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Jeremiah 23:16 Interlinear

Thus saith of the LORD of hosts Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you they make you vain a vision of their own heart they speak and not out of the mouth of the LORD

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כֹּֽהH3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
2אָמַ֞רH559Thus saithto say (used with great latitude)
3יְהוָֽה׃H3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
4צְבָא֗וֹתH6635of hostsa mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
5אַֽלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
6תִּשְׁמְע֞וּH8085Hearkento hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
7עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
8דִּבְרֵ֤יH1697not unto the wordsa word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
9הַנְּבִאִים֙H5030of the prophetsa prophet or (generally) inspired man
10הַנִּבְּאִ֣יםH5012that prophesyto prophesy, i.e., speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
11לָכֶ֔םH0
12מַהְבִּלִ֥יםH1891unto you they make you vainto be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray
13הֵ֖מָּהH1992they (only used when emphatic)
14אֶתְכֶ֑םH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
15חֲז֤וֹןH2377a visiona sight (mentally), i.e., a dream, revelation, or oracle
16לִבָּם֙H3820of their own heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
17יְדַבֵּ֔רוּH1696they speakperhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
18לֹ֖אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
19מִפִּ֥יH6310and not out of the mouththe mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
20יְהוָֽה׃H3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Verse Context

Jeremiah 23:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts ...
Jeremiah 23:16 (current) Thus saith of the LORD of hosts Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you they make you vain a vision of their own heart they speak and not out of the mouth of the LORD
Jeremiah 23:17They say They say unto them that despise hath said me The LORD Ye shall have peace...

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