Jeremiah 29:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0יַ֡עַןh3282
1אֲשֶׁר֩h834
2Because they have committedעָשׂ֨וּh6213
3villanyנְבָלָ֜הh5039
4in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לh3478
5adulteryוַיְנַֽאֲפוּ֙h5003
6אֶתh854
7wivesנְשֵׁ֣יh802
8with their neighboursרֵֽעֵיהֶ֔םh7453
9and have spokenוַיְדַבְּר֨וּh1696
10wordsדָבָ֤רh1697
11in my nameבִּשְׁמִי֙h8034
12lyingשֶׁ֔קֶרh8267
13אֲשֶׁ֖רh834
14ל֣וֹאh3808
15which I have not commandedצִוִּיתִ֑םh6680
16וְאָנֹכִ֛יh595
17them even I knowהַוּיֹדֵ֥עַh3045
18and am a witnessוָעֵ֖דh5707
19saithנְאֻםh5002
20the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because they have done shame in Israel, and have taken their neighbours' wives, and in my name have said false words, which I did not give them orders to say; and I myself am the witness, says the Lord.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

because they have committed infamy in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken words of falsehood in my name, which I had not commanded them: and I [am] he that knoweth, and [am] witness, saith Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

because they have worked folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I didn't command them; and I am he who knows, and am witness, says Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Because that they have done folly in Israel, and commit adultery with the wives of their neighbours, and speak a word in My name falsely that I have not commanded them, and I `am' He who knoweth and a witness -- an affirmation of Jehovah.