King James Version
Jeremiah 19:1 in the King James Version says “Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients o...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;”
Jeremiah 19:1 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;
And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee, the east: Heb. the sun gate
And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
“and get”
H7069to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
“a potter's”
H3335to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution)
“of the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“of the priests”
H3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
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