have set forth my cause.

King James Bible
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD of Hosts, testing the righteous and seeing the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to You.

International Standard Version
LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the inner motives and the heart, let me see you take vengeance on them, for I've committed my case to you.

NET Bible
O LORD who rules over all, you test and prove the righteous. You see into people's hearts and minds. Pay them back for what they have done because I trust you to vindicate my cause.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the LORD of Armies examines the righteous. He sees their motives and thoughts. I want to see you take revenge on them, because I've brought my case to you.

King James 2000 Bible
But, O LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, and sees the mind and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them: for unto you have I opened my cause.
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