Jeremiah 2:28

“But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble; for as many as your cities are your gods, Judah.”

Jeremiah 2:28 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 2:28, word by word

your godsאֱלֹהֶיelohe

gods

The gods of other peoples.

Where else “elohe” appears
you madeעָשִׂיתָasita

make

To build or create something.

Where else “asita” appears
Let them ariseיָקוּמוּyakumu

rise

To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.

Where else “yakumu” appears
they can save youיוֹשִׁיעוּyoshiu

save

To rescue someone from danger.

Where else “yoshiu” appears
in the timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
of your troubleרָעָתֶraate

harm

Something that hurts, a disaster.

Where else “raate” appears
as many asמִסְפַּרmispar

number

The amount that results from counting: how many there are.

Where else “mispar” appears
your citiesעָרֶיare

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

Where else “are” appears
areהָיוּhayu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayu” appears
Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

Where else “yehuda” appears

The context

27who say to wood, ‘You are my father,’ and to stone, ‘You gave birth to me.’ For they have turned to me the back and not the face; but in the time of their trouble they say, ‘Arise and save us!’

28 · This verse (above)

29Why do you contend with me? All of you have transgressed against me, declares YHWH.

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