Jeremiah 15:17

“I did not sit in the circle of those who make merry, nor did I exult; because of your hand I sat alone, for with indignation you filled me.”

Jeremiah 15:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 15:17, word by word

sitיָשַׁבְתִּיyashavti

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

Where else “yashavti” appears
in the circleסוֹדsod

circle

The circle of people who gather to talk or to make merry.

Where else “sod” appears
of those who make merryמְשַׂחֲקִיםmesachakim

make merry

To make merry with music and dance.

Where else “mesachakim” appears
nor did I exultאֶעְלֹזeloz

exult

Leap for joy, exult.

Where else “eloz” appears
because ofפְּנֵיpene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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your handיָדְyad

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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aloneבָּדָדbadad

alone, apart

Apart, alone: separated from the others.

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with indignationזַעַםzaam

indignation, fury

Indignation: fury, especially God's anger at evil.

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you filled meמִלֵּאתָmileta

fill

To take up all the space of something, or to give someone all it can hold.

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The context

16Your words were found, and I ate them; and your word became to me a joy and the gladness of my heart, for your name is called over me, YHWH Elohim Tsevaot.

17 · This verse (above)

18Why has my pain been perpetual, and my wound beyond remedy, refusing to be healed? Will you really be to me like a deceptive brook, waters that are not faithful?

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