Jeremiah 12:13 Hebrew Word Analysis

0They have sownזָרְע֤וּh2232
1wheatחִטִּים֙h2406
2thornsוְקֹצִ֣יםh6975
3but shall reapקָצָ֔רוּh7114
4they have put themselves to painנֶחְל֖וּh2470
5לֹ֣אh3808
6but shall not profitיוֹעִ֑לוּh3276
7and they shall be ashamedוּבֹ֙שׁוּ֙h954
8of your revenuesמִתְּבוּאֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םh8393
9because of the fierceמֵחֲר֖וֹןh2740
10angerאַףh639
11of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and ye shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Though good grain was planted, they have got in thorns: they have given themselves pain without profit: they will be shamed on account of their produce, because of the burning wrath of the Lord.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

They have sown wheat, and they reap thorns; they have put themselves to pain, [and] do not profit. Be ye therefore ashamed of your revenues, because of the fierce anger of Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and you shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

They sowed wheat, and have thorns reaped, They have become sick -- they profit not, And they have been ashamed of your increases, Because of the fierceness of the anger of Jehovah.