Jeremiah 29:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The LORDיְהוָ֞ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has madeנְתָנְךָ֣
(ne·ta·ne·cha)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you priestכֹהֵ֗ן
(cho·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
insteadתַּ֚חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
of Jehoiadaיְהֹויָדָ֣ע
(ye·ho·v·ya·da)
3077: "the LORD knows," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and yada
the priest,הַכֹּהֵ֔ן
(hak·ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
to be the overseerפְּקִדִים֙
(pe·ki·dim)
6496: commissioner, deputy, overseerfrom paqad
in the houseבֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
over everyלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
madmanמְשֻׁגָּ֖ע
(me·shug·ga)
7696: to be mada prim. root
who prophesies,וּמִתְנַבֵּ֑א
(u·mit·nab·be;)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
to putוְנָתַתָּ֥ה
(ve·na·tat·tah)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
him in the stocksהַמַּהְפֶּ֖כֶת
(ham·mah·pe·chet)
4115: stocks (instrument of punishment)from haphak
and in the iron collar,הַצִּינֹֽק׃
(ha·tzi·nok.)
6729: pilloryfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath made
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee 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.
in the stead of Jehoiada
Yhowyada`  (yeh-ho-yaw-daw')
Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites -- Jehoiada.
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.
that ye should be officers
paqiyd  (paw-keed')
a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.
in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
for every 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)
that is mad
shaga`  (shaw-gah')
to rave through insanity -- (be, play the) mad (man).
and maketh himself a prophet
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
that thou shouldest put
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him in prison
mahpeketh  (mah-peh'-keth)
a wrench, i.e. the stocks -- prison, stocks.
and in the stocks
tsiynoq  (tsee-noke')
the pillory -- stocks.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The LORD has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, to be the overseer in the house of the LORD over every madman who prophesies, to put him in the stocks and in the iron collar,

King James Bible
The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
'The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada the priest to be the chief officer in the temple of the LORD, responsible for every madman who acts like a prophet. You must confine him in the stocks and an iron collar.

International Standard Version
The LORD made you a priest instead of Jehoiada the priest to serve in the LORD's Temple as an official against every crazy prophet, and to put him in stocks and restraints.

NET Bible
"The LORD has made you priest in place of Jehoiada. He has put you in charge in the LORD's temple of controlling any lunatic who pretends to be a prophet. And it is your duty to put any such person in the stocks with an iron collar around his neck.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD made you priest instead of Jehoiada so that there would be officials for the LORD's temple. You should put any lunatic who acts like a prophet in prison and in shackles.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD has made you priest in the place of Jehoiada the priest, that you should be officers in the house of the LORD, over every man that is mad, and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in prison, and in the stocks.
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