17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 4:17:1 ⧉כְּשֹׁמְרֵ֣יkeshomerelike keepers of Jeremiah 4:17:2 ⧉שָׂדַ֔יsadaia field Jeremiah 4:17:3 ⧉הָי֥וּhayuthey were Jeremiah 4:17:4 ⧉עָלֶ֖יהָalehaagainst her Jeremiah 4:17:5 ⧉מִסָּבִ֑יבmisavivall around Jeremiah 4:17:6 ⧉כִּי־אֹתִ֥יkiotibecause me Jeremiah 4:17:7 ⧉מָרָ֖תָהmaratashe rebelled Jeremiah 4:17:8 ⧉נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃neumyahwehutterance of the LORD |
17. Formal Translation Like keepers of a field, they are against her all around, for she has rebelled against Me, declares the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Announcer}. |
17. Dynamic Translation They surrounded her on every side, just like people guarding a field, because she turned against Me, says the LORD {Yahweh, Faithful Judge}. |