GOD
said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel were to intercede with Me,aintercede with Me Lit. “stand before Me,” as Jeremiah is doing now; cf. 18.20. I would not be won over to that people. Dismiss them from My presence, and let them go forth!
And if they ask you, ‘To what shall we go forth?’ answer them, ‘Thus said GOD:Those destined for the plague, to the plague;Those destined for the sword, to the sword;Those destined for famine, to famine;Those destined for captivity, to captivity.
And I will appoint over them four kindsbkinds Meaning of Heb. uncertain. [of punishment]—declares GOD—the sword to slay, the dogs to drag, the birds of the sky, and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.
You cast Me off—declares GOD—You go ever backward.So I have stretched out My hand to destroy you;I cannot relent.
Word-by-Word Analysis
את
401
נטשת
759
אתי
411
נאםיהוה
117
אחור
215
תלכי
460
ואט
16
אתידי
425
עליך
130
ואשחיתך
745
נלאיתי
501
הנחם
103
Jeremiah 15:7
Gematria: 3748
ואזרםבמזרהבשעריהארץשכלתיאבדתיאתעמימדרכיהםלואשבו
I will scatter them as with a winnowing forkThrough the settlements of the earth.I will bereave, I will destroy My people,For they would not turn back from their ways.
Their widows shall be more numerousThan the sands of the seas.I will bring against them—Young men and mothers togethercYoung men and mothers together Meaning of Heb. uncertain.—A destroyer at noonday.I will bring down suddenly upon themAlarmdAlarm Meaning of Heb. uncertain. and terror.
She who bore seven is forlorn,Utterly disconsolate;Her sun has set while it is still day,She is shamed and humiliated.The remnant of them I will deliver to the sword,To the power of their enemies—declares GOD.
Woe is me, my mother, that you ever bore me—A man of conflict and strife with all the land!I have not lent,And I have not borrowed;Yet everyone curses me.
GOD
said:Surely, a mere remnant of youWill I spare for a better fate!eSurely … better fate Meaning of Heb. uncertain. By the enemy from the northffrom the north Moved up from v. 12 for clarity. In a time of distress and a time of disaster,Surely, I will have you struck down!
Word-by-Word Analysis
אמר
241
יהוה
26
אםלא
72
שרותך
926
שריתיך
940
לטוב
47
אםלוא
78
הפגעתי
568
בך
22
בעת
472
רעה
275
ובעת
478
צרה
295
אתהאיב
419
Jeremiah 15:12
Gematria: 1793
הירעברזלברזלמצפוןונחשת
Can iron break iron and bronze?gCan iron break iron and bronze? Emendation yields “[God] shall shatter iron—iron and bronze!”
Word-by-Word Analysis
הירע
285
ברזלברזל
478
מצפון
266
ונחשת
764
Jeremiah 15:13
Gematria: 2229
חילךואוצרותיךלבזאתןלאבמחירובכלחטאותיךובכלגבוליך
I will hand over your wealth and your treasuresAs a spoil, free of charge,Because of all your sins throughout your territory.
Word-by-Word Analysis
חילך
68
ואוצרותיך
739
לבז
39
אתן
451
לא
31
במחיר
260
ובכלחטאותיך
512
ובכלגבוליך
129
Jeremiah 15:14
Gematria: 3226
והעברתיאתאיביךבארץלאידעתכיאשקדחהבאפיעליכםתוקדס
And I will bring your enemiesBy way of a land you have not known.hI will hand over … you have not known Meaning of Heb. uncertain. For a fire has flared in My wrath,It blazes against you.
O ETERNAL One, you know—Remember me and take thought of me,Avenge me on those who persecute me;Do not yield to Your patience,Do not let me perish!iDo not let me perish Lit. “Do not take me away.” Consider how I have borne insultOn Your account.
When Your words were offered, I devoured them;Your word brought me the delight and joyOf knowing that Your name is attached to me,O ETERNAL One, God of Hosts.
Word-by-Word Analysis
נמצאו
187
דבריך
236
ואכלם
97
ויהי
31
דבריך
236
דברך
226
לי
40
לששון
686
ולשמחת
784
לבבי
44
כינקרא
381
שמך
360
עלי
110
יהוה
26
אלהי
46
צבאותס
559
Jeremiah 15:17
Gematria: 3061
לאישבתיבסודמשחקיםואעלזמפניידךבדדישבתיכיזעםמלאתני
I have not sat in the company of revelersAnd made merry!I have sat lonely because of Your hand upon me,For You have filled me with gloom.
Assuredly, thus said GOD:If you turn back, I shall take you backAnd you shall stand before Me;If you produce what is nobleOut of the worthless,You shall be My spokesman.They shall come back to you,Not you to them.
Against this people I will make youAs a fortified wall of bronze:They will attack you,But they shall not overcome you,For I am with you to deliver and save you—declares GOD.
Word-by-Word Analysis
ונתתיך
886
לעם
140
הזה
17
לחומת
484
נחשת
758
בצורה
303
ונלחמו
140
אליך
61
ולאיוכלו
109
לך
50
כיאתך
451
אני
61
להושיעך
441
ולהצילך
191
נאםיהוה
117
Jeremiah 15:21
Gematria: 2065
והצלתיךמידרעיםופדתיךמכףערציםס
I will save you from the hands of the wickedAnd rescue you from the clutches of the violent.