Jeremiah 4:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Your waysדַּרְכֵּךְ֙
(dar·kech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
and your deedsוּמַ֣עֲלָלַ֔יִךְ
(u·ma·'a·la·la·yich,)
4611: a deed, practicefrom alal
Have broughtעָשֹׂ֥ו
(a·sov)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
these thingsאֵ֖לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
to you. This 
 
384: "with me is God," an Isr. nameperhaps from eth and el
is your evil. 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
Howכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
bitter!מָ֔ר
(mar,)
4751: bitter, bitternessfrom marar
Howכִּ֥י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
it has touchedנָגַ֖ע
(na·ga)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
your heart!"לִבֵּֽךְ׃
(lib·bech.)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
Thy way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and thy doings
ma`alal  (mah-al-awl')
an act (good or bad) -- doing, endeavour, invention, work.
have procured
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
these things unto thee this is thy wickedness
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
because it is bitter
mar  (mar)
bitter; also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly -- + angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, great, heavy.
because it reacheth
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
unto thine heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Your ways and your deeds Have brought these things to you. This is your evil. How bitter! How it has touched your heart!"

King James Bible
Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your way of life and your actions have brought this on you. This is your punishment. It is very bitter, because it has reached your heart!

International Standard Version
"Your lifestyles and your actions have brought these things on you. This is your calamity—it is indeed bitter, for it has reached your heart!"

NET Bible
"The way you have lived and the things you have done will bring this on you. This is the punishment you deserve, and it will be painful indeed. The pain will be so bad it will pierce your heart."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You brought this on yourself. This is your punishment. It is bitter. It breaks your heart."

King James 2000 Bible
Your way and your doings have procured these things unto you; this is your wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reaches unto your heart.
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