King James Version
Jeremiah 49:6 in the King James Version says “And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 49 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.”
Jeremiah 49:6 · KJV
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me? thy: or, thy valley floweth away
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.
Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?
Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him. turn: or, they are turned back
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“And afterward”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“I will bring again”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the captivity”
H7622exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity
“of the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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