King James Version
Jeremiah 5:20 in the King James Version says “Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,”
Jeremiah 5:20 · KJV
Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you.
And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.
Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,
Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: understanding: Heb. heart
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Declare”
H5046properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
“this in the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“and publish”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“it in Judah”
H3063jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
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