Hebrew Interlinear
Jeremiah 5:31 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Jeremiah 5:31, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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