NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Therefore 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. of hosts tsaba' (tsaw-baw') a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) Behold I will melt tsaraph (tsaw-raf') to fuse (metal), i.e. refine -- cast, (re-)fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try. them and try bachan (baw-khan') to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate -- examine, prove, tempt, try (trial). them for how shall I do `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application for paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) the daughter bath (bath) apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village. of 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. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will refine them and assay them; For what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people? King James Bible Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I am about to refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of My dear people? International Standard Version Therefore, this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Look, I'm about to refine and test them. Because they're my people, what else can I do? NET Bible Therefore the LORD who rules over all says, "I will now purify them in the fires of affliction and test them. The wickedness of my dear people has left me no choice. What else can I do? GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD of Armies says: I will now refine them with fire and test them. What else can I do for my dear people? King James 2000 Bible Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will refine them, and test them; for how shall I deal with the daughter of my people? Links Jeremiah 9:7Jeremiah 9:7 NIV Jeremiah 9:7 NLT Jeremiah 9:7 ESV Jeremiah 9:7 NASB Jeremiah 9:7 KJV |
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