Jeremiah 31:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"As I have watchedשָׁקַ֣דְתִּי
(sha·kad·ti)
8245: to watch, wakea prim. root
overעֲלֵיהֶ֗ם
(a·lei·hem)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
them to pluckלִנְתֹ֧ושׁ
(lin·to·vsh)
5428: to pull or pluck up, root outa prim. root
up, to break down,וְלִנְתֹ֛וץ
(ve·lin·to·vtz)
5422: to pull down, break downa prim. root
to overthrow,וְלַהֲרֹ֖ס
(ve·la·ha·ros)
2040: to throw down, break or tear downa prim. root
to destroyוּלְהַאֲבִ֣יד
(u·le·ha·'a·vid)
6: to perisha prim. root
and to bring disaster,וּלְהָרֵ֑עַ
(u·le·ha·re·a';)
7489a: to be evil, baddenominative verb from ra
soכֵּ֣ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
I will watchאֶשְׁקֹ֧ד
(esh·kod)
8245: to watch, wakea prim. root
overעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם
(a·lei·hem)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
them to buildלִבְנֹ֥ות
(liv·no·vt)
1129: to builda prim. root
and to plant,"וְלִנְטֹ֖ועַ
(ve·lin·to·v·a')
5193: to planta prim. root
declaresנְאֻם־
(ne·'um-)
5002: utterancefrom an unused word
the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And it shall come to pass that like as I have watched over
shaqad  (shaw-kad')
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) -- hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
them to pluck up
nathash  (naw-thash')
to tear away -- destroy, forsake, pluck (out, up, by the roots), pull up, root out (up), utterly.
and to break down
nathats  (naw-thats')
to tear down -- beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
and to throw down
harac  (haw-ras')
to pull down or in pieces, break, &? destroy -- beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, utterly.
and to destroy
'abad  (aw-bad')
to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
and to afflict
ra`a`  (raw-ah')
to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
so will I watch over
shaqad  (shaw-kad')
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) -- hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
them to build
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
and to plant
nata`  (naw-tah')
to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant -- fastened, plant(-er).
saith
n'um  (neh-oom')
an oracle -- (hath) said, saith.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"As I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to overthrow, to destroy and to bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant," declares the LORD.

King James Bible
And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Just as I watched over them to uproot and to tear them down, to demolish and to destroy, and to cause disaster, so will I be attentive to build and to plant them," says the LORD.

International Standard Version
Just as I've watched over them to pull up, tear down, overthrow, destroy, and bring disaster, so I'll watch over them to build and to plant," declares the LORD.

NET Bible
In the past I saw to it that they were uprooted and torn down, that they were destroyed and demolished. But now I will see to it that they are built up and firmly planted. I, the LORD, affirm it!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Once I watched over them to uproot them, to tear them down, and to wreck, ruin, and hurt them. Now I will watch over them to build them up and to plant them," declares the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
And it shall come to pass, that as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, says the LORD.
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