Hebrew Interlinear
Jeremiah 5:31 Interlinear
“The prophets prophesy falsely and the priests bear rule by their means and my people love to have it so and what will ye do in the end”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | הַנְּבִאִ֞ים | H5030 | The prophets | a prophet or (generally) inspired man |
| 2 | נִבְּא֣וּ | H5012 | prophesy | to prophesy, i.e., speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) |
| 3 | בַשֶּׁ֗קֶר | H8267 | falsely | an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) |
| 4 | וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ | H3548 | and the priests | literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) |
| 5 | יִרְדּ֣וּ | H7287 | bear rule | to tread down, i.e., subjugate; specifically, to crumble off |
| 6 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 7 | יְדֵיהֶ֔ם | H3027 | by their means | a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v |
| 8 | וְעַמִּ֖י | H5971 | and my people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 9 | אָ֣הֲבוּ | H157 | love | to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| 10 | כֵ֑ן | H3651 | properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner | |
| 11 | וּמַֽה | H4100 | properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and | |
| 12 | תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ | H6213 | to have it so and what will ye do | to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application |
| 13 | לְאַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃ | H319 | in the end | the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity |
Verse Context
Jeremiah 5:30A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land...
Jeremiah 5:31 (current)The prophets prophesy falsely and the priests bear rule by their means and my people love to have it so and what will ye do in the end