Jeremiah 3:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then I will giveוְנָתַתִּ֥י
(ve·na·tat·ti)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you shepherdsרֹעִ֖ים
(ro·'im)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
after My own heart,כְּלִבִּ֑י
(ke·lib·bi;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
who will feedוְרָע֥וּ
(ve·ra·'u)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
you on knowledgeדֵּעָ֥ה
(de·'ah)
1844: knowledgefrom yada
and understanding.וְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃
(ve·has·keil.)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And I will give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
you pastors
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
according to mine heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
which shall feed
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
you with knowledge
de`ah  (day-aw')
knowledge -- knowledge.
and understanding
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding.

King James Bible
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will give you shepherds who are loyal to Me, and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill.

International Standard Version
I'll give you shepherds after my own heart, and they'll shepherd you with knowledge and good sense."

NET Bible
I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed you with knowledge and insight.

King James 2000 Bible
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
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