Jeremiah 23:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0לָכֵן֩h3651
1יִֽהְיֶ֨הh1961
2Wherefore their wayדַרְכָּ֜םh1870
3לָהֶ֗םh1992
4shall be unto them as slipperyכַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֹת֙h2519
5ways in the darknessבָּֽאֲפֵלָ֔הh653
6they shall be driven onיִדַּ֖חוּh1760
7and fallוְנָ֣פְלוּh5307
8בָ֑הּh0
9כִּֽיh3588
10therein for I will bringאָבִ֨יאh935
11עֲלֵיהֶ֥םh5921
12evilרָעָ֛הh7451
13upon them even the yearשְׁנַ֥תh8141
14of their visitationפְּקֻדָּתָ֖םh6486
15saithנְאֻםh5002
16the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery places in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein; for I will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation, saith Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause their steps will be slipping on their way: they will be forced on into the dark and have a fall there: for I will send evil on them in the year of their punishment, says the Lord.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Therefore their way shall be unto them as slippery places in the darkness; they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them in the year of their visitation, saith Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore their way shall be to them as slippery places in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein; for I will bring evil on them, even the year of their visitation, says Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Therefore is their way to them as slippery places, Into thick darkness they are driven, And they have fallen in it, For I bring in against them evil, The year of their inspection, An affirmation of Jehovah.