King James Version
Jeremiah 13:25 in the King James Version says “This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in fal...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.”
Jeremiah 13:25 · KJV
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. accustomed: Heb. taught
Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.
This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.
I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be? when: Heb. after when yet?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“This is thy lot”
H1486properly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
“the portion”
H4490properly, something weighed out, i.e., (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot
“of thy measures”
H4055properly, extent, i.e., height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“because thou hast forgotten”
H7911to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“me and trusted”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
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