King James Version
Jeremiah 15:13 in the King James Version says “Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borde...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.”
Jeremiah 15:13 · KJV
The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant ; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. cause: or, intreat the enemy for thee
Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?
Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.
O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering : know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.
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“Thy substance”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
“will I give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and that for all thy sins”
H2403an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“even in all thy borders”
H1366properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
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