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Jeremiah 12:5

If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

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כִּ֣יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…אֶתetamongאֵתpreposition — “among”H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.רַגְלִ֥יםraglimfootרַגְלִיadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “foot”, the ordinary formH7273a footman (soldier)(on) foot(-man).רַ֨צְתָּה֙ratstahrunרוּץverb, qal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “run”, a completed actionH7323to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.וַיַּלְא֔וּךָvayalukhaand faintלָאָהconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and faint”, the next action in the storyH3811to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgustedfaint, grieve, lothe, (be, make) weary (selves).וְאֵ֥יךְveeykhand howאֵיךְconjunction, particle, interrogative — “and how”H349how? or how!; also wherehow, what.תְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖הtetacharehcloseתַּחָרָהverb, tiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “close”, an unfinished actionH8474to vie with a rivalclose, contend.אֶתetamongאֵתpreposition — “among”H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.הַסּוּסִ֑יםhasusimthe horse . Compare H6571סוּסdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the horse . Compare H6571”, the ordinary formH5483a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571 (פָּרָשׁ).וּבְאֶ֤רֶץuveeretsand in earthאֶרֶץconjunction, preposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “and in earth”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)[idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.שָׁלוֹם֙shalomhealthשָׁלוֹםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “health”, the ordinary formH7965safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace[idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] whol…אַתָּ֣הatahtheeאַתָּהpronoun, personal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.בוֹטֵ֔חַvotechabe boldבָּטַחverb, qal, participle, absolute — “be bold”, a verb used as a describing wordH982figuratively, to trust, be confident or surebe bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.וְאֵ֥יךְveeykhand howאֵיךְconjunction, particle, interrogative — “and how”H349how? or how!; also wherehow, what.תַּעֲשֶׂ֖הtaasehdoעָשָׂהverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “do”, an unfinished actionH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…בִּגְא֥וֹןbigonin majestyגָּאוֹןpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in majesty”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1347{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.הַיַּרְדֵּֽןhayardenthe Jordanיַרְדֵּןdefinite article, noun, proper name — “the Jordan”H3383Jarden, the principal river of PalestineJordan.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

'If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? And though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the thickets of the Jordan?

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American Standard Version (1901)

If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the Jordan?

Young’s Literal Translation

For — with footmen thou hast run, And they weary thee, And how dost thou fret thyself with horses! Even in the land of peace, [In which] thou art confident — And how dost thou in the rising of Jordan!

World English Bible

“If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? Though in a land of peace you are secure, yet how will you do in the pride of the Jordan?

Darby Translation

If thou hast run with footmen, and they have wearied thee, how wilt thou then contend with horses? And if in a land of peace thou thinkest thyself in security, how wilt thou then do in the swelling of the Jordan?

Douay-Rheims

If thou hast wearied with running with footmen, how canst thou contend with horses? and if thou hast been secure in a land of peace, what wilt thou do in the swelling of the Jordan?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thy feet run, and they cause thee to faint; how wilt thou prepare to ride upon horses? and thou hast been confident in the land of thy peace? how wilt thou do in the roaring of Jordan?

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Σοῦ οἱ πόδες τρέχουσι, καὶ ἐκλύουσί σε· πῶς παρασκευάσῃ ἐφʼ ἵπποις; καὶ ἐν γῇ εἰρήνης σου πέποιθας· πῶς ποιήσεις ἐν φρυάγματι τοῦ Ἰορδάνου;