14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 3:14:1 ⧉שׁ֣וּבוּshuvureturn Jeremiah 3:14:2 ⧉בָנִ֤יםvanimsons or children Jeremiah 3:14:3 ⧉שׁוֹבָבִים֙shovavimbacksliding or faithless Jeremiah 3:14:4 ⧉נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔הneumyahwehdeclaration of the LORD Jeremiah 3:14:5 ⧉כִּ֥יkifor Jeremiah 3:14:6 ⧉אָנֹכִ֖יanokhiI Jeremiah 3:14:7 ⧉בָּעַ֣לְתִּיbaalteI have been husband or master Jeremiah 3:14:8 ⧉בָכֶ֑םvakhemover you or with you Jeremiah 3:14:9 ⧉וְלָקַחְתִּ֨יvelakhakhteand I will take Jeremiah 3:14:10 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֜םetkhemyou {direct object} Jeremiah 3:14:11 ⧉אֶחָ֣דekhadone Jeremiah 3:14:12 ⧉מֵעִ֗ירmeirfrom a city Jeremiah 3:14:13 ⧉וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ushenayimand two Jeremiah 3:14:14 ⧉מִמִּשְׁפָּחָ֔הmimishpakhafrom a clan or family Jeremiah 3:14:15 ⧉וְהֵבֵאתִ֥יveheveteand I will bring Jeremiah 3:14:16 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֖םetkhemyou {direct object} Jeremiah 3:14:17 ⧉צִיּֽוֹן׃tsiyonZion |
14. Formal Translation Return, O rebellious children—declares the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Restorer}—for I am a husband to you; and I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. |
14. Dynamic Translation Come back, unfaithful children—says the LORD {Yahweh, Gracious Redeemer}—because I am married to you. I will bring you home by picking one from a city and two from a family, and I will lead you to Zion. |