H9002–/וְ–v

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Lo, I am sending among them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and I have given them up as figs that `are' vile, that are not eaten for badness.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And I have pursued after them with sword, with famine, and with pestilence, and have given them for a trembling to all kingdoms of the earth, for a curse and for an astonishment, and for a hissing, and for a reproach among all the nations whither I have driven them,

וּבַדָּ֑בֶר (וּ) u. “and”וּלְשַׁמָּה֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְלִשְׁרֵקָ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְחֶרְפָּ֔ה (וּ) u. “and”

Because that they have not hearkened unto My words -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- that I sent unto them by My servants the prophets, rising early and sending, and ye hearkened not -- an affirmation of Jehovah.

וְשָׁלֹ֔חַ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

`And ye, hear ye a word of Jehovah, all ye of the captivity that I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon,

וְאַתֶּ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, concerning Ahab son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you in My name falsehood: Lo, I am giving them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he hath smitten them before your eyes,

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And taken from them hath been a reviling by all the removed of Judah that `are' in Babylon, saying, Jehovah doth set thee as Zedekiah, and as Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted with fire;

וּכְאֶחָ֔ב (וּ) u. “and”

Because that they have done folly in Israel, and commit adultery with the wives of their neighbours, and speak a word in My name falsely that I have not commanded them, and I `am' He who knoweth and a witness -- an affirmation of Jehovah.

וְאָנֹכִ֛י (וְ) ve. “and”וָעֵ֖ד (וָ) va. “and”

`And unto Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou dost speak, saying,

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, saying, Because that thou hast sent in thy name letters unto all the people who `are' in Jerusalem, and unto Zephaniah son of Maaseiah the priest, and unto all the priests, saying,

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Jehovah hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, for there being inspectors of the house of Jehovah, for every one mad and making himself a prophet, and thou hast put him unto the torture and unto the stocks.

וּמִתְנַבֵּ֑א (וּ) u. “and”וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And now, why hast thou not pushed against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is making himself a prophet to you?

וְעַתָּ֗ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Because that he hath sent unto us to Babylon, saying, It `is' long, build ye houses, and abide; and plant ye gardens, and eat their fruit.'

וְשֵׁ֔בוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִטְע֣וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאִכְל֖וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

`Send unto all the removal, saying, Thus said Jehovah concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, Because that Shemaiah prophesied to you, and I -- I have not sent him, and he doth cause you to trust on falsehood,

וַֽאֲנִי֙ (וַֽ) va. “and”

Therefore, thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am seeing after Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and after his seed, he hath none dwelling in the midst of this people, nor doth he look on the good that I am doing to My people -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- for apostacy he hath spoken against Jehovah.'

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For, lo, days are coming -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and I have turned back `to' the captivity of My people Israel and Judah, said Jehovah, and I have caused them to turn back unto the land that I gave to their fathers, and they do possess it.'

וִֽיהוּדָ֖ה (וִֽ) vi. “and”

And these `are' the words that Jehovah hath spoken concerning Israel and concerning Judah:

וְאֵ֣לֶּה (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Surely thus said Jehovah: A voice of trembling we have heard, Fear -- and there is no peace.

וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Ask, I pray you, and see, is a male bringing forth? Wherefore have I seen every man, His hands on his loins, as a travailing woman, And all faces have been turned to paleness?

וּרְא֔וּ (וּ) u. “and”

Wo! for great `is' that day, without any like it, Yea, a time of adversity it `is' to Jacob, Yet out of it he is saved.

וְעֵֽת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִמֶּ֖נָּה (וּ) u. “and”

And it hath come to pass, in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, I break his yoke from off thy neck, And thy bands I draw away, And lay no more service on him do strangers.

וּמוֹסְרוֹתֶ֖יךָ (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And they have served Jehovah their God, And David their king whom I raise up to them.

וְאֵת֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

And thou, be not afraid, My servant Jacob, An affirmation of Jehovah, Nor be affrighted, O Israel, For, lo, I am saving thee from afar, And thy seed from the land of their captivity, And Jacob hath turned back and rested, And is quiet, and there is none troubling.

וְאַתָּ֡ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶֽת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

For with thee `am' I, An affirmation of Jehovah -- to save thee, For I make an end of all the nations Whither I have scattered thee, Only, of thee I do not make an end, And I have chastised thee in judgment, And do not entirely acquit thee.

וְנַקֵּ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Therefore all consuming thee are consumed, And all thine adversaries -- all of them -- Into captivity do go, And thy spoilers have been for a spoil, And all thy plunderers I give up to plunder.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For I increase health to thee, And from thy strokes I do heal thee, An affirmation of Jehovah, For `Outcast' they have called to thee, `Zion it `is', there is none seeking for her.'

וּמִמַּכּוֹתַ֥יִךְ (וּ) u. “and”