Jeremiah 31:9

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn."

Word-by-Word Analysis

They shall

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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with

בְּכִי

Bᵉkîy

H1065

a weeping; by analogy, a dripping

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and with

תַּחֲנוּן

tachănûwn

H8469

earnest prayer

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will I

נָחָה

nâchâh

H5148

to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)

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them I will

רִיב

rîyb

H7379

a contest (personal or legal)

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them to

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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by the

נַחַל

nachal

H5158

a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)

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of

מַיִם

mayim

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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in a

עֵבֶר

ʻêber

H5676

properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning ...

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דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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אֲשֶׁר

ʼăsher

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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they shall not

כָּשַׁל

kâshal

H3782

to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall

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for I am a

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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to

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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and

אֶפְרַיִם

ʼEphrayim

H669

Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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is my

בְּכוֹר

bᵉkôwr

H1060

firstborn; hence, chief

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Key Terms in This Verse

stumble H3782

כָּשַׁל kâshal

to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall

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supplications H8469

תַּחֲנוּן tachănûwn

earnest prayer

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straight H5676

עֵבֶר ʻêber

properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)

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weeping H1065

בְּכִי Bᵉkîy

a weeping; by analogy, a dripping

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lead H5148

נָחָה nâchâh

to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)

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rivers H5158

נַחַל nachal

a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)

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firstborn H1060

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr

firstborn; hence, chief

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wherein H834

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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Ephraim H669

אֶפְרַיִם ʼEphrayim

Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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walk H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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Cross References

Matthew 5:4 cross-reference

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Exodus 4:22 cross-reference

And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

Jeremiah 3:4 cross-reference

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?

Jeremiah 31:20 cross-reference

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the...

Jeremiah 50:4 cross-reference

In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.

Psalm 23:2 cross-reference

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Isaiah 63:13 cross-reference

That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?

Isaiah 64:8 cross-reference

But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Jeremiah 3:19 cross-reference

But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from m...

Luke 6:21 cross-reference

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Matthew 6:9 cross-reference

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Revelation 7:17 cross-reference

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Isaiah 57:14 cross-reference

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

Zechariah 12:10 cross-reference

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for h...

2 Corinthians 6:18 cross-reference

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Deuteronomy 32:6 cross-reference

Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?

Hebrews 12:13 cross-reference

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

Hebrews 5:7 cross-reference

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Isaiah 63:16 cross-reference

Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

Romans 8:26 cross-reference

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Matthew 3:3 cross-reference

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Hosea 12:4 cross-reference

Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;

1 Chronicles 29:10 cross-reference

Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

Hebrews 12:23 cross-reference

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

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