Jeremiah 14:9

Jeremiah 14:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
• New International Version (NIV)Why are you like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? You are among us, Lord, and we bear your name; do not forsake us!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Why should you be like a man confused, like a mighty warrior who cannot save? Yet you, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not leave us."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Why should You be like a man astonished, Like a mighty one who cannot save? Yet You, O Lord, are in our midst, And we are called by Your name; Do not leave us!

Context of Jeremiah 14:9

7Though our iniquities testify against us, Lord, act for your name’s sake. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against you. 8Hope of Israel, its Savior in time of distress, why are you like a resident alien in the land, like a traveler stopping only for the night? Why are you like a helpless man, like a warrior unable to save? Yet you are among us, Lord, and we bear your name. Don’t leave us! 10This is what the Lord says concerning these people: Truly they love to wander; they never rest their feet. So the Lord does not accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins. 11Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of these people.

Jeremiah 14:9 word by word

לָ֤מָּה תִֽהְיֶה֙ כְּאִ֣ישׁ נִדְהָ֔ם כְּגִבּ֖וֹר לֹא־יוּכַ֣ל לְהוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְאַתָּ֧ה בְקִרְבֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֗ה וְשִׁמְךָ֛ עָלֵ֥ינוּ נִקְרָ֖א אַל־תַּנִּחֵֽנוּ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Why shouldest thou be as a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• astoniedדָּהַםdâham · to astonishH1724
• as a mighty manגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• cannotיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
• saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• yet thou, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of us, and we are calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• by thy nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• leaveיָנַחyânach · to restH3240

Cross-references for Jeremiah 14:9

• Numbers 11:23The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s arm weak? Now you will see whether or not what I have promised will happen to you.”
• Numbers 14:15If you kill this people with a single blow, the nations that have heard of your fame will declare,
• Psalms 44:23Wake up, Lord! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don’t reject us forever!
• Isaiah 50:1This is what the Lord says: Where is your mother’s divorce certificate that I used to send her away? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and your mother was sent away because of your transgressions.
• Isaiah 51:9Wake up, wake up! Arm of the Lord, clothe yourself with strength. Wake up as in days past, as in generations long ago. Wasn’t it you who hacked Rahab to pieces, who pierced the sea monster?
• Isaiah 59:1Indeed, the Lord’s arm is not too weak to save, and his ear is not too deaf to hear.
• Exodus 29:45I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.
• Leviticus 26:11I will place my residence among you, and I will not reject you.
• Deuteronomy 23:14For the Lord your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you; so your encampments must be holy. He must not see anything indecent among you or he will turn away from you.
• Psalms 46:5God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns.
• Isaiah 12:6Cry out and sing, citizen of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is among you in his greatness.”
• Zechariah 2:5The declaration of the Lord: “I myself will be a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory within it.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:16And what agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, as God said: I will dwell and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.
• Revelation 21:3Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: Look, God’s dwelling is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them and will be their God.
• Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and the joy of my heart, for I bear your name, Lord God of Armies.
• Isaiah 63:19We have become like those you never ruled, like those who did not bear your name.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 14:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Yet thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us - Thy ark, temple, and sacred rites, are all here; and thou thyself, who art every where present, art here also: but alas! thou dost not reveal thyself as the Father of mercies, who forgivest iniquity, transgression, and sin. We are called by thy name; leave us not - Let us call thee our Father, and say thou to us, "Ye are my sons and daughters!" O leave us not!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Astonied - The word may possibly mean “one who is taken by surprise and loses his presence of mind.”Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9The people admitted their sins but did not change their bad behavior. They tried to trick God into helping them by doubting his love, wisdom, and power, while still claiming to be his chosen people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. astonied--like a "mighty man," at other times able to help (Is 59:1), but now stunned by a sudden calamity so as to disappoint the hopes drawn from him. art in the midst of us--(Ex 29:45, 46; Le 26:11, 12). called by thy name--(Da 9:18, 19) as Thine own peculiar people (De 9:29).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 14:9

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings