Jeremiah 31:37

“Thus says YHWH: “If the heavens can be measured above, and the foundations of the earth searched out below, then also I will reject all the offspring of Israel for all that they have done, declares YHWH.”

Jeremiah 31:37 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 31:37, 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
the heavensשָׁמַיִםshamayim

sky

The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.

Where else “shamayim” appears
can be measuredיִמַּדּוּyimadu

measure

To work out the size or extent of something with a cord, a reed or paces.

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aboveמַעְלָmala

above

Upward, above; with ages, "twenty years old or more".

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and the foundationsמוֹסְדֵיmosde

foundation

Foundation, the base on which something rests.

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of the earthאֶרֶץerets

earth

The whole world, everything under the sky.

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searched outיֵחָקְרוּyechakru

search out, examine

Search out: examine something thoroughly.

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belowמָטָּהmata

below, downward

Below, downward, beneath.

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will rejectאֶמְאַסemas

reject

To regard something or someone as worthless and put it away.

Where else “emas” appears
the offspringזֶרַעzera

offspring

The children, grandchildren and whole line that come from someone.

Where else “zera” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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they have doneעָשׂוּasu

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

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declaresנְאֻםneum

declaration

Solemn words God himself speaks: "oracle of YHWH".

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The context

36“If these statutes depart from before me, declares YHWH, then also the offspring of Israel will cease from being a nation before me all the days.”

37 · This verse (above)

38Look, days are coming, declares YHWH, when the city will be built for YHWH, from the tower of Hananel to the gate of the Corner.

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