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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/42.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Pray that the LORD your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/42.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Pray that the LORD your God will show us what to do and where to go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />that the LORD your God may show us the way we should go, and the thing that we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/42.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD your God will tell us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />that the LORD your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that the LORD your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />that Yahweh your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD your God may tell us the way we should go and the thing we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD your God may tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/42.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ask the LORD to tell us where he wants us to go and what he wants us to do." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let the LORD your God tell us where we should go and what we should do."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/42.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Pray that the LORD our God will show us the way we should go and what we should do." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/42.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Pray that the LORD your God may inform us as to how we should live and what we should do."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/42.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Pray that the LORD your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the thing that we should do."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That the LORD thy God may show us the way in which we may walk, and the thing that we may do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/42.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and your God YHWH declares to us the way in which we walk, and the thing that we do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jehovah thy God doth declare to us the way in which we walk, and the thing that we do.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah thy God will announce to us the way which we shall go in it, and the word which we shall do.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And let the Lord thy God shew us the way by which we may walk, and the thing that we must do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, may the Lord your God announce to us the way that we must travel, and the word that we must accomplish.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD, your God, show us the way we should take and what we should do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the LORD your God show us where we should go and what we should do.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That the LORD our God may show us the way by which we may go and the thing that we may do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH your God shall show us the way in which we will go and the response that we will make”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />that the LORD thy God may tell us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And let the Lord thy God declare to us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing which we should do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12833" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Warning Against Going to Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><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.">Pray that the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</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/5046.htm" title="5046: wə·yag·geḏ- (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">will tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: had·de·reḵ (Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: nê·leḵ- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">we should walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">and the thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: na·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">we should do.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>“I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers; I will not withhold a word from you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4-5</a></span><br />Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8</a></span><br />Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-8.htm">Psalm 32:8</a></span><br />I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-11.htm">Isaiah 58:11</a></span><br />The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a></span><br />Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Isaiah 48:17</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Psalm 27:11</a></span><br />Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a></span><br />For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That the LORD your God may show us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where <i>is</i> the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk <i>therein</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-26.htm">Deuteronomy 5:26,29</a></b></br> For who <i>is there of</i> all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we <i>have</i>, and lived? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-36.htm">1 Kings 8:36</a></b></br> Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-21.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Show</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-23.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-21.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-12.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-12.htm">Show</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-23.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-38.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 42</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-13.htm">and destruction in Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">He reproves their hypocrisy.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/42.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/42.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Pray that the LORD your God</b><br>This phrase highlights the importance of seeking divine guidance through prayer. In the context of <a href="/jeremiah/42.htm">Jeremiah 42</a>, the remnant of Judah, after the fall of Jerusalem, seeks Jeremiah's intercession to inquire of God. This reflects a common biblical theme where leaders and prophets intercede on behalf of the people (e.g., Moses in <a href="/exodus/32-11.htm">Exodus 32:11-14</a>). The use of "the LORD your God" indicates a recognition of Jeremiah's close relationship with God, emphasizing the need for a mediator in times of uncertainty.<p><b>will tell us</b><br>The people are seeking a direct revelation from God, which underscores the belief in God's active communication with His people. This request for divine instruction is reminiscent of other instances in the Old Testament where God provides guidance, such as through the Urim and Thummim (<a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a>) or prophetic visions. It reflects a dependence on God's wisdom rather than human understanding, aligning with <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>.<p><b>the way we should walk</b><br>This phrase metaphorically represents the path of life and conduct. In biblical terms, "walking" often symbolizes one's lifestyle and choices (<a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a>, <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>). The remnant seeks to align their actions with God's will, acknowledging that only God can provide the right path. This is a recurring theme in Scripture, where God's law is described as a light and guide (<a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>).<p><b>and the thing we should do.”</b><br>Here, the focus is on specific actions and decisions. The people of Judah are in a precarious situation, facing the threat of Babylonian retribution and considering fleeing to Egypt. They seek God's direction for immediate and practical decisions. This reflects a broader biblical principle of seeking God's will in both major and minor life decisions (<a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>). The request underscores the belief that God is concerned with the details of His people's lives and is willing to provide guidance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Israelites. He is often called the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the sins of his people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/johanan_and_the_remnant_of_judah.htm">Johanan and the Remnant of Judah</a></b><br>Johanan was a military leader who, along with the remnant of Judah, sought guidance from Jeremiah after the Babylonian conquest. They were uncertain about their future and sought divine direction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_conquest.htm">Babylonian Conquest</a></b><br>The context of this passage is the aftermath of the Babylonian conquest of Judah, which led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of many Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The remnant of Judah was considering fleeing to Egypt for safety, fearing further Babylonian aggression.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is sought for guidance and direction in this passage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_guidance.htm">Seeking Divine Guidance</a></b><br>Just as the remnant of Judah sought God's direction, believers today should prioritize seeking God's will in their decisions through prayer and Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_plan.htm">Trusting God's Plan</a></b><br>Even in uncertain times, trust that God's plan is perfect. The remnant's situation teaches us to rely on God's wisdom rather than our own understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>It's not enough to seek God's guidance; we must also be willing to follow it, even if it leads us in unexpected directions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_decision-making.htm">Community in Decision-Making</a></b><br>The remnant approached Jeremiah as a community, highlighting the importance of seeking counsel and prayer support from fellow believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_rash_decisions.htm">Avoiding Rash Decisions</a></b><br>The remnant's consideration of fleeing to Egypt without God's direction serves as a warning against making hasty decisions without seeking divine guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 42</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_the_greatest_conceivable_being.htm">Can God be conceived as the greatest possible being?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_christians_act_worse.htm">Why do many self-proclaimed Christians behave worse than atheists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_'new_things'_in_isaiah_48_6-7.htm">Why does Isaiah 48:6-7 mention 'new things' suddenly revealed, if God's will or word is supposed to be consistent and unchanging?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_fornication_and_adultery_differ.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on being woke?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[Pray] that the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may tell</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַגֶּד־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yag·geḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us the way</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(had·de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we should walk</span><br /><span class="heb">נֵֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(nê·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the thing</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדָּבָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(had·dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we should do.”</span><br /><span class="heb">נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃</span> <span class="translit">(na·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Jeremiah 42:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/42-3.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 42:3 That Yahweh your God may show us (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:4" /></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>