H9002–/וְ–v

But since we left off burning incense to the queen of heaven, and pouring out drink-offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.

וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”וְהַסֵּֽךְ־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבַחֶ֥רֶב (וּ) u. “and”וּבָרָעָ֖ב (וּ) u. “and”

And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink-offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink-offerings unto her, without our husbands?

וְכִֽי־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְהַסֵּ֥ךְ (וּ) u. “and”וְהַסֵּ֥ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, even to all the people that had given him that answer, saying,

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

The incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, ye and your fathers, your kings and your princes, and the people of the land, did not Jehovah remember them, and came it not into his mind?

וּבְחֻצ֣וֹת (וּ) u. “and”וַאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֛ם (וַ) va. “and”וְשָׂרֵיכֶ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

so that Jehovah could not longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is this day.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְשַׁמָּ֧ה (וּ) u. “and”וְלִקְלָלָ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against Jehovah, and have not obeyed the voice of Jehovah, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as it is this day.

וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר (וַ) va. “and”וְלֹ֤א (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְתֹרָת֧וֹ (וּ) u. “and”וּבְחֻקֹּתָ֛יו (וּ) u. “and”וּבְעֵדְוֹתָ֖יו (וּ) u. “and”

Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the women, Hear the word of Jehovah, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt:

וְאֶ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.

וּנְשֵׁיכֶ֜ם (וּ) u. “and”וּבִידֵיכֶ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”וּלְהַסֵּ֥ךְ (וּ) u. “and”וְעָשֹׂ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Behold, I watch over them for evil, and not for good; and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וּבָרָעָ֖ב (וּ) u. “and”

And they that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, few in number; and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose word shall stand, mine, or theirs.

וּפְלִיטֵ֨י (וּ) u. “and”וּמֵהֶֽם׃ (וּ) u. “and”

And this shall be the sign unto you, saith Jehovah, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:

וְזֹאת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy, and sought his life.

וּבְיַ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”וּמְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (וּ) u. “and”

Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for Jehovah hath added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.

וּמְנוּחָ֖ה (וּ) u. “and”

Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.

וְאֵ֥ת (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not; for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Jehovah; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

וְאַתָּ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Prepare ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

וְצִנָּ֔ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּגְשׁ֖וּ (וּ) u. “and”

Harness the horses, and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, put on the coats of mail.

וַֽעֲלוּ֙ (וַֽ) va. “and”וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Wherefore have I seen it? they are dismayed and are turned backward; and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: terror is on every side, saith Jehovah.

וְגִבּוֹרֵיהֶ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּמָנ֥וֹס (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Egypt riseth up like the Nile, and his waters toss themselves like the rivers: and he saith, I will rise up, I will cover the earth; I will destroy cities and the inhabitants thereof.

וְכַנְּהָר֖וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”וְיֹ֥שְׁבֵי (וְ) ve. “and”

Go up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men go forth: Cush and Put, that handle the shield; and the Ludim, that handle and bend the bow.

וְהִתְהֹלְל֣וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְיֵצְא֖וּ (וְ) ve. “so”וּפוּט֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְלוּדִ֕ים (וְ) ve. “and”

For that day is [ergänzt: a day] of the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour and be satiate, and shall drink its fill of their blood; for the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

וְֽהַיּ֨וֹם (וְֽ) ve. “and”

Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin daughter of Egypt: in vain dost thou use many medicines; there is no healing for thee.

וּקְחִ֣י (וּ) u. “and”

The nations have heard of thy shame, and the earth is full of thy cry; for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, they are fallen both of them together.

וְצִוְחָתֵ֖ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand forth, and prepare thee; for the sword hath devoured round about thee.

וְהַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַשְׁמִ֥יעוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְתַחְפַּנְחֵ֑ס (וּ) u. “and”וְהָכֵ֣ן (וְ) ve. “and”