Jeremiah 9:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And they bendוַֽיַּדְרְכ֤וּh1869
1אֶתh853
2their tonguesלְשׁוֹנָם֙h3956
3like their bowקַשְׁתָּ֣םh7198
4for liesשֶׁ֔קֶרh8267
5וְלֹ֥אh3808
6for the truthלֶאֱמוּנָ֖הh530
7but they are not valiantגָּבְר֣וּh1396
8upon the earthבָאָ֑רֶץh776
9כִּי֩h3588
12from evilרָעָ֧ה׀h7451
11אֶלh413
12from evilרָעָ֧ה׀h7451
13for they proceedיָצָ֛אוּh3318
14וְאֹתִ֥יh853
15לֹֽאh3808
16and they knowיָדָ֖עוּh3045
17not me saithנְאֻםh5002
18the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they bend their tongue, `as it were' their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Their tongues are bent like a bow to send out false words: they have become strong in the land, but not for good faith: they go on from evil to evil, and they have no knowledge of me, says the Lord.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And they bend their tongue, their bow of falsehood, and not for fidelity are they valiant in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

They bend their tongue, [as it were] their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they don't know me, says Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they bend their tongue, their bow `is' a lie, And not for stedfastness have they been mighty in the land, For from evil unto evil they have gone forth, And Me they have not known, An affirmation of Jehovah!