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Jeremiah 38:3

Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which shall take it.

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כֹּ֖הkoalsoכֹּהadverb — “also”H3541properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowalso, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder.אָמַ֣רamarsayאָמַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, a completed actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).הִנָּתֹ֨ןhinatongiveנָתַןverb, niphal, infinitive absolute — “give”, the verb used for emphasisH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…תִּנָּתֵ֜ןtinatengiveנָתַןverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “give”, an unfinished actionH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…הָעִ֣ירhairthe cityעִירdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “the city”, the ordinary formH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.הַזֹּ֗אתhazotthe thisזֹאתdefinite article, pronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “the this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.בְּיַ֛דbeyadin handיָדpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “in hand”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, […חֵ֥ילcheylarmyחַיִלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “army”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strengthable, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).מֶֽלֶךְmelekhkingמֶלֶךְnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “king”, the ordinary formH4428a kingking, royal.בָּבֶ֖לbavelBabelבָּבֶלnoun, proper name — “Babel”H894Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empireBabel, Babylon.וּלְכָדָֽהּulekhadahand catchלָכַדconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “and catch”, a completed action in a sequenceH3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere[idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thus saith the LORD: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.

Young’s Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah: This city is certainly given into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it.'

World English Bible

Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’”

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.

Douay-Rheims

Thus saith the Lord: This city shall surely be delivered into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thus saith the LORD: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.'

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying , I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore have I drawn thee in compassion.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Κύριος πόῤῥωθεν ὤφθη αὐτῷ· ἀγάπησιν αἰώνιον ἠγάπησά σε· διατοῦτο εἵλκυσά σε εἰς οἰκτείρημα.