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Jeremiah 21:1

הַדָּבָ֛ר
dâbâr
the — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
הָיָ֥ה
hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אֶֽל
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
מֵאֵ֣ת
ʼêth
from — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
בִּשְׁלֹ֨חַ
shâlach
in/with/by — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אֵלָ֜יו
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
melek
the — a king
צִדְקִיָּ֗הוּ
Tsidqîyâh
Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
פַּשְׁחוּר֙
Pashchûwr
Pashchur, the name of four Israelites
בֶּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
מַלְכִּיָּ֔ה
Malkîyâh
Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites
וְאֶת
ʼêth
and — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
צְפַנְיָ֧ה
Tsᵉphanyâh
Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
בֶן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה
Maʻăsêyâh
Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites
הַכֹּהֵ֖ן
kôhên
the — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
לֵאמֹֽר
ʼâmar
to/for — to say (used with great latitude)
Jeremiah 21:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the priest the son of Maaseiah, saying,
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The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the priest the son of Maaseiah, saying,
Jeremiah 21:1
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