Jeremiah 8:5
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
"Whyמַדּ֨וּעַmad·du·a'4069why? for what reason?from mah and yada
then has thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh2088this, herea prim. pronoun
people,הָעָ֥םha·'am5971apeoplefrom an unused word
Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םye·ru·sha·lim3389probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
Turnedשֹׁובְבָ֜הsho·vv·vah7725to turn back, returna prim. root
awayלָשֽׁוּב׃la·shuv.7725to turn back, returna prim. root
in continual  5329preeminent or enduringa prim. root
apostasy?מְשֻׁבָ֣הme·shu·vah4878turning back, apostasyfrom shub
They hold fastהֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙he·che·zi·ku2388to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
to deceit,בַּתַּרְמִ֔יתbat·tar·mit,8649bdeceitfulnessfrom ramah
They refuseמֵאֲנ֖וּme·'a·nu3985to refusea prim. root
to return.  7725to turn back, returna prim. root
KJV Lexicon
Why then is this people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
slidden back
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
by a perpetual
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
backsliding
mshuwbah  (mesh-oo-baw')
apostasy -- backsliding, turning away.
they hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
fast deceit
tormah  (tor-maw')
fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily.
they refuse
ma'en  (maw-ane')
to refuse -- refuse, utterly.
to return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
New American Standard (©1995)
"Why then has this people, Jerusalem, Turned away in continual apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, They refuse to return.

King James Bible
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

American King James Version
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slid back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

American Standard Version
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

Darby Bible Translation
Why hath this people of Jerusalem slidden back with a perpetual backsliding? They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

English Revised Version
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

Webster's Bible Translation
Why then hath this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

World English Bible
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore hath this people of Jerusalem Turned back -- a perpetual backsliding? They have kept hold on deceit, They have refused to turn back.

ירמיה 8:5 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
מַדּ֨וּעַ שֹׁובְבָ֜ה הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֛ה יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם מְשֻׁבָ֣ה נִצַּ֑חַת הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙ בַּתַּרְמִ֔ית מֵאֲנ֖וּ לָשֽׁוּב׃

ירמיה 8:5 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
מדוע שובבה העם הזה ירושלם משבה נצחת החזיקו בתרמית מאנו לשוב׃

ירמיה 8:5 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
מדוע שובבה העם הזה ירושלם משבה נצחת החזיקו בתרמית מאנו לשוב׃

ירמיה 8:5 Hebrew Bible
מדוע שובבה העם הזה ירושלם משבה נצחת החזיקו בתרמית מאנו לשוב׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
quare ergo aversus est populus iste in Hierusalem aversione contentiosa adprehenderunt mendacium et noluerunt reverti

Always Apostasy Backsliding Cling Continual Deceit Fast Hold Jerusalem Kept Perpetual Refuse Refused Return Slidden Turn Turning Wherefore

Always Apostasy Backsliding Cling Continual Deceit Fast Hold Jerusalem Kept Perpetual Refuse Refused Slidden Turn Turned Turning Wherefore

Always Apostasy Backsliding Cling Continual Deceit Fast Hold Jerusalem Kept Perpetual Refuse Refused Slidden Turn Turned Turning Wherefore

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