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said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act according to all the word with which the LORD your God sends you to us. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42.htm">King James Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/42.htm">New King James Version</a> So they said to Jeremiah, “Let the LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not do according to everything which the LORD your God sends us by you. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act in accordance with the whole message with which the LORD your God will send you to us. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, &#8220May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act in accordance with the whole message with which the LORD your God will send you to us. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us, if we do not act in accordance with the whole message with which the LORD your God will send you to us. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they said to Jeremiah, “May Yahweh be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act in accordance with the whole message with which Yahweh your God will send you to us. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we fail to act in accordance with all the things that the LORD your God sends you to tell us. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we don’t act according to every word the LORD your God sends you to tell us. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And they said to Jeremiah, &#8220As for every word the LORD your God sends you to tell us, if we don&#8217t act accordingly, may the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/42.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, Jehovah be a true and faithful witness amongst us, if we do not according to all the word wherewith Jehovah thy God shall send thee to us. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They answered, "The LORD himself will be our witness that we promise to do whatever he says, <a href="/erv/jeremiah/42.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness amongst us, if we do not even according to all the word wherewith the LORD thy God shall send thee to us. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They said to Jeremiah, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we don't do exactly what the LORD your God tells us to do. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/42.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then they said to me, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not obey all the commands that the LORD our God gives you for us. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/42.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they told Jeremiah, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we don't do everything that the LORD your God tells us through you. <a href="/net/jeremiah/42.htm">NET Bible</a> They answered Jeremiah, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not do just as the LORD sends you to tell us to do. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, "The LORD be a true and faithful witness among us, if we do not do according to all the word with which the LORD your God shall send you to us. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/jeremiah/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us. <a href="/web/jeremiah/42.htm">World English Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, “May Yahweh be a true and faithful witness among us, if we don’t do according to all the word with which Yahweh your God sends you to tell us. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they have said to Jeremiah, “YHWH is against us for a true and faithful witness, if—according to all the word with which your God YHWH sends you to us—we do not do so. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they have said to Jeremiah, 'Jehovah is against us for a witness true and faithful, if -- according to all the word with which Jehovah thy God doth send thee unto us -- we do not so. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they said to Jeremiah, Jehovah will be with us for a witness of truth and faithful, if not according to all the words which Jehovah thy God will send thee to us, thus will we do.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they said to Jeremias: The Lord be witness between us of truth and faithfulness, if we do not according to every thing for which the Lord thy God shall send thee to us. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they said to Jeremiah: “May the Lord be the witness between us of truth and fidelity, if we do not act according to whatever word the Lord your God will send by you to us. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/42.htm">New American Bible</a> And they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not follow all the instructions the LORD, your God, sends us through you. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They in their turn said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act according to everything that the LORD your God sends us through you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then they said to Jeremiah, May the LORD be a true and faithful witness between us if we do not do according to the word with which the LORD your God shall send you to us. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they said to Jeremiah: “LORD JEHOVAH shall be a firm and faithful witness with us if we will not do according to the answer that LORD JEHOVAH your God will send you for us!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then they said to Jeremiah: 'The LORD be a true and faithful witness against us, if we do not even according to all the word wherewith the LORD thy God shall send thee to us. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they said to Jeremias, Let the Lord be between us for a just and faithful witness, if we do not according to every word which the Lord shall send to us. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/42-5.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=12855" 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/42.htm">Warning Against Going to Egypt</a> …4“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.” 5<a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm·māh (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">Then they</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah,</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.">“May the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yə·hî (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ĕ·meṯ (N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">a true</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: wə·ne·’ĕ·mān (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To confirm, support. ">and faithful</a> <a href="/hebrew/5707.htm" title="5707: lə·‘êḏ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A witness. Contracted from uwd; concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. Prince.">witness</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">against us</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">we do not</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.">act upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵāl- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</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.">word</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.">that</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> <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/7971.htm" title="7971: yiš·lā·ḥă·ḵā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sends you</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- To, into, towards. ">to tell us.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> 6Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us, for we will obey the voice of the LORD our God!”…<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/6-13.htm">Deuteronomy 6:13</a> Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name. <a href="/joshua/24-22.htm">Joshua 24:22</a> Then Joshua told them, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD.” “We are witnesses!” they said. <a href="/1_samuel/12-5.htm">1 Samuel 12:5</a> Samuel said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied. <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13-15</a> Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. <a href="/isaiah/48-1.htm">Isaiah 48:1</a> “Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness— <a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31-32</a> So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice. <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a> Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... <a href="/james/5-12.htm">James 5:12</a> Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Acts 5:3-4</a> Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? / Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Romans 1:9</a> God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">2 Corinthians 1:23</a> I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. <a href="/galatians/1-20.htm">Galatians 1:20</a> I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5</a> As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! <a href="/hebrews/6-16.htm">Hebrews 6:16</a> Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument. <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a> To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD your God shall send you to us.The Lord be.<a href="/jeremiah/5-2.htm">Jeremiah 5:2</a> And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.<a href="/genesis/31-50.htm">Genesis 31:50</a> If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.<a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a> Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.if we.<a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19</a> And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-27.htm">Deuteronomy 5:27-29</a> Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Act</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-4.htm">Amongst</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-14.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-21.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Message</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">True.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-16.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-14.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-20.htm">Act</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-13.htm">Amongst</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-11.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-16.htm">Message</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-7.htm">True.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-4.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-13.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 42</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea;</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/42-13.htm">and destruction in Egypt.</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">He reproves their hypocrisy.</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/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>Then they said to Jeremiah This phrase indicates a dialogue between the people and the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah was a major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. The context here is after the fall of Jerusalem, when the remnant of Judah is seeking guidance. Jeremiah, as a prophet, served as a mediator between God and the people, often delivering messages that were difficult to hear.“May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us Invoking the LORD as a witness underscores the seriousness of their commitment. In ancient Israel, oaths and covenants were often made before God, who was seen as the ultimate judge and witness. This reflects the cultural and religious practice of making solemn promises with divine accountability. The terms "true and faithful" emphasize God's nature as reliable and just, aligning with passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>, which describes God as a God of truth.if we do not act upon every word This phrase highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands. In the biblical narrative, obedience is a central theme, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings and curses are contingent upon Israel's adherence to God's law. The commitment to act upon "every word" signifies total submission to divine instruction, a recurring expectation in the covenant relationship between God and His people.that the LORD your God sends you to tell us. Here, the people acknowledge Jeremiah's role as God's messenger. The phrase "the LORD your God" indicates a recognition of the personal relationship between Jeremiah and God, as well as the authority of the message. This reflects the prophetic tradition where prophets like Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10</a>) and Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a>) were sent by God to deliver His words. The people's request for guidance through Jeremiah shows their dependence on divine direction during a time of crisis.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> 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. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_remnant_of_judah.htm">The Remnant of Judah</a> The group of Israelites who remained in Judah after the Babylonian conquest. They sought guidance from Jeremiah on whether to flee to Egypt or stay in the land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenantal name of God in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing His faithfulness and sovereignty. The people invoke His name as a witness to their promise. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A neighboring nation to which the remnant considered fleeing for safety. Historically, Egypt was both a place of refuge and a symbol of reliance on human strength rather than God. 5. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_conquest.htm">Babylonian Conquest</a> The historical backdrop of this passage, where Babylon had conquered Judah, leading to the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of many Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_vows.htm">The Seriousness of Vows</a> Invoking God as a witness is a solemn act. Believers should be cautious and sincere when making commitments, understanding the weight of their words before God. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_guidance.htm">Seeking Divine Guidance</a> Like the remnant, we should seek God's guidance in our decisions. However, we must be prepared to follow through with obedience, regardless of personal desires. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The passage underscores God's role as a "true and faithful witness." Believers can trust in God's faithfulness and truthfulness in all circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_insincere_promises.htm">The Danger of Insincere Promises</a> The remnant's promise to obey God's word through Jeremiah was not kept, leading to dire consequences. This serves as a warning against making insincere commitments to God. <a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_vs._human_solutions.htm">Reliance on God vs. Human Solutions</a> The temptation to flee to Egypt symbolizes reliance on human solutions rather than trusting in God's provision and protection.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 42</a> <a href="/q/what_does_hope_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What is the meaning of hope in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_ignore_god's_guidance_after_seeking_it.htm">Jeremiah 42:1–6: If the people truly sought God’s guidance, why did they ignore it immediately after receiving Jeremiah’s answer?</a> <a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43? </a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_holiness,_sanctification.htm">How can I find hope in times of despair?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/42.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5, 6) The Lord be a true and faithful witness . . .--The emphatic adjuration implies that they are ready to accept the punishment which the righteous Judge will inflict in the event of their proving unfaithful to their promise. The name of the place where they had lately been staying may have reminded them of the history of <a href="/genesis/31-49.htm" title="And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.">Genesis 31:49</a> (though that refers to another Mizpah), in which we find the same formula.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/42.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - A true and faithful witness between us; rather, against us. If they broke their promise, Jehovah was to "witness against" them by punishing them. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then they וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ (wə·hêm·māh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They said אָמְר֣וּ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jeremiah, יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites “May the LORD יְהוָה֙ (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 be יְהִ֤י (yə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a true אֱמֶ֣ת (’ĕ·meṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness and faithful וְנֶאֱמָ֑ן (wə·ne·’ĕ·mān) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> To confirm, support witness against us לְעֵ֖ד (lə·‘êḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5707.htm">Strong's 5707: </a> A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not we do not לֹ֡א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no act upon נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ (na·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make every כְּֽכָל־ (kə·ḵāl-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every word הַ֠דָּבָר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֧ה (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 your God אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative sends you יִֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֜ (yiš·lā·ḥă·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out to tell us. אֵלֵ֖ינוּ (’ê·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Jeremiah 42:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 42:5 Then they said to Jeremiah Yahweh be (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/42-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 42:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 42:6" /></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>