Jeremiah 2:33
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Howמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
well you prepareתֵּיטִ֥בִי
(tei·ti·vi)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
your wayדַּרְכֵּ֖ךְ
(dar·kech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
To seekלְבַקֵּ֣שׁ
(le·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
love!אַהֲבָ֑ה
(a·ha·vah;)
160: love (noun)from aheb
Thereforeלָכֵן֙
(la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
evenגַּ֣ם
(gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
the wicked womenהָרָעֹ֔ות
(ha·ra·'o·vt,)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
You have taught(לִמַּ֖דְתְּ
(lim·mad·te)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
your ways.דְּרָכָֽיִךְ׃
(de·ra·cha·yich.)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak


















KJV Lexicon
Why trimmest
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
thou thy way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
to seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
love
'ahabah  (a-hab-aw)
love.
therefore hast thou also taught
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
the wicked ones
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
thy ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"How well you prepare your way To seek love! Therefore even the wicked women You have taught your ways.

King James Bible
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How skillfully you pursue love; you also teach evil women your ways.

International Standard Version
How well you perfect your techniques for seeking love. Therefore you can teach even the most immoral women your techniques.

NET Bible
"My, how good you have become at chasing after your lovers! Why, you could even teach prostitutes a thing or two!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You carefully planned ways to look for love. You taught your ways to wicked women.

King James 2000 Bible
Why beautify your way to seek love? therefore have you also taught the wicked ones your ways.
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