Lamentations 2:14 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Thy prophetsנְבִיאַ֗יִךְh5030
11but have seenוַיֶּ֣חֱזוּh2372
2לָךְ֙h0
14for thee falseשָׁ֖וְאh7723
4and foolish thingsוְתָפֵ֔לh8602
5וְלֹֽאh3808
6for thee and they have not discoveredגִלּ֥וּh1540
7עַלh5921
8thine iniquityעֲוֹנֵ֖ךְh5771
9to turn awayלְהָשִׁ֣יבh7725
10thy captivityשְׁביּתֵ֑ךְh7622
11but have seenוַיֶּ֣חֱזוּh2372
12לָ֔ךְh0
13burdensמַשְׂא֥וֹתh4864
14for thee falseשָׁ֖וְאh7723
15and causes of banishmentוּמַדּוּחִֽים׃h4065

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thy prophets have seen for thee false and foolish visions; And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, But have seen for thee false oracles and causes of banishment.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The visions which your prophets have seen for you are false and foolish; they have not made clear to you your sin so that your fate might be changed: but they have seen for you false words, driving you away.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Thy prophets have seen vanity and folly for thee; and they have not revealed thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee burdens of falsehood and causes of expulsion.

World English Bible (WEB)

Your prophets have seen for you false and foolish visions; They have not uncovered your iniquity, to bring back your captivity, But have seen for you false oracles and causes of banishment.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Thy prophets have seen for thee a false and insipid thing, And have not revealed concerning thine iniquity, To turn back thy captivity, And they see for thee false burdens and causes of expulsion.