What Does Jeremiah 3:13 Mean?

a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only

“Only acknowledge”

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

“thine iniquity”

perversity, i.e., (moral) evil

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

“against the LORD”

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

“thy God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

“that thou hast transgressed”

to break away (from just authority), i.e., trespass, apostatize, quarrel

“and hast scattered”

to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty

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

“thy ways”

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

“to the strangers”

to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery

the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“tree”

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

“under every green”

verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous

“my voice”

a voice or sound

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“and ye have not obeyed”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

“saith”

an oracle

“against the LORD”

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