Jeremiah 6 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 “HaIwazaw (You [causing] flee safety), Banay (son) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin), MaQarab (out of midst) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem), WaBaThaqawai (and in Tekoa), Thaqaiw (you blow) Shawapar (Shofar / Ram's horn) WaIl (and over) Nashaaw (you raise up) Bayath-Hakaram (signal Beth Haccherem); Mashaath (𐤌𐤔𐤀𐤕) KayaRaih (surely evil) NaShaqapah (looks) MaTzapawan (forth from north), WaShabar (and destruction) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty).

2 HaNaawah (The comely) WaHaMaInagah (and who delicate) Damahayathay (one), Banath (daughter cut off) Tzayawan (Zion).

3 Alayah (To her) YaBawaaw (come) Raihayam (shepherds) WaIdarayam (and their flocks); Thaqaiw (they pitch) Ilayah (over it) Ahalayam (tents) Sabayab (against around); Raihaw (they feed) Ayash (everyone place) Ath-Yadaw (the entirety of his hand).”

4 “Qadashaw (You prepare) Ilayah (over it) Malachamah (war against); Qawamaw (you arise), WaNaIlahah (and we let go up) BaTzaharayam (at noon - plural). Away (Woe)! Lanaw (for us) Kay-YaPanah (surely turn) HaYawam (the day) Kay (declines), YaNaNatahaw (stretched out him) Tzalalay (shadows) Irab (evening).

5 Qawamaw (You arise), WaNaIlahah (and we let go) BaLayalah (by night), WaNaShachayathah (and we let destroy) Aramawanawathayah (her palaces).”

6 KayaKah (Surely 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (said), Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies) “Karathaw (you cut down) Itzah (trees), WaShapakaw (and you cast mound against) Il (over) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem): Salalah (𐤎𐤋𐤋𐤄) Hawayaa (which/who/that is) HaIyar (the city) YaHaPaqad ([causing] visited); Kalah (her every) Ishaq (wholly oppression) BaQarabah (in midst her).

7 KaHaQawayar (As [causing] casts forth) Bawar (well) Mayamayah (its waters), Kan (for sure) HaQawarah (she [causing] casts forth) Raithah (her wickedness): Chamas (violence) WaShad (and destruction) YaShamai (heard); Bah (within him her) Il-Panayamay (over before me) Thamayad (always / continually) Chalay (sickness) WaMakah (and wounds).

8 Yahawasaray (You instructed), Yarawashalam (Jerusalem), Pan-ThaYaqai (or else you alienated) Napashay (my soul); Manamak (from you) Pan-AShawayamak (or else I lest make you) Shamamah (desolation), Aratz (Earth/land) Lawaa (NOT) NaYawashabah (inhabited).”

9 Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies), “Iwalal (thoroughly) YaIwalalaw (glean) KaGapan (like vine) Shaarayath (remnant) Yashar-Al (Israel). HaShawab (turn / return) Yadak (your hand) KaBawatzar (as grape gatherer) Il-Salasalahawath (over baskets).”

10 Il-May (Over Who) ADabarah (I speak) WaAIwayadah (and I testify), WaYaShamaiw (and hear)? Hanah (Behold), Iralah (uncircumcised), Azanam (their ear) WaLaa (and can't listen). YaYawakalaw (𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤋) LaHaQashayab (𐤒𐤔𐤉𐤁) Hanah (Behold), Dabar (word / matter) Yahawah () YaHayah (came to pass) Lam (for them) LaCharapah (reproach). Laa (NOT) YaChapatzaw (delight) Baw (within him).

11 WaAthaChamahath (And the entirety of wrath / heat) Yahawah () Malaathay (full). NaLaahayathay (weary) HaKawayal (all). “Shapak (shed) Il-Iwalal (over children) BaChawatz (in street), WaIlaSawad (and over assembly) Bachawarayam (young men) Yachadaw (together); Kay-Gam (surely indeed / moreover) Ayash (man) Im-Ayashah (with woman) YaLakadaw (taken), Zaqan (aged) Im-Malaa (with fill/be full) Yawamayam (days).

12 WaNaSababaw (And turned) Bayathayam (their houses) LaAcharayam (others), Shadahawath (fields) WaNaAyashahayam (and woman - emphatic, plural) Yachadaw (wives together); Kay-ANatah (surely I stretch out) Ath-Yaday (the entirety of my hand) Il-Yashabay (over inhabit/dwell) HaAratz (the land), Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ().”

13 “KayaMaQatanam (Surely from their least) WaId-Gadawalam (and as far as their greatest), Kalaw (his every) Bawatzai (everyone given) Batzai (covetousness); WaMaNabayaa (and from prophet) WaId-Kahan (and as far as priest), Kalaw (his every) Ishah (make) Shaqar (falsely).

14 WaYaRapaaw (And healed) Ath-Shabar (the entirety of break) Imay (my people) Il (superficially), NaQalalah (curse) LaAmar (saying), ‘Shalawam (peace / safety), Shalawam (peace / safety)!’ WaAyan (And no ONE) Shalawam (peace / safety).

15 HaYabayashaw (They [causing] ashamed) KayaThawaibah (surely abomination)?, Ishahaw (they committed) Gam (indeed / moreover) Bawash (ashamed / disappointed), Laa (NOT) YaBawashaw (ashamed / disappointed) Gam (indeed / moreover) HaKalayam ([causing] blush) Laa (NOT) Yadaiw (could). LaKan (for sure) YaNapalaw (fall) BaNapalayam (in fall - plural); BaIth (at time) Paqadathayam (visit them), YaKashalaw (cast down),” YaAmar (says) Yahawah ().

16 Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), “Imadaw (you stand) Il-Darakayam (over ways) WaRaahaw (and you see), WaShaalaw (and you ask) LaNathayabawath (paths), Iwalam (eternity) Ay (Where) Zah (this / that / these) Darak (way/path) ‘HaTawab (the good)?’ WaYalakaw (and you walk), Bah (within him her) WaMatzaaw (and you find) Maragawai (rest) LaNapashakam (for your souls). WaYaAmaraw (and said), ‘Laa (NOT) NaYalak (we walk).’

17 WaHaQawamathay (And [causing] set) Ilayakam (went up you) Tzapahayam (watchmen - plural), ‘HaQashayabaw (you [causing] saying), LaQawal (Listen to sound) Shawapar (Shofar / Ram's horn)!’ WaYaAmaraw (and said), ‘Laa (listen) NaQashayab (𐤒𐤔𐤉𐤁)!’

18 LaKan (For sure) Shamaiw (you hear), HaGawayam (the nations), WaYadaiy (and you know), Idah (congregation), Ath-Ashar-Bam (the entirety of among within him them).

19 Shamaiy (Hear), HaAratz (the earth)! Hanah (Behold), Anakay (I) MaBawayaa (bring / come) Raih (evil) Al-HaIm (to this people), HaZah (this / that / these) Paray (fruit) Machashabahawatham (their thoughts), KayaIl-Dabaray (surely over because listened my words); Laa (NOT) HaQashayabaw (𐤒𐤔𐤉𐤁) WaThawarahathay (and my law), WaYaMaasaw (and rejected) Bah (within him her).

20 LaMah (What / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Lay (for me) Labawanah (frankincense) MaShabaa (from Sheba), ThaBawaa (you purpose comes) WaQanah (and cane) HaTawab (the sweet) MaAratz (from country) Marachaq (far)? Ilahawathayakam (your burnt offerings) Laa (NOT) LaRatzawan (acceptable), WaZabachayakam (and your sacrifices) Laa (NOT) Irabaw (pleasing) Lay (for me).”

21 LaKan (For sure) Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), “Hananay (Behold), Nathan (gave) Al-HaIm (to this people) HaZah (this / that / these) Makashawalayam (stumbling blocks). WaKashalaw (and stumble) Bam (against them) Abawath (fathers) WaBanayam (and sons) Yachadaw (together). Shakan (place) WaRaiw (and neighbor his friend) YaAbadaw (perish).”

22 Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), “Hanah (Behold), Im (nation / people) YaBawaa (comes) MaAratz (from country) Tzapawan (north). WaGaway (and nation) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) YaIwar (stirred) MaYarakahathay (up from uttermost parts) Aratz (Earth/land).

23 Qashath (Bow) WaKayadawan (and spear) YaChazayaqaw (take hold). Akazaray (cruel), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaLaa (And not) YaRachamaw (mercy). Qawalam (their voice) KaYam (as sea), YaHamah (roars) WaIl-Sawasayam (and over horses), YaRakabaw (ride) Irawak (set array), KaAyash (as man) LaMalachamah (to battle), Ilayak (against you), Banath (daughter) Tzayawan (Zion).”

24 Shamainaw (We heard) Ath-Shamaiw (the entirety of his report); Rapahaw (become feeble) Yadayanaw (our hands): Tzarah (anguish) HaChazayaqathanaw ([causing] taken hold us), Chayal (pains) KaYawaladah (as woman labor).

25 Al (Not) ThaYatzaay (go forth) HaShadah (the field), WaBaDarak (and by way) Al (not) ThaYalakay (walk); KayaCharab (surely sword) LaAyab (enemy) Magawar (terror), MaSabayab (from every side).

26 Banath (Daughter) Imay (my people), Chagaray (clothe sackcloth), Shaq (wallow ashes) WaHathaPalashay (and [reflexive] mourn), BaApar (in 𐤀𐤐𐤓) Abal (𐤀𐤁𐤋) Yachayad (son)! Ishahay (make) Lak (for you) Masapad (lamentation) Thamarawarayam (most bitter - plural); KayaPathaawam (surely suddenly) YaBawaa (come) HaShadad (the destroyer). Ilayanaw (went up us)

27 “Bachawan (𐤁𐤇𐤅𐤍) Nathanathayak (made you) BaImay (in my people) Mabatzar (tester metals fortress); WaThaYadai (and you know) WaBachanath (and you try) Ath-Darakam (the entirety of their way).

28 Kalam (Their every) Sawaray (grievous) Sawararayam (rebels), Halakay (going) Rakayal (about slanders); Nachashath (brass) WaBarazal (and iron): Kalam (their deal corruptly) MaShachayathayam (𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤕 - plural) Hamah (they / them).

29 YaNacharar (𐤍𐤇𐤓𐤓) Mapach (bellows blow fiercely); MaAshahatham (consumed of their fire) Iwaparath (lead): LaShawaa (vain) YaTzarap (go refining); Tzarawap (𐤑𐤓𐤅𐤐) WaRaiyam (and wicked - plural) Laa (NOT) NaNathaqaw (plucked away).

30 Kasap (Silver), NaMaas (reject) Qaraaw (call) Lam (for them) Kay-YaMaas (surely because rejected) Yahawah () Bam (within him them).”