New American Standard Bible 1995

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Jeremiah

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"Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is warring against us; perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to all His wonderful acts, so that the enemy will withdraw from us."

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Please I (we) pray, now Interjection H4994 נָ֤א na
inquire to resort to, seek Verb H1875 דְּרָשׁ־ de·rash-
of the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
on our behalf, away from, behind, about, on behalf of Prepostion H1157 בַעֲדֵ֙נוּ֙ va·'a·de·nu
for Nebuchadnezzar "Nebo, protect the boundary," a Bab. king Noun H5019 נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר ne·vu·chad·re·tzar
king king Noun H4428 מֶֽלֶךְ־ me·lech-
of Babylon an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city Noun H894 בָּבֶ֖ל ba·vel
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is warring to fight, do battle Verb H3898 נִלְחָ֣ם nil·cham
against upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עָלֵ֑ינוּ a·lei·nu;
us; perhaps perhaps Adverb H194 אוּלַי֩ u·lai
the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֤ה Yah·weh
will deal do, make Verb H6213 יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה ya·'a·seh
with us according to all the whole, all Noun H3605 כְּכָל־ ke·chol-
His wonderful acts, to be surpassing or extraordinary Verb H6381 נִפְלְאֹתָ֔יו nif·le·'o·tav,
so that [the enemy] will withdraw to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 וְיַעֲלֶ֖ה ve·ya·'a·leh
from us."      

Locations

Babylon

BABEL, BABYLON (1)ba'-bel, bab'-i-lon (Topographical): Babylon was the Greek name of the city written in the cuneiform script of the Babylonians, bab-ili, which means in Semitic, "the gate of god." The Hebrews called the country, as well as the city, Babhel. This name they considered came from the' root, balal, "to confound" (Genesis 11:9). The name in Sumer... View Details

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is warring against us; perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to all His wonderful acts, so that the enemy will withdraw from us."
King James Bible "Please inquire Inquire, I pray thee, of the LORD on our behalf, for Nebuchadnezzar us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon is warring maketh war against us; perhaps if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all His wonderful acts, so his wondrous works, that the enemy will withdraw he may go up from us."
Hebrew Greek English "Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is warring against us; perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to all His wonderful acts, so that the enemy will withdraw from us."