Jeremiah 15:14

“And I will make your enemies pass through a land that you do not know; for a fire has been kindled in my anger; against you it will burn.””

Jeremiah 15:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 15:14, word by word

And I will makeהַעֲבַרְתִּיhaavarti

pass

To get over a river, or go through a land.

Where else “haavarti” appears
your enemiesאֹיְבֶיoyve

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyve” appears
through a landאֶרֶץerets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “erets” appears
knowיָדָעְתָּyadata

know

To know something, realize.

Where else “yadata” appears
a fireאֵשׁesh

fire

Fire that burns or cooks.

Where else “esh” appears
has been kindledקָדְחָהkadcha

be kindled

Be kindled, catch fire.

Where else “kadcha” appears
in my angerאַפִּapi

anger

The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.

Where else “api” appears
it will burnתּוּקָדtukad

burn

To burn and stay alive like a fire that does not go out.

Where else “tukad” appears

Translation note

In 17:4 it reads “I will make you serve your enemies”; here the Hebrew says “I will make your enemies pass.”

The context

13Your wealth and your treasures as plunder I will give, not for a price, and for all your sins, and in all your territory.

14 · This verse (above)

15You know, YHWH; remember me and visit me, and avenge me on my persecutors; in the slowness of your anger do not take me away; know that for your sake I bear reproach.

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