NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I have setnathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) thee for a tower bachown' (baw-khone') an assayer or metals -- tower. and a fortress mibtsar (mib-tsawr') a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender -- (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold). among my 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. that thou mayest know yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially and try bachan (baw-khan') to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate -- examine, prove, tempt, try (trial). their way derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "I have made you an assayer and a tester among My people, That you may know and assay their way." King James Bible I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have appointed you to be an assayer among My people-- a refiner-- so you may know and assay their way of life. International Standard Version "I've made you an assayer of my people, as well as a fortress. You know how to test their way." NET Bible The LORD said to me, "I have made you like a metal assayer to test my people like ore. You are to observe them and evaluate how they behave." GOD'S WORD® Translation "Jeremiah, I have put you in charge of testing and refining my people. You will know how to test their ways. King James 2000 Bible I have set you for a tester and a fortress among my people, that you may know and test their way. Links Jeremiah 6:27Jeremiah 6:27 NIV Jeremiah 6:27 NLT Jeremiah 6:27 ESV Jeremiah 6:27 NASB Jeremiah 6:27 KJV |
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