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KJV Lexicon Why then is this people`am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. of Jerusalem Yruwshalaim (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im) founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem. slidden back shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively by a perpetual natsach (naw-tsakh') to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music) backsliding mshuwbah (mesh-oo-baw') apostasy -- backsliding, turning away. they hold chazaq (khaw-zak') to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer fast deceit tormah (tor-maw') fraud -- deceit(-ful), privily. they refuse ma'en (maw-ane') to refuse -- refuse, utterly. to return shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Why then has this people, Jerusalem, Turned away in continual apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, They refuse to return. King James Bible Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. Holman Christian Standard Bible Why have these people turned away? Why is Jerusalem always turning away? They take hold of deceit; they refuse to return. International Standard Version Why has this people turned away? Why does Jerusalem continue in apostasy? They hold on to deceit and refuse to repent. NET Bible Why, then, do these people of Jerusalem continually turn away from me in apostasy? They hold fast to their deception. They refuse to turn back to me. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people of Jerusalem turned away from me without ever returning. They still cling to deceit. They refuse to return. King James 2000 Bible Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. Links Jeremiah 8:5Jeremiah 8:5 NIV Jeremiah 8:5 NLT Jeremiah 8:5 ESV Jeremiah 8:5 NASB Jeremiah 8:5 KJV |
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