Jeremiah 27:18

“But if they are prophets, and if the word of YHWH is with them, let them intercede, please, with YHWH Tsevaot, that the vessels that are left in the house of YHWH, and in the house of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem may not go to Babylon.”

Jeremiah 27:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 27:18, word by word

are prophetsנְבִאִיםneviim

prophet

Someone who speaks for YHWH.

Where else “neviim” appears
the wordדְּבַרdevar

word

What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.

Where else “devar” appears
of 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
let them intercedeיִפְגְּעוּyifgu

intercede

To plead for another before someone who can help.

Where else “yifgu” appears
Tsevaotצְבָאוֹתtsevaot

Tsevaot

A name of God: the one who commands the armies of heaven and earth.

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the vesselsכֵּלִיםkelim

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

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that are leftנּוֹתָרִיםnotarim

be left

For a part to stay when the rest has gone or been used.

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in the houseבֵיתvet

temple

The temple: "the house of YHWH".

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of the kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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of 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.

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and in Jerusalemירוּשָׁלִַםyrushalaim

Jerusalem

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may not goבֹאוּvou

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “vou” appears
to Babylonבָּבֶלָbavela

Babel, Babylon

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Places in this verse

Mediterranean SeaJerusalemBabylon
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

  • 2Babylon

    Today: Babylon ruins, near Hillah, Iraq

    A great city on the Euphrates River, in present-day Iraq, about 53 miles (85 km) south of Baghdad.

    In its land the languages were confused at Babel (Gen 11:9). Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem and took the people captive there (2 Kgs 25:1-11). Daniel lived there (Dan 1:1-6).

    Genesis 11:92 Kings 25:1Psalms 137:1Daniel 1:1

The context

17Do not listen to them; serve the king of Babylon and live. Why should this city become a ruin?

18 · This verse (above)

19For thus says YHWH Tsevaot concerning the pillars, and concerning the Sea, and concerning the stands, and concerning the rest of the vessels that are left in this city,

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