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For I will raise my powerful fist against the people of this land,” says the LORD. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> Their houses shall be turned over to others, their fields and wives together, for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/6.htm">New King James Version</a> And their houses shall be turned over to others, Fields and wives together; For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land,” says the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Their houses shall be turned over to others, Their fields and their wives together; For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Their houses shall be turned over to others, Their fields and their wives together; For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land,&#8221 declares the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And their houses shall be turned over to others, Their fields and their wives together; For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Their houses shall be turned over to others, Their fields and their wives together, For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land,” declares Yahweh. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Their houses shall be turned over to others, Their fields and their wives together; For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land,” says the LORD. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land. This is the LORD’s declaration. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land. This is the LORD&#8217s declaration. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I'll punish the people of Judah and give to others their houses and fields, as well as their wives. I, the LORD, have spoken. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Their households, their fields, and their wives will be turned over to others. I will use my power against those who live in the land," declares the LORD. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Their houses will be given to others, and so will their fields and their wives. I am going to punish the people of this land. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Their houses will be turned over to others— their fields and wives together— when I stretch out my hand against those who live in the land," declares the LORD. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,? declares the LORD. <a href="/net/jeremiah/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Their houses will be turned over to others as will their fields and their wives. For I will unleash my power against those who live in this land," says the LORD. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Their houses shall be turned to others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land," says the LORD. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And their houses shall be turned to others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD. <a href="/web/jeremiah/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Their houses will be turned to others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land, says Yahweh.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And their houses have been turned to others, "" Fields and wives together, "" For I stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” "" A declaration of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And their houses have been turned to others, Fields and wives together, For I stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land, An affirmation of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And their houses were turned to others, the fields and women together; for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the earth, says Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And their houses shall be turned over to others, with their lands and their wives together: for I will stretch for my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And their houses will be given over to others, with both their lands and their wives. For I will extend my hand over the inhabitants of the earth, says the Lord. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Their houses will fall to others, their fields and their wives as well; For I will stretch forth my hand against those who dwell in the land—oracle of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Their houses shall be turned over to others, their fields and wives together; for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land, says the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Their houses shall be given to others, with their fields and wives together; for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land, says the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Their households shall be given to others, and the fields and the wives as one, because I lift my hands against the inhabitants of the land, says LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And their houses shall be turned unto others, Their fields and their wives together; For I will stretch out My hand upon the inhabitants of the land, Saith the LORD. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And their houses shall be turned to others, with their fields and their wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of this land, saith the Lord. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=1857" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/6.htm">Jerusalem's Final Warning</a> …11But I am full of the LORD’s wrath; I am tired of holding it back. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be captured, the old and the very old alike. 12<a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇāt·tê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">Their houses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: wə·nā·sab·bū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">will be turned over</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: la·’ă·ḥê·rîm (Prep-l:: Adj-mp) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">to others,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: śā·ḏō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">their fields</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·nā·šîm (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">and wives</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">as well,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: ’aṭ·ṭeh (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">I will stretch out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">My hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the inhabitants</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 13“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-30.htm">Deuteronomy 28:30</a> You will be pledged in marriage to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house but will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but will not enjoy its fruit. <a href="/isaiah/13-16.htm">Isaiah 13:16</a> Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. <a href="/ezekiel/7-11.htm">Ezekiel 7:11</a> Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value. <a href="/ezekiel/7-21.htm">Ezekiel 7:21</a> And I will hand these things over as plunder to foreigners and loot to the wicked of the earth, who will defile them. <a href="/ezekiel/7-24.htm">Ezekiel 7:24</a> So I will bring the most wicked of nations to take possession of their houses. I will end the pride of the mighty, and their holy places will be profaned. <a href="/zephaniah/1-13.htm">Zephaniah 1:13</a> Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine. <a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Amos 5:11</a> Therefore, because you trample on the poor and exact from him a tax of grain, you will never live in the stone houses you have built; you will never drink the wine from the lush vineyards you have planted. <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">Micah 2:4</a> In that day they will take up a proverb against you and taunt you with this bitter lamentation: ‘We are utterly ruined! He has changed the portion of my people. How He has removed it from me! He has allotted our fields to traitors.’” <a href="/lamentations/5-2.htm">Lamentations 5:2</a> Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners. <a href="/hosea/9-6.htm">Hosea 9:6</a> For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents. <a href="/matthew/24-17.htm">Matthew 24:17-18</a> Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. <a href="/luke/21-5.htm">Luke 21:5-6</a> As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said, / “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/mark/13-15.htm">Mark 13:15-16</a> Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. / And let no one in the field return for his cloak. <a href="/matthew/24-19.htm">Matthew 24:19</a> How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Luke 21:23</a> How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And their houses shall be turned to others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land, said the LORD.And their.<a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">Jeremiah 8:10</a> Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.<a href="/deuteronomy/28-30.htm">Deuteronomy 28:30-33,39-43</a> Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof… <a href="/isaiah/65-21.htm">Isaiah 65:21,22</a> And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them… I will.<a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">1 Chronicles 21:16</a> And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.<a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Isaiah 5:25</a> Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.<a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12,17,21</a> The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/5-29.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-29.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-7.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-24.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-5.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-14.htm">Live</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-22.htm">Others</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-2.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-9.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-7.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-25.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-19.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-1.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-3.htm">Live</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Others</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-20.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-12.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Together</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-28.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 6</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">The enemies sent against Judah,</a> 4. <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">encourage themselves.</a> 6. <a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm">God sets them on work because of their sins.</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/6-9.htm">The prophet laments the judgments of God because of their sins.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/6-18.htm">He proclaims God's wrath.</a> 26. <a href="/jeremiah/6-26.htm">He calls the people to mourn for the judgment on their sins.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Their houses will be turned over to others This phrase indicates a divine judgment where the possessions of the people, specifically their homes, will be taken and given to others. In the context of ancient Israel, a house was not just a physical structure but a symbol of family stability and heritage. The loss of one's home would have been seen as a severe punishment and a sign of God's displeasure. This reflects the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-30.htm">Deuteronomy 28:30</a>, where disobedience leads to losing one's home to foreigners. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled during the Babylonian invasion when the Israelites were exiled, and their properties were occupied by others.their fields and wives as well Fields were a primary source of livelihood in agrarian societies, and losing them meant economic ruin. The mention of wives being turned over to others underscores the complete upheaval of social and family structures. This reflects the severity of the judgment, as it disrupts the very fabric of community life. The loss of fields and wives is reminiscent of the curses in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-30.htm">Deuteronomy 28:30</a>, where disobedience results in losing one's land and family. This also foreshadows the Babylonian conquest, where the invaders took possession of the land and disrupted families.for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” The phrase "stretch out My hand" is a biblical idiom for executing judgment or power. It is used in <a href="/exodus/3-20.htm">Exodus 3:20</a> when God promises to stretch out His hand against Egypt. This indicates a direct and active intervention by God in the affairs of the people, emphasizing His sovereignty and the certainty of the coming judgment. The "inhabitants of the land" refers to the people of Judah, who were living in disobedience to God's covenant. This phrase underscores the seriousness of their sin and the inevitability of divine retribution.declares the LORD. This phrase affirms the authority and certainty of the message. When the LORD declares something, it is a divine pronouncement that will surely come to pass. It emphasizes that the prophecy is not merely the words of Jeremiah but the authoritative word of God. This assurance of fulfillment is consistent with the prophetic tradition, where God's declarations are seen as unchangeable and certain, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where God's word is said to accomplish what He desires.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by his deep emotional connection to the messages he delivered. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent disobedience and idolatry. Jeremiah's prophecies were directed primarily at this kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is speaking through Jeremiah. He is portrayed as just and righteous, executing judgment on His people for their unfaithfulness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_inhabitants_of_the_land.htm">The Inhabitants of the Land</a> The people of Judah who are being warned of the coming judgment due to their sins and rebellion against God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_invading_forces.htm">The Invading Forces</a> Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of Jeremiah's prophecies includes the threat of invasion by foreign powers, particularly Babylon, as an instrument of God's judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> This verse serves as a stark reminder that persistent disobedience to God leads to severe consequences. It calls believers to examine their lives and repent of any known sin. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> The verse highlights God's control over nations and events. Believers can trust that God is just and will ultimately bring about His purposes, even through difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_covenant_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness</a> The loss of homes, fields, and families underscores the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant. Believers are encouraged to prioritize their relationship with God above all else. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Jeremiah's message is not just one of judgment but also of a call to repentance. Believers are urged to turn back to God and seek His mercy and forgiveness. <a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a> While this verse speaks of judgment, the broader message of Jeremiah includes hope and restoration for those who return to God. Believers can find comfort in God's promise of redemption.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 6</a> <a href="/q/why_attribute_zechariah's_prophecy_to_jeremiah.htm">Why does Matthew attribute a prophecy about thirty pieces of silver to Jeremiah when it actually comes from Zechariah?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_advise_peace_in_a_pagan_land.htm">In Jeremiah 29:4-7, how can God instruct his people to settle peacefully in a pagan land while other passages command separation from foreign nations?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_jephthah's_act_condemned.htm">Judges 11:34-39: If Jephthah's daughter was actually sacrificed, why is there no explicit condemnation of this act elsewhere in Scripture?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_zech._12_10-14_rites_compare.htm">How do the mourning rites described in Zechariah 12:10-14 compare to other Old Testament passages, and why do some scholars see inconsistencies in the depiction of national lamentation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Shall be turned; i.e. transferred. Their fields and wives. Wives are regarded as a property, as in <a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a> (comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-21.htm">Deuteronomy 5:21</a>). <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Their houses בָֽתֵּיהֶם֙ (ḇāt·tê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house will be turned over וְנָסַ֤בּוּ (wə·nā·sab·bū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround to others, לַאֲחֵרִ֔ים (la·’ă·ḥê·rîm) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other their fields שָׂד֥וֹת (śā·ḏō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land and wives וְנָשִׁ֖ים (wə·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female as well, יַחְדָּ֑ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A unit, unitedly for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I will stretch out אַטֶּ֧ה (’aṭ·ṭeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend My hand יָדִ֛י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the inhabitants יֹשְׁבֵ֥י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of the land,” הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-12.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 6:12 Their houses shall be turned to others (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/6-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 6:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 6:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 6:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 6:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>