NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For thus saith'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. to the men '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 Judah Yhuwdah (yeh-hoo-daw') celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah. and Jerusalem Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem. Break up niyr (neer) to till the soil -- break up. your fallow ground niyr (neer) plowing, i.e. (concretely) freshly plowed land -- fallow ground, plowing, tillage. and sow zara` (zaw-rah') to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify -- bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield. not among thorns qowts (kotse) a thorn -- thorn. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up your fallow ground, And do not sow among thorns. King James Bible For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. Holman Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up the unplowed ground; do not sow among the thorns. International Standard Version For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, "Break up your unplowed ground, and don't sow among thorns. NET Bible Yes, the LORD has this to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: "Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted, you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says to the people of Judah and to Jerusalem: Plow your unplowed fields, and don't plant among thorns. King James 2000 Bible For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. Links Jeremiah 4:3Jeremiah 4:3 NIV Jeremiah 4:3 NLT Jeremiah 4:3 ESV Jeremiah 4:3 NASB Jeremiah 4:3 KJV |