Jeremiah 38:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כֹּה֮h3541
1Thus saithאָמַ֣רh559
2the LORDיְהוָה֒h3068
3He that remainethהַיֹּשֵׁב֙h3427
4in this cityבָּעִ֣ירh5892
5הַזֹּ֔אתh2063
6shall dieיָמ֕וּתh4191
7by the swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבh2719
8by the famineבָּרָעָ֣בh7458
9and by the pestilenceוּבַדָּ֑בֶרh1698
10but he that goeth forthוְהַיֹּצֵ֤אh3318
11אֶלh413
12to the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּים֙h3778
18and shall liveוָחָֽי׃h2421
14וְהָיְתָהh1961
15לּ֥וֹh0
16for he shall have his lifeנַפְשׁ֛וֹh5315
17for a preyלְשָׁלָ֖לh7998
18and shall liveוָחָֽי׃h2421

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thus saith Jehovah, He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey, and he shall live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

These are the words of the Lord: Whoever goes on living in this town will come to his death by the sword or through need of food or by disease: but whoever goes out to the Chaldaeans will keep his life out of the power of the attackers and be safe.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Thus saith Jehovah: He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; and he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.

World English Bible (WEB)

Thus says Yahweh, He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes forth to the Chaldeans shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey, and he shall live.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`Thus said Jehovah: He who is remaining in this city dieth, by sword, by famine, and by pestilence, and he who is going forth unto the Chaldeans liveth, and his soul hath been to him for a prey, and he liveth.