Jeremiah 15:19

“Therefore thus says YHWH: “If you turn back, I will bring you back; before me you will stand; and if you bring out what is precious from what is vile, you will be as my mouth. Let them turn to you, but you must not turn to them.”

Jeremiah 15:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 15:19, word by word

saysאָמַרamar

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amar” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
you turn backתָּשׁוּבtashuv

return

To go back to a place.

Where else “tashuv” appears
before meפָנַfana

before

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

Where else “fana” appears
you will standתַּעֲמֹדtaamod

stand before

"Stand before" someone: to serve them.

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you bring outתּוֹצִיאtotsi

bring out

To lead someone out: "I led you out of Egypt".

Where else “totsi” appears
what is preciousיָקָרyakar

precious

Of great value.

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from what is vileזּוֹלֵלzolel

be worthless

To be of no account.

Where else “zolel” appears
you will beתִהְיֶהtihye

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “tihye” appears
as my mouthפִfi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

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The context

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?

19 · This verse (above)

20And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; and they will fight against you, but they will not prevail over you, for with you am I to save you and to rescue you, declares YHWH.

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