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Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be afraid of them, or I will make you look foolish in front of them. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> But you, dress yourself for work; arise, and say to them everything that I command you. Do not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore prepare yourself and arise, And speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed before their faces, Lest I dismay you before them. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now, belt your garment around your waist and arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, or I will make you dismayed before them. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now, gird up your loins and arise, and speak to them all which I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, or I will dismay you before them. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now, gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all which I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, lest I dismay you before them. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now, gird up your loins and arise and speak to them all which I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, lest I dismay you before them. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But you [Jeremiah], gird up your loins [in preparation]! Get up and tell them all which I command you. Do not be distraught and break down at the sight of their [hostile] faces, or I will bewilder you before them and allow you to be overcome. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them or I will cause you to cower before them. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them or I will cause you to cower before them. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jeremiah, get ready! Go and tell the people what I command you to say. Don't be frightened by them, or I will make you terrified while they watch. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Brace yourself, Jeremiah! Stand up, and say to them whatever I tell you to say. Don't be terrified in their presence, or I will make you [even more] terrified in their presence. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Get ready, Jeremiah; go and tell them everything I command you to say. Do not be afraid of them now, or I will make you even more afraid when you are with them. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "As for you, get ready! Stand up and tell them everything that I've commanded you. Don't be frightened as you face them, or I'll frighten you right in front of them. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. <a href="/net/jeremiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> "But you, Jeremiah, get yourself ready! Go and tell these people everything I instruct you to say. Do not be terrified of them, or I will give you good reason to be terrified of them. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them. <a href="/web/jeremiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> “You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and say to them all that I command you. Don’t be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you, you gird up your loins, and have arisen, and spoken to them all that I command you: do not be frightened because of them, lest I frighten you before them. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And thou, thou dost gird up thy loins, and hast arisen, and spoken unto them all that I command thee: be not affrighted because of them, lest I affright thee before them. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And thou shalt gird thy loins and rise and speak to them all that I shall command thee: thou shalt not be terrified from their face lest I shall break thee before them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command thee. Be not afraid at their presence : for I will make thee not to fear their countenance. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, you should gird your waist, and rise up, and speak to them everything that I instruct you. You should not have dread before their face. For I will cause you to be unafraid of their countenance. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> But you, prepare yourself; stand up and tell them all that I command you. Do not be terrified on account of them, or I will terrify you before them; <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore gird up your loins, and arise and speak to all that I command you; be not afraid of them, lest I confound you before them. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you tie your garment of your loins and arise, say to them everything that I command you. You shall not be afraid of them, lest I break you down before them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee; be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And do thou gird up thy loins, and stand up, and speak all the words that I shall command thee: be not afraid of their face, neither be thou alarmed before them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/1-17.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=166" 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/1.htm">The Call of Jeremiah</a> …16I will pronounce My judgments against them for all their wickedness, because they have forsaken Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands. 17<a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">Get yourself</a> <a href="/hebrew/247.htm" title="247: te’·zōr (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To gird, encompass, equip. A primitive root; to belt.">ready.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4975.htm" title="4975: mā·ṯə·ne·ḵā (N-mdc:: 2ms) -- Loins. From an unused root meaning to be slender; properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wə·qam·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">Stand up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏib·bar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</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/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ’ă·ṣaw·we·kā (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs:: 2mse) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">command you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2865.htm" title="2865: tê·ḥaṯ (V-Nifal-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either by violence, or by confusion and fear.">be intimidated</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê·hem (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">by them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6435.htm" title="6435: pen- (Conj) -- Lest. From panah; properly, removal; used only adverb as conjunction, lest.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/2865.htm" title="2865: ’ă·ḥit·tə·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either by violence, or by confusion and fear.">I will terrify you</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before them.</a> 18Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.…<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="/ezekiel/2-6.htm">Ezekiel 2:6-7</a> But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house. / But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. <a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a> Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a> Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” <a href="/ezekiel/3-9.htm">Ezekiel 3:9</a> I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.” <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7-8</a> For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. / So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a> One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a> Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a> Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a> Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. <a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a> Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a> You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’” <a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">Philippians 1:28</a> without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God. <a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Isaiah 51:12</a> “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass? <a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14</a> But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.gird up<a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">1 Kings 18:46</a> And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.<a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29</a> Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.<a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">2 Kings 9:1</a> And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:and speak<a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a> But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.<a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Jeremiah 23:28</a> The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.<a href="/exodus/7-2.htm">Exodus 7:2</a> Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.be not<a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a> Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.<a href="/jeremiah/17-18.htm">Jeremiah 17:18</a> Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.<a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a> And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.confound thee.<a href="/ezekiel/3-14.htm">Ezekiel 3:14-18</a> So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me… <a href="/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6-8</a> But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand… <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">1 Corinthians 9:16</a> For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-2.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-10.htm">Arisen</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Command</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-3.htm">Confound</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-17.htm">Dismay</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-21.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-11.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-5.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Waist</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/8-9.htm">Affrighted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/micah/2-8.htm">Arisen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-12.htm">Command</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-5.htm">Confound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-15.htm">Dismay</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-9.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-12.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-8.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-22.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-12.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-18.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-2.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-1.htm">Waist</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-14.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 1</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">The time</a> 4. <a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">And the calling of Jeremiah</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/1-11.htm">His prophetical visions of an almond rod and a seething pot</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/1-15.htm">His heavy message against Judah</a> 17. <a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">God encourages him with his promise of assistance</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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This phrase emphasizes the need for preparation and readiness in fulfilling God's call. In the context of Jeremiah's prophetic ministry, it signifies spiritual and mental preparation. The Hebrew term used here can imply girding oneself, akin to preparing for battle, reflecting the seriousness of the task. This preparation is not just physical but involves a readiness to face opposition and deliver God's message faithfully.Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Jeremiah is instructed to stand, a posture of authority and readiness to speak. This command underscores the prophet's role as God's mouthpiece, emphasizing obedience and the importance of delivering the message in its entirety. The phrase "everything that I command you" highlights the completeness and faithfulness required in conveying God's words, without alteration or omission. This mirrors the responsibility of prophets like Moses and later, the apostles, who were also tasked with delivering God's full message.Do not be intimidated by them, Jeremiah is warned against fear, a common human reaction when facing opposition or delivering unpopular messages. The people he is to address include kings, officials, priests, and the people of Judah, many of whom would be hostile to his message. This echoes God's assurance to other prophets, such as Ezekiel, who were also called to speak boldly despite potential threats. The call to courage is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in figures like Joshua, who was also encouraged to be strong and courageous.or I will terrify you before them. This phrase serves as a stern warning to Jeremiah about the consequences of succumbing to fear. It implies that failing to trust in God's protection and authority could lead to personal disgrace or failure. The fear of God, rather than fear of man, is a central biblical principle, reminding Jeremiah that his accountability is ultimately to God. This warning underscores the seriousness of the prophetic office and the need for unwavering faithfulness in the face of adversity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his reluctance and feelings of inadequacy, yet he faithfully carried out God's commands. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Lord who calls and commissions Jeremiah, providing him with the words to speak and the courage to stand firm. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry. Jeremiah's primary audience. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_commissioning.htm">Prophetic Commissioning</a> The event where God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet, equipping him with authority and responsibility to speak God's truth. 5. <a href="/topical/o/opposition.htm">Opposition</a> The resistance Jeremiah faces from the people of Judah, including leaders and false prophets, who reject his messages of warning and repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_god's_work.htm">Preparedness for God's Work</a> "Gird up your loins" signifies readiness and determination. As believers, we must be prepared to act on God's commands, setting aside distractions and hesitations. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a> God commands Jeremiah not to be terrified by the people. Similarly, Christians are called to stand firm in their faith, trusting in God's strength when facing opposition or persecution. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_proclamation_of_god's_word.htm">Faithful Proclamation of God's Word</a> Jeremiah is tasked with speaking everything God commands. Believers are encouraged to faithfully share the gospel and biblical truths, regardless of societal pressures or personal fears. <a href="/topical/d/divine_accountability.htm">Divine Accountability</a> The warning that God will terrify Jeremiah if he succumbs to fear underscores the seriousness of obedience and accountability to God. Our actions and responses should reflect our reverence for Him.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Gird up thy loins.--Be as the messenger who prepares to be swift on his errand, and to go whithersoever he is sent (<a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm" title="And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.">1Kings 18:46</a>; <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm" title="Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up your loins, and take my staff in your hand, and go your way: if you meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute you, answer him not again: and lay my staff on the face of the child.">2Kings 4:29</a>; <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm" title="And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up your loins, and take this box of oil in your hand, and go to Ramothgilead:">2Kings 9:1</a>). The vivid image of intense activity re-appears in the New Testament (<a href="/luke/12-35.htm" title="Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;">Luke 12:35</a>; <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm" title="Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;">1Peter 1:13</a>), and has become proverbial in the speech of Christendom.Be not dismayed.--The repeated calls to courage appear to indicate--like St. Paul's exhortations to Timothy (<a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm" title="Let no man despise your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.">1Timothy 4:12</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm" title="I give you charge in the sight of God, who vivifies all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;">1Timothy 6:13</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm" title="You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.">2Timothy 2:3</a>)--a constitutional timidity. We must remember, as some excuse for this, that the reign of Manasseh had shown that the work of the prophet might easily lead to the fate of the martyr (<a href="/2_kings/21-16.htm" title="Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin with which he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.">2Kings 21:16</a>). Even Ezekiel, among the remnant of exiles on the banks of Chebar, needed a like encouragement (<a href="/ezekiel/2-6.htm" title="And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.">Ezekiel 2:6</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Gird up thy loins, as an Oriental does before making any kind of physical exertion, whether walking (<a href="/exodus/12-11.htm">Exodus 12:11</a>; <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29</a>), running (<a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">1 Kings 18:46</a>), or fighting (<a href="/job/12-21.htm">Job 12:21</a>). Be not dismayed. A want of confidence on Jeremiah's part will issue in his utter discomfiture by his enemies. "Dismay" in Hebrew has a twofold reference, subjective ("dismay") and objective ("ruin," "discomfiture"). Both references can be illustrated from this verse. (Comp. the command and - ver. 18 - premise to Jeremiah with the command and promise to Ezekiel - 3:8, 9.) <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Get yourself וְאַתָּה֙ (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you ready. תֶּאְזֹ֣ר (te’·zōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_247.htm">Strong's 247: </a> To gird, encompass, equip Stand up וְקַמְתָּ֙ (wə·qam·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and tell וְדִבַּרְתָּ֣ (wə·ḏib·bar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue them everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’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 I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I command you. אֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ (’ă·ṣaw·we·kā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be intimidated תֵּחַת֙ (tê·ḥaṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2865.htm">Strong's 2865: </a> To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear by them, מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם (mip·pə·nê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face or פֶּֽן־ (pen-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6435.htm">Strong's 6435: </a> Removal, lest I will terrify you אֲחִתְּךָ֖ (’ă·ḥit·tə·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2865.htm">Strong's 2865: </a> To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear before them. לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (lip̄·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 1:17 You therefore gird up your waist (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/1-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 1:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 1:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/1-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 1:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 1:18" /></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>