What Does Jeremiah 10:18 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

“For thus saith”

to say (used with great latitude)

“the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if

“Behold I will sling”

to sling; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“out the inhabitants”

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

“of the land”

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

“at this once”

a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)

this (often used adverb)

“and will distress”

to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive

they (only used when emphatic)

properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that

“them that they may find”

properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present