12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 3:12:1 ⧉הָלֹ֡ךְhalokhgo Jeremiah 3:12:2 ⧉וְקֽ͏ָרָאתָ֩vekarataand you shall proclaim Jeremiah 3:12:3 ⧉אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֨יםethadevarim{direct object} the words Jeremiah 3:12:4 ⧉הָאֵ֜לֶּהhaelethese Jeremiah 3:12:5 ⧉צָפ֗וֹנָהtsafonanorthward Jeremiah 3:12:6 ⧉וְ֠אָמַרְתָּveomartaand you shall say Jeremiah 3:12:7 ⧉שׁ֣וּבָהshuvareturn Jeremiah 3:12:8 ⧉מְשֻׁבָ֤הmeshuvabacksliding one or faithless one Jeremiah 3:12:9 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yisraelIsrael Jeremiah 3:12:10 ⧉נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔הneumyahwehdeclaration of the LORD Jeremiah 3:12:11 ⧉לֽוֹא־אַפִּ֥ילloapilI will not cause to fall Jeremiah 3:12:12 ⧉פָּנַ֖יpanaimy face Jeremiah 3:12:13 ⧉בָּכֶ֑םbakhemagainst you {plural} Jeremiah 3:12:14 ⧉כִּֽי־חָסִ֤ידkikhasidfor I am loyal or merciful Jeremiah 3:12:15 ⧉אֲנִי֙aniI Jeremiah 3:12:16 ⧉נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔הneumyahwehdeclaration of the LORD Jeremiah 3:12:17 ⧉לֹ֥אlonot Jeremiah 3:12:18 ⧉אֶטּ֖וֹרetorI will bear a grudge Jeremiah 3:12:19 ⧉לְעוֹלָֽם׃leolamforever |
12. Formal Translation Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, “Return, O faithless Israel,” declares the LORD {Yahweh, Gracious Judge}. “I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful,” declares the LORD. “I will not keep anger forever.” |
12. Dynamic Translation Go and announce these words to the north, saying, “Come back, unfaithful Israel,” says the LORD. “I will not unleash my anger on you, because I am merciful,” says the LORD {Yahweh, Patient Restorer}. “I will not stay angry forever.” |