King James Version
Jeremiah 31:22 in the King James Version says “How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman sh...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.”
Jeremiah 31:22 · KJV
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD. are: Heb. sound
Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.
KJV Study — Public Domain
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
“How long wilt thou go about”
H2559properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e., turn about)
“daughter”
H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“hath created”
H1254(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
“for the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“shall compass”
H5437to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
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