Jeremiah 1

[BACK TO [1]] 1:5 Or chose

[BACK TO [2]] 1:12 The Hebrew for watching sounds like the Hebrew for almond tree.

Jeremiah 2

[BACK TO [3]] 2:10 In the Syro-Arabian desert

[BACK TO [4]] 2:18 Hebrew Shihor; that is, a branch of the Nile

Jeremiah 6

[BACK TO [5]] 6:10 Hebrew uncircumcised

Jeremiah 7

[BACK TO [6]] 7:9 Or and swear by false gods

Jeremiah 8

[BACK TO [7]] 8:13 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.

[BACK TO [8]] 8:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

Jeremiah 9

[BACK TO [9]] In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2–26 is numbered 9:1–25.

[BACK TO [10]] 9:3 Or lies; / they are not valiant for truth

[BACK TO [11]] 9:4 Or a deceiving Jacob

[BACK TO [12]] 9:6 That is, Jeremiah (the Hebrew is singular)

[BACK TO [13]] 9:26 Or wilderness and who clip the hair by their foreheads

Jeremiah 10

[BACK TO [14]] 10:11 The text of this verse is in Aramaic.

Jeremiah 11

[BACK TO [15]] 11:15 Or Could consecrated meat avert your punishment? / Then you would rejoice

Jeremiah 12

[BACK TO [16]] 12:5 Or you feel secure only

[BACK TO [17]] 12:5 Or the flooding of

Jeremiah 13

[BACK TO [18]] 13:4 Or possibly to the Euphrates; similarly in verses 5–7

[BACK TO [19]] 13:23 Hebrew Cushite (probably a person from the upper Nile region)

Jeremiah 14

[BACK TO [20]] 14:14 Or visions, worthless divinations

Jeremiah 15

[BACK TO [21]] 15:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 17:4); most Hebrew manuscripts I will cause your enemies to bring you / into

Jeremiah 17

[BACK TO [22]] 17:2 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah

[BACK TO [23]] 17:2, 3 Or hills / 3and the mountains of the land. / Your

[BACK TO [24]] 17:19 Or Army

Jeremiah 18

[BACK TO [25]] 18:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.

Jeremiah 19

[BACK TO [26]] 19:7 The Hebrew for ruin sounds like the Hebrew for jar (see verses 1 and 10).

Jeremiah 20

[BACK TO [27]] 20:7 Or persuaded

[BACK TO [28]] 20:7 Or persuaded

Jeremiah 21

[BACK TO [29]] 21:2 Hebrew Nebuchadrezzar, of which Nebuchadnezzar is a variant; here and often in Jeremiah and Ezekiel

[BACK TO [30]] 21:4 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 9

Jeremiah 22

[BACK TO [31]] 22:11 Also called Jehoahaz

[BACK TO [32]] 22:23 That is, the palace in Jerusalem (see 1 Kings 7:2)

[BACK TO [33]] 22:24 Hebrew Koniah, a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 28

[BACK TO [34]] 22:25 Or Chaldeans

Jeremiah 23

[BACK TO [35]] 23:5 Or up from David’s line

[BACK TO [36]] 23:10 Or because of these things

Jeremiah 24

[BACK TO [37]] 24:1 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin

[BACK TO [38]] 24:5 Or Chaldeans

[BACK TO [39]] 24:9 That is, their names will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that they are cursed.

Jeremiah 25

[BACK TO [40]] 25:9 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.

[BACK TO [41]] 25:12 Or Chaldeans

[BACK TO [42]] 25:18 That is, their names to be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, to be seen by others as cursed

[BACK TO [43]] 25:23 Or who clip the hair by their foreheads

[BACK TO [44]] 25:26 Sheshak is a cryptogram for Babylon.

[BACK TO [45]] 25:34 Septuagint; Hebrew fall and be shattered like fine pottery

[BACK TO [46]] 25:38 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 46:16 and 50:16); most Hebrew manuscripts anger

Jeremiah 26

[BACK TO [47]] 26:6 That is, its name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that it is cursed.

[BACK TO [48]] 26:18 Micah 3:12

Jeremiah 27

[BACK TO [49]] 27:1 A few Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also 27:3, 12 and 28:1); most Hebrew manuscripts Jehoiakim (Most Septuagint manuscripts do not have this verse.)

[BACK TO [50]] 27:20 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin

Jeremiah 28

[BACK TO [51]] 28:4 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin

Jeremiah 29

[BACK TO [52]] 29:2 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin

[BACK TO [53]] 29:14 Or will restore your fortunes

[BACK TO [54]] 29:18 That is, their names will be used in cursing (see verse 22); or, others will see that they are cursed.

Jeremiah 30

[BACK TO [55]] 30:3 Or will restore the fortunes of my people Israel and Judah

Jeremiah 31

[BACK TO [56]] 31:3 Or LORD has appeared to us from afar

[BACK TO [57]] 31:22 Or will protect

[BACK TO [58]] 31:23 Or I restore their fortunes

[BACK TO [59]] 31:32 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac / and I turned away from

[BACK TO [60]] 31:32 Or was their master

Jeremiah 32

[BACK TO [61]] 32:4 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 5, 24, 25, 28, 29 and 43

[BACK TO [62]] 32:9 That is, about 7 ounces or about 200 grams

[BACK TO [63]] 32:44 Or will bring them back from captivity

Jeremiah 33

[BACK TO [64]] 33:5 Or Chaldeans

[BACK TO [65]] 33:7 Or will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel

[BACK TO [66]] 33:16 Or he

[BACK TO [67]] 33:24 Or families

[BACK TO [68]] 33:26 Or will bring them back from captivity

Jeremiah 34

[BACK TO [69]] 34:14 Deut. 15:12

Jeremiah 35

[BACK TO [70]] 35:6 Hebrew Jonadab, a variant of Jehonadab; here and often in this chapter

[BACK TO [71]] 35:11 Or Chaldean

Jeremiah 37

[BACK TO [72]] 37:1 Hebrew Koniah, a variant of Jehoiachin

[BACK TO [73]] 37:5 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 8, 9, 13 and 14

[BACK TO [74]] 37:10 Or Chaldean; also in verse 11

Jeremiah 38

[BACK TO [75]] 38:1 Hebrew Jukal, a variant of Jehukal

[BACK TO [76]] 38:2 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 18, 19 and 23

[BACK TO [77]] 38:7 Probably from the upper Nile region

[BACK TO [78]] 38:7 Or a eunuch

[BACK TO [79]] 38:23 Or and you will cause this city to

Jeremiah 39

[BACK TO [80]] 39:4 Or the Jordan Valley

[BACK TO [81]] 39:5 Or Chaldean

[BACK TO [82]] 39:8 Or Chaldeans

Jeremiah 40

[BACK TO [83]] 40:5 Or Jeremiah answered

[BACK TO [84]] 40:8 Hebrew Jezaniah, a variant of Jaazaniah

[BACK TO [85]] 40:9 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 10

Jeremiah 41

[BACK TO [86]] 41:3 Or Chaldean

[BACK TO [87]] 41:18 Or Chaldeans

Jeremiah 42

[BACK TO [88]] 42:1 Hebrew; Septuagint (see also 43:2) Azariah

[BACK TO [89]] 42:18 That is, your name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that you are cursed.

[BACK TO [90]] 42:18 That is, your name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that you are cursed.

Jeremiah 43

[BACK TO [91]] 43:3 Or Chaldeans

[BACK TO [92]] 43:13 Or in Heliopolis

Jeremiah 44

[BACK TO [93]] 44:8 That is, your name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that you are cursed; also in verse 12; similarly in verse 22.

Jeremiah 46

[BACK TO [94]] 46:9 That is, the upper Nile region

Jeremiah 47

[BACK TO [95]] 47:4 That is, Crete

Jeremiah 48

[BACK TO [96]] 48:1 Or captured; / Misgab

[BACK TO [97]] 48:2 The Hebrew for Heshbon sounds like the Hebrew for plot.

[BACK TO [98]] 48:2 The name of the Moabite town Madmen sounds like the Hebrew for be silenced.

[BACK TO [99]] 48:4 Hebrew; Septuagint / proclaim it to Zoar

[BACK TO [100]] 48:6 Or like Aroer

[BACK TO [101]] 48:9 Or Give wings to Moab, / for she will fly away

[BACK TO [102]] 48:25 Horn here symbolizes strength.

[BACK TO [103]] 48:32 Probably the Dead Sea

[BACK TO [104]] 48:32 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts as far as the Sea of

[BACK TO [105]] 48:41 Or The cities

Jeremiah 49

[BACK TO [106]] 49:1 Or their king; also in verse 3

[BACK TO [107]] 49:13 That is, its name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that it is cursed.

[BACK TO [108]] 49:21 Or the Sea of Reeds

[BACK TO [109]] 49:23 Hebrew on or by

[BACK TO [110]] 49:32 Or who clip the hair by their foreheads

Jeremiah 50

[BACK TO [111]] 50:1 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 8, 25, 35 and 45

[BACK TO [112]] 50:10 Or Chaldea

[BACK TO [113]] 50:21 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 26.

[BACK TO [114]] 50:38 Or A sword against

Jeremiah 51

[BACK TO [115]] 51:1 Leb Kamai is a cryptogram for Chaldea, that is, Babylonia.

[BACK TO [116]] 51:3 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.

[BACK TO [117]] 51:4 Or Chaldea

[BACK TO [118]] 51:5 Or Almighty, / and the land of the Babylonians

[BACK TO [119]] 51:24 Or Chaldea; also in verse 35

[BACK TO [120]] 51:35 Or done to us and to our children

[BACK TO [121]] 51:41 Sheshak is a cryptogram for Babylon.

[BACK TO [122]] 51:54 Or Chaldeans

Jeremiah 52

[BACK TO [123]] 52:7 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 17

[BACK TO [124]] 52:7 Or the Jordan Valley

[BACK TO [125]] 52:8 Or Chaldean; also in verse 14

[BACK TO [126]] 52:15 Or the populace

[BACK TO [127]] 52:21 That is, about 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference or about 8.1 meters high and 5.4 meters in circumference

[BACK TO [128]] 52:22 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters