King James Version
Jeremiah 9:7 in the King James Version says “Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of m...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?”
Jeremiah 9:7 · KJV
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. deceive: or, mock
Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. in heart: Heb. in the midst of him his wait: or, wait for him
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
“of hosts”
H6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
“them and try”
H974to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“them for how shall I do”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“for”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“the daughter”
H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
“of my people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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