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Only then will he no longer have a descendant to reign on his throne. The same is true for my covenant with the Levitical priests who minister before me. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/33.htm">English Standard Version</a> then also my covenant with David my servant may be broken, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and my covenant with the Levitical priests my ministers. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/33.htm">King James Bible</a> Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/33.htm">New King James Version</a> then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Levites, the priests, My ministers. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> then My covenant with David My servant may also be broken, so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Levitical priests, My ministers. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/33.htm">NASB 1995</a> then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Levitical priests, My ministers. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a> then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Levitical priests, My ministers. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Levitical priests, My ministers. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a> then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and [My covenant may also be broken] with the Levitical priests, My ministers. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> then also my covenant with my servant David may be broken. If that could happen, then he would not have a son reigning on his throne and the Levitical priests would not be my ministers. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> then also My covenant with My servant David may be broken so that he will not have a son reigning on his throne, and the Levitical priests will not be My ministers. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/33.htm">American Standard Version</a> then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he shall not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and you can't break the agreements I have made with David's family and with the priests from the Levi tribe who serve at my altar. A descendant of David will always rule as king of Israel, <a href="/erv/jeremiah/33.htm">English Revised Version</a> then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then my arrangement with my servant David could be broken, and he would not have a descendant to rule on his throne. The arrangement with my servants the Levitical priests could also be broken. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/33.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the same way I have made a covenant with my servant David that he would always have a descendant to be king, and I have made a covenant with the priests from the tribe of Levi that they would always serve me; and those covenants can never be broken. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/33.htm">International Standard Version</a> then my covenant with my servant David might also be broken so that he wouldn't have a son sitting on his throne, and so also with my servants the Levitical priests. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne. <a href="/net/jeremiah/33.htm">NET Bible</a> could my covenant with my servant David and my covenant with the Levites ever be broken. So David will by all means always have a descendant to occupy his throne as king and the Levites will by all means always have priests who will minister before me. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then also may my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. <a href="/web/jeremiah/33.htm">World English Bible</a> then my covenant could also be broken with David my servant, that he won’t have a son to reign on his throne; and with the Levitical priests, my ministers. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> My covenant is also broken with My servant David, "" So that he does not have a son reigning on his throne, "" And with the Levites the priests, My ministers. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Also My covenant is broken with David My servant, So that he hath not a son reigning on his throne, And with the Levites the priests, My ministers. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Also my covenant shall be broken with David ray servant from there being to him a son reigning upon his throne; and with the Levites, the priests, from serving me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Also my covenant with David my servant may be made void, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne, and with the Levites and priests my ministers. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> then, too, my covenant with David, my servant, may be nullified, such that he would not have a son who reigns upon his throne, with both the Levites and the priests as my ministers. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/33.htm">New American Bible</a> only then can my covenant with my servant David be broken, so that he will not have a descendant to act as king upon his throne, and my covenant with the priests of Levi who minister to me. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> only then could my covenant with my servant David be broken, so that he would not have a son to reign on his throne, and my covenant with my ministers the Levites.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then may also my covenant which I made with David my servant be broken, so that he should not have an heir to reign upon his throne; and my covenant with the priests and the Levites, my ministers. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Also my covenant that I promised to David my Servant will be nullified, that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Priests and with the Levites, my Servants<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then may also My covenant be broken with David My servant, That he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; And with the Levites the priests, My ministers. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/33-21.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=10451" 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/33.htm">The Covenant with David</a> …20“This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, 21<a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rî·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">then My covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">may also</a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: ṯu·p̄ar (V-Hofal-Imperf-3fs) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up">be broken</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·dî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">My servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">and with</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: mə·šā·rə·ṯāy (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cs) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">My ministers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">who are priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: mih·yō·wṯ- (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">so that David will not have</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mō·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">to reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">his throne.</a> 22As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted and as the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so too will I multiply the descendants of My servant David and the Levites who minister before Me.”…<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="/2_samuel/7-15.htm">2 Samuel 7:15-16</a> But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” <a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Psalm 89:34-37</a> I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. / Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, ... <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a> and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13-14</a> I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. / But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.” <a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">2 Samuel 23:5</a> Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire? <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a> Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11-12</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">1 Kings 8:25</a> Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’ <a href="/2_chronicles/6-16.htm">2 Chronicles 6:16</a> Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’ <a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Ezekiel 37:24-25</a> My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. / They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a> But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne. <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, <a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a> But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a> “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign on his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.may.<a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">2 Samuel 23:5</a> Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.<a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">2 Chronicles 7:18</a> Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.<a href="/2_chronicles/21-7.htm">2 Chronicles 21:7</a> Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.that he.<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6,7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a> And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32,33</a> He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: … and with.<a href="/jeremiah/33-18.htm">Jeremiah 33:18</a> Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.<a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a> And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/33-20.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-20.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-20.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Descendant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-18.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-36.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-18.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-11.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-25.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Descendant</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-2.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Ministers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-1.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-30.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-30.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 33</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/33-1.htm">God promises to the captivity a gracious return;</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">a joyful state;</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/33-12.htm">a settled government;</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/33-15.htm">Christ the branch of righteousness;</a> 17. <a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">a continuance of kingdom and priesthood;</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/33-19.htm">and a stability of a blessed seed.</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'; 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The covenant is unconditional, emphasizing God's faithfulness despite human failure. The mention of "My servant" highlights David's role as a chosen leader, a man after God's own heart (<a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a>). The idea of breaking this covenant is presented as an impossibility, underscoring the certainty and permanence of God's promises.and with My ministers the Levites who are priests The Levites were chosen by God to serve as priests and ministers in the temple, responsible for the spiritual leadership and sacrificial system of Israel (<a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">Numbers 3:5-10</a>). This phrase emphasizes the continuity of the Levitical priesthood, which was integral to the worship and religious life of Israel. The mention of the Levites alongside David's covenant suggests a parallel in the enduring nature of God's promises to both the royal and priestly lines, pointing to a future fulfillment in Christ, who is both King and High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a>).so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne This part of the verse underscores the promise of a perpetual dynasty through David's lineage. Historically, this was fulfilled in part through Solomon and subsequent kings of Judah. Prophetically, it points to Jesus Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic line, who reigns eternally (<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>). The phrase highlights the messianic expectation that a descendant of David would establish an everlasting kingdom, a theme central to both Old and New Testament theology.<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 and restoration of Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, and the recipient of God's covenant promising an everlasting dynasty. 3. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> A tribe in Israel set apart for religious duties, including the priesthood, serving in the temple, and teaching the law. 4. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_with_david.htm">Covenant with David</a> God's promise to David that his descendants would rule Israel forever, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central city of worship for the Israelites, often symbolic of God's presence and His covenant with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_unbreakable_covenant.htm">The Unbreakable Covenant</a> God's promises are steadfast and unbreakable. Just as He promised David an everlasting dynasty, we can trust in His promises to us. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_as_fulfillment.htm">Jesus as Fulfillment</a> Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, reigning eternally as King and High Priest. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> Like the Levites, we are called to serve faithfully in our roles, knowing that our service is part of God's eternal plan. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a> Jeremiah's message, though delivered in a time of impending judgment, is ultimately one of hope and restoration through God's faithfulness. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_covenant_relationship.htm">Living in Covenant Relationship</a> As believers, we are invited into a covenant relationship with God, marked by faithfulness, obedience, and trust in His eternal promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 33</a> <a href="/q/how_is_david's_eternal_throne_explained.htm">In Jeremiah 33:17, it says David will never lack a man on his throne--how is this reconciled with the historical fall of David's dynasty?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_high_priest_when_david_ate.htm">Who was high priest when David ate the showbread? (Mark 2:26 vs. 1 Samuel 21:1)</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_lawfully_eat_holy_bread.htm">How could David lawfully eat the consecrated bread reserved for priests (1 Samuel 21:4-6)?</a> <a href="/q/explain_david's_eternal_throne_despite_gaps.htm">Jeremiah 33:20-21 compares the perpetual throne of David to the certainty of day and night--how do we explain this in light of the seemingly interrupted monarchy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>then My covenant בְּרִיתִ֤י (bə·rî·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant may also גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and be broken תֻפַר֙ (ṯu·p̄ar) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6565.htm">Strong's 6565: </a> To break up, to violate, frustrate with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among David דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse My servant עַבְדִּ֔י (‘aḇ·dî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among My ministers מְשָׁרְתָֽי׃ (mə·šā·rə·ṯāy) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to the Levites הַלְוִיִּ֥ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi who are priests, הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest so that [David] will not have מִהְיֽוֹת־ (mih·yō·wṯ-) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a son בֵ֖ן (ḇên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son to reign מֹלֵ֣ךְ (mō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his throne. כִּסְא֑וֹ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/33-21.htm">Jeremiah 33:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-21.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 33:21 Then may also my covenant be broken (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/33-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 33:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 33:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 33:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 33:22" /></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>