Jeremiah 49:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Concerning the sonsלִבְנֵ֣י
(liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon.עַמֹּ֗ון
(am·mo·vn)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
Thusכֹּ֚ה
(koh)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD:יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
"Does Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(le·yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
haveאֵין֙
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
noאֵ֣ין
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
sons?הֲבָנִ֥ים
(ha·va·nim)
1121: sona prim. root
Orאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
has he no 
 
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
heirs?יֹורֵ֖שׁ
(yo·v·resh)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
Whyמַדּ֗וּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
then has Malcam 
 
4445a: a Benjamitefrom the same as melek
taken possessionיָרַ֤שׁ
(ya·rash)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
of Gadגָּ֔ד
(gad,)
1410: a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophetperhaps from Gad
And his peopleוְעַמֹּ֖ו
(ve·'am·mov)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
settledיָשָֽׁב׃
(ya·shav.)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in its cities?בְּעָרָ֥יו
(be·'a·rav)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Concerning the Ammonites
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
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.
Hath Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
no sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
hath he no heir
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
why then doth their king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
inherit
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
Gad
Gad  (gawd)
Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet -- Gad.
and his 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.
dwell
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in his cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Concerning the sons of Ammon. Thus says the LORD: "Does Israel have no sons? Or has he no heirs? Why then has Malcam taken possession of Gad And his people settled in its cities?

King James Bible
Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
About the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: Does Israel have no sons? Is he without an heir? Why then has Milcom dispossessed Gad and his people settled in their cities?

International Standard Version
To the people of Ammon: This is what the LORD says: "Does Israel have no sons? Does he have no heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad, and his people settled in its towns?

NET Bible
The LORD spoke about the Ammonites. "Do you think there are not any people of the nation of Israel remaining? Do you think there are not any of them remaining to reinherit their land? Is that why you people who worship the god Milcom have taken possession of the territory of Gad and live in his cities?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what the LORD says about the people of Ammon: Doesn't Israel have any children? Doesn't it have any heirs? Why, then, has the god Milcom taken over the inheritance of Gad's descendants? Why do Milcom's people live in Gad's cities?

King James 2000 Bible
Concerning the Ammonites, thus says the LORD; Has Israel no sons? has he no heir? why then does their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
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