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Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says about them: “I will punish them! Their young men will die in battle, and their boys and girls will starve to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />therefore thus says the LORD of hosts: “Behold, I will punish them. The young men shall die by the sword, their sons and their daughters shall die by famine,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />therefore thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Behold, I will punish them. The young men shall die by the sword, their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />therefore, this is what the LORD of armies says: “Behold, I am going to punish them! The young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters will die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, &#8220Behold, I am about to punish them! The young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters will die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, “Behold, I am about to punish them! The young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters will die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />therefore thus says Yahweh of hosts, “Behold, I am about to punish them! The choice men will die by the sword; their sons and daughters will die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, “Behold, I am about to punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and their daughters will die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, this is what the LORD of Armies says: “I am about to punish them. The young men will die by the sword; their sons and daughters will die by famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: &#8220I am about to punish them. The young men will die by the sword; their sons and daughters will die by famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But I will punish them. Their young men will die in battle, and their children will starve to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Armies says: I'm going to punish them. The young men will die because of war. Their sons and daughters will die because of famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So the LORD Almighty said, "I will punish them! Their young men will be killed in war; their children will die of starvation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I'm about to punish them. The young men will die by the sword. Their sons and daughters will die by famine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ?I will punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So the LORD who rules over all said, "I will surely punish them! Their young men will be killed in battle. Their sons and daughters will die of starvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Look, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />therefore Yahweh of Armies says, ‘Behold, I will punish them. The young men will die by the sword. Their sons and their daughters will die by famine. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, thus said YHWH of Hosts: “Behold, I am seeing after them, "" The chosen ones die by sword, "" Their sons and their daughters die by famine,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Therefore, thus said Jehovah of Hosts: 'Lo, I am seeing after them, The chosen ones die by sword, Their sons and their daughters die by famine,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this, thus said Jehovah of armies, Behold me reviewing over them: their young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold I will visit upon them: and their young men shall die by the sword, their sons and their daughters shall die by famine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Because of this, thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will visit upon them. Their young men will die by the sword. Their sons and their daughters will die by famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: I am going to punish them. The young men shall die by the sword; their sons and daughters shall die by famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />therefore thus says the LORD of hosts: I am going to punish them; the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them; their young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts: “Behold, I command concerning the young men, ‘They shall die by the sword, and their children and their daughters shall die in famine<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts: Behold, I will punish them; The young men shall die by the sword, Their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />behold, I will visit them: their young men shall die by the sword; and their sons and their daughters shall die of famine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/11-22.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=3613" 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/11.htm">The Plot Against Jeremiah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.” <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</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/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: p̄ō·qêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">“I will punish them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/970.htm" title="970: hab·ba·ḥū·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A young man. Or bachur; participle passive of bachar; properly, selected, i.e. A youth.">Their young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mu·ṯū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">will die</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḇa·ḥe·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">by the sword,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">their sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·hem (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and daughters</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mu·ṯū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7458.htm" title="7458: bā·rā·‘āḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Famine, hunger. From ra'eb; hunger.">by famine.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>There will be no remnant, for I will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.”…<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="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a></span><br />Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a></span><br />For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Nahum 1:2</a></span><br />The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-11.htm">Isaiah 13:11</a></span><br />I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-17.htm">Ezekiel 25:17</a></span><br />I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6-8</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a></span><br />And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Psalm 94:1-2</a></span><br />O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. / Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a></span><br />Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-18.htm">Isaiah 59:18</a></span><br />So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-2.htm">Revelation 19:2</a></span><br />For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-11.htm">Psalm 7:11-13</a></span><br />God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day. / If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow. / He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8</a></span><br />For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore thus said the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:</p><p class="hdg">punish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-21.htm">Jeremiah 9:21</a></b></br> For death is come up into our windows, <i>and</i> is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, <i>and</i> the young men from the streets.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/18-21.htm">Jeremiah 18:21</a></b></br> Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their <i>blood</i> by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and <i>be</i> widows; and let their men be put to death; <i>let</i> their young men <i>be</i> slain by the sword in battle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17</a></b></br> Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave <i>them</i> all into his hand.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/11-20.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-3.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-20.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm">Die</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-20.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-25.htm">Need</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-15.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-25.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-20.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-16.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-21.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-8.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-16.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-3.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-4.htm">Die</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-12.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-12.htm">Need</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-3.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-21.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-23.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-12.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-5.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-1.htm">Jeremiah proclaims God's covenant;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-8.htm">rebukes the peoples' disobeying thereof;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">prophesies evils to come upon them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-18.htm">and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill him.</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'; 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This title underscores God's sovereignty and His ability to execute judgment. It is a reminder of the divine authority behind the message, similar to other prophetic declarations found throughout the Old Testament, such as in Isaiah and Amos.<p><b>I will punish them:</b><br>The context here is God's response to the covenant unfaithfulness of the people of Judah. The punishment is a direct consequence of their idolatry and rebellion against God's commands. This reflects the covenantal relationship where blessings and curses are contingent upon obedience, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. The punishment is not arbitrary but a fulfillment of the warnings given through the Law and the prophets.<p><b>Their young men will die by the sword:</b><br>This phrase indicates a specific form of judgment—military defeat. Historically, this aligns with the Babylonian invasions that led to the fall of Jerusalem. The loss of young men in battle would have been devastating, as they represented the strength and future of the community. This echoes similar judgments found in other prophetic books, such as Ezekiel and Habakkuk, where military defeat is a consequence of national sin.<p><b>their sons and daughters by famine:</b><br>Famine is a recurring theme in biblical judgment, often resulting from siege warfare, as seen in the Babylonian conquest. The mention of sons and daughters highlights the comprehensive nature of the judgment, affecting all generations. This reflects the curses for disobedience in <a href="/leviticus/26.htm">Leviticus 26</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where famine is a consequence of turning away from God. It also serves as a stark contrast to the blessings of provision promised for obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a></b><br>This title emphasizes God's supreme authority and power over all heavenly and earthly armies. It underscores His ability to execute judgment and fulfill His promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's message to the people of Judah. He was called to warn them of impending judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a></b><br>The primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecy. They had broken the covenant with God by worshiping other gods, leading to the pronouncement of judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sword_and_famine.htm">The Sword and Famine</a></b><br>Symbols of divine judgment. The sword represents warfare and death, while famine signifies severe deprivation and suffering.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/anathoth.htm">Anathoth</a></b><br>Jeremiah's hometown, where the people plotted against him. This verse is part of God's response to their conspiracy against His prophet.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a></b><br>God is sovereign and just, and His judgments are righteous. We must recognize His authority and align our lives with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Disobedience to God leads to severe consequences. We are called to live in obedience to His commands to avoid spiritual and physical repercussions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_covenant_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>Just as Judah was held accountable for breaking the covenant, we are called to remain faithful to our commitments to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Jeremiah play a crucial role in calling people back to God. We should heed the warnings and teachings of those who speak God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_repentance.htm">Intercession and Repentance</a></b><br>In light of impending judgment, there is always room for intercession and repentance. We should pray for ourselves and others to turn back to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_leads_the_army_of_the_lord.htm">Who leads the Army of the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_jeremiah_27_with_archaeology.htm">How do we address the discrepancy between Jeremiah 27's portrayal of divine judgment on nations and archaeological findings that may not support widespread destruction or subjugation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_threats_to_jeremiah_align_with_divine_protection.htm">Jeremiah 11:18–23: How do these threats on Jeremiah’s life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God’s will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_global_catastrophe_in_history.htm">Jeremiah 25:30-33 describes a global scale of destruction--what historical or scientific evidence, if any, supports a catastrophe of that magnitude?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">The young men.</span>--As the context shows, these are the men of military age who would die fighting, while their children should perish from famine within the walls of the besieged cities.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Their sons and their daughters</span>, etc. The lot of the weaker sex and of the male children under the military age is contrasted with that of the young warriors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/11-22.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">So</span><br /><span class="heb">לָכֵ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḵên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(kōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">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_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hosts</span><br /><span class="heb">צְבָא֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַר֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I will punish them.</span><br /><span class="heb">פֹקֵ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ō·qêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Their young men</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּֽחוּרִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·ba·ḥū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Selected, a youth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will die</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמֻ֣תוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mu·ṯū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the sword,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַחֶ֔רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ḇa·ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵיהֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and daughters</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנ֣וֹתֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by famine.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרָעָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rā·‘āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7458.htm">Strong's 7458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Famine, hunger</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/11-22.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 11:22 Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies Behold (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 11:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 11:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/11-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 11:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 11:23" /></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>