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there remained of them only wounded men, every man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.’” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans that is fighting against you, and only wounded men remained in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city down.” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37.htm">King James Bible</a> For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/37.htm">New King James Version</a> For though you had defeated the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained only wounded men among them, they would rise up, every man in his tent, and burn the city with fire.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For even if you had defeated the entire army of Chaldeans who were fighting against you, and there were only wounded men left among them, each man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.’” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1995</a> For even if you had defeated the entire army of Chaldeans who were fighting against you, and there were only wounded men left among them, each man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘For even if you had defeated the entire army of Chaldeans who were fighting against you, and there were only wounded men left among them, each man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.’” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For even if you had struck down the entire military force of the Chaldeans who were fighting against you, and there were only wounded men remaining among them, each man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.’” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For even if you had defeated the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained only the wounded men among them, yet they would rise up, every man confined in his tent, and burn down this city with fire.’” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire Chaldean army that is fighting with you, and there remained among them only the badly wounded men, each in his tent, they would get up and burn this city.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire Chaldean army that is fighting with you, and there remained among them only the badly wounded men, each in his tent, they would get up and burn this city down.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/37.htm">American Standard Version</a> For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet would they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Even if you could defeat their entire army, their wounded survivors would still be able to leave their tents and set Jerusalem on fire. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/37.htm">English Revised Version</a> For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Even if you would defeat the entire Babylonian army so that they had only a few badly wounded men left in their tents, they would get up and burn down this city.'" <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/37.htm">Good News Translation</a> Even if you defeat the whole Babylonian army, so that only wounded men are left, lying in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city to the ground." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/37.htm">International Standard Version</a> Indeed, even if you defeated the entire Chaldean army that is fighting against you, and they had only wounded men left in their tents, they would get up and burn this city with fire.'"'" <a href="/msb/jeremiah/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans that is fighting against you, and only wounded men remained in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city down.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/37.htm">NET Bible</a> For even if you were to defeat all the Babylonian forces fighting against you so badly that only wounded men were left lying in their tents, they would get up and burn this city down."'" <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For though you had struck the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yes would they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire."'" <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet would they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. <a href="/web/jeremiah/37.htm">World English Bible</a> For though you had struck the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and only wounded men remained among them, they would each rise up in his tent and burn this city with fire.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for though you had struck all the force of the Chaldeans who are fighting with you, and there were left of them wounded men—they rise, each in his tent, and have burned this city with fire.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for though ye had smitten all the force of the Chaldeans who are fighting with you, and there were left of them wounded men -- each in his tent -- they rise, and have burnt this city with fire.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For if ye struck all the army of the Chaldeans warring with you, and men thrust through remained among them, they shall arise a man in his tent and burn this city in fire.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if you should even beat al: the army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there should be left of them some wounded men: they shall rise up, every man from his tent, and burn this city with Are. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But even if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans who are fighting against you, and if there were left behind from among them only a few wounded men, they would rise up, each one from his tent, and they would burn this city with fire.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/37.htm">New American Bible</a> Even if you could defeat the whole Chaldean army that is now attacking you, and only the wounded remained, each in his tent, these would rise up and destroy the city with fire. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Even if you defeated the whole army of Chaldeans who are fighting against you, and there remained of them only wounded men in their tents, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For even if you should destroy the whole army of Chaldeans that is fighting against you and there remained but wounded men among them, yet they would rise up every man from his tent and burn this city with fire. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because if you destroy all the army of the Chaldeans who fight with you, and men who are wounded shall be left among them, they would arise, each man, from his tent, and would burn this city in fire’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet would they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And though ye should smite the whole host of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there should be left a few wounded men, these should rise up each in his place, and burn this city with fire. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/37-10.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=11595" 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/37.htm">Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah</a> …9This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not! 10<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Indeed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kî·ṯem (V-Hifil-Perf-2mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">you were to strike down</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.">the entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥêl (N-msc) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/3778.htm" title="3778: kaś·dîm (N-proper-mp) -- A region of S. Bab. and its inhab. (occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah; towards the Kasdites.">of the Chaldeans</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: han·nil·ḥā·mîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">that is fighting</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">against you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1856.htm" title="1856: mə·ḏuq·qā·rîm (V-Pual-Prtcpl-mp) -- To pierce, pierce through. A primitive root; to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile.">and only wounded</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: wə·niš·’ă·rū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">remained</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ā·ho·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">in their tents,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qū·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">they would still get up</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">and burn this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: wə·śā·rə·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">down.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: bā·’êš (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire."></a> <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_kings/19-31.htm">2 Kings 19:31-34</a> For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. / So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it. / He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city, declares the LORD. ... <a href="/isaiah/37-33.htm">Isaiah 37:33-35</a> So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it. / He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD. / ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a> and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. <a href="/isaiah/10-32.htm">Isaiah 10:32-34</a> Yet today they will halt at Nob, shaking a fist at the mount of Daughter Zion, at the hill of Jerusalem. / Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. <a href="/zechariah/12-8.htm">Zechariah 12:8-9</a> On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them. / So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35-37</a> And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! / So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/isaiah/31-4.htm">Isaiah 31:4-5</a> For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. / Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” <a href="/isaiah/30-31.htm">Isaiah 30:31-33</a> For Assyria will be shattered at the voice of the LORD; He will strike them with His scepter. / And with every stroke of the rod of punishment that the LORD brings down on them, the tambourines and lyres will sound as He battles with weapons brandished. / For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze. <a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24-27</a> The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ... <a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9-10</a> Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.” <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a> And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a> But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a> So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For though you had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.though.<a href="/jeremiah/21-4.htm">Jeremiah 21:4-7</a> Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city… <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Jeremiah 49:20</a> Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.<a href="/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.wounded men.<a href="/jeremiah/51-4.htm">Jeremiah 51:4</a> Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.<a href="/isaiah/13-15.htm">Isaiah 13:15</a> Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.<a href="/isaiah/14-19.htm">Isaiah 14:19</a> But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.yet.<a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Joel 2:11</a> And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-7.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-23.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-8.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-6.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-14.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-19.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-20.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-3.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-14.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-18.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-5.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-12.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-8.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-15.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-15.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-29.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-4.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 37</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">The Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chaldeans, </a> 3. <a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">king Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to pray for the people.</a> 6. <a href="/jeremiah/37-6.htm">Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory.</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm">He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison.</a> 16. <a href="/jeremiah/37-16.htm">He assures Zedekiah of the captivity.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Entreating for his liberty, he obtains some favor.</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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Historically, the Chaldeans were a dominant force in the ancient Near East, and their military prowess was well-documented. The context here is the siege of Jerusalem, which was part of the larger Babylonian conquest. Theologically, this reflects God's judgment on Judah for their persistent disobedience and idolatry, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets. The Chaldeans serve as instruments of divine judgment, similar to how God used other nations to discipline Israel throughout history.and only wounded men remained in their tents This phrase emphasizes the inevitability of Jerusalem's fall. Even if the Chaldean army were severely weakened, the outcome would remain unchanged. The imagery of "wounded men" suggests a scenario where the enemy is incapacitated yet still capable of fulfilling God's purpose. This underscores the theme of divine sovereignty, where God's plans prevail despite human efforts. It also reflects the hopelessness of relying on human strength and alliances, a recurring theme in the prophetic literature.they would still get up and burn this city down. The burning of the city signifies complete destruction, a common fate for conquered cities in the ancient world. This prophecy was fulfilled when Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC. Theologically, the burning of Jerusalem represents the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. It serves as a warning and a call to repentance, illustrating the seriousness of turning away from God. The destruction also foreshadows the ultimate judgment and purification that comes through Christ, who offers redemption and restoration. The imagery of fire is often associated with purification and judgment in Scripture, pointing to the refining work of God in the lives of His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He is known for his perseverance in the face of opposition. 2. <a href="/topical/c/chaldeans.htm">Chaldeans</a> Also known as Babylonians, they were a powerful empire that besieged Jerusalem. They are often seen as instruments of God's judgment against Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a> The last king of Judah, who reigned during the time of Jeremiah. He often sought Jeremiah's counsel but failed to heed his warnings. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, which was under siege by the Chaldeans. It symbolizes the spiritual and political heart of the nation. 5. <a href="/topical/s/siege_of_jerusalem.htm">Siege of Jerusalem</a> A significant event where the Chaldeans besieged Jerusalem, leading to its eventual fall and the exile of its people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_inevitability_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Inevitability of God's Judgment</a> God's warnings through His prophets are not to be taken lightly. Ignoring them can lead to dire consequences, as seen in the fall of Jerusalem. <a href="/topical/f/false_security.htm">False Security</a> Trusting in human strength or alliances, rather than God, leads to false security. Judah's belief that they could defeat the Chaldeans was misplaced. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Even in defeat, God's purposes prevail. The Chaldeans, though wounded, would still accomplish God's will in bringing judgment upon Jerusalem. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_obedience.htm">Repentance and Obedience</a> The call to repentance is urgent. Judah's failure to repent led to their downfall. We must heed God's call to turn from sin and obey His commands. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_plan.htm">Hope in God's Plan</a> Despite the destruction, God's plan includes restoration. Jeremiah's prophecies also speak of hope and a future for those who trust in God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 37</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_babylon-jerusalem_ties.htm">How do we address the lack of extrabiblical records confirming Babylon's interactions with Jerusalem in Jeremiah 37?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_egypt_aiding_judah_in_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 37:7 mentions an Egyptian army coming to aid Judah; is there any archaeological or historical evidence confirming such a military move by Egypt at that time?</a> <a href="/q/does_jer._39_8-9_conflict_with_longer_siege.htm">Jeremiah 39:8-9: Does the swift capture and destruction of Jerusalem conflict with other texts or sources suggesting a longer, more protracted siege?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer._51_37_align_with_babylon's_history.htm">Jeremiah 51:37 claims Babylon will be 'a heap of ruins,' but archaeological findings indicate the city remained active for centuries--how does this align with the text?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Even if the Jews had defeated the whole Chaldean army, and there remained but a group of sorely wounded men, these in their weakness would be enabled to carry out God's sure purpose. But wounded men hardly brings out the force of the Hebrew; the word rendered "men" is emphatic, and expresses paucity of numbers, and that rendered "wounded" is, literally, pierced through. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Indeed, כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you were to strike down הִכִּיתֶ֞ם (hik·kî·ṯem) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the entire כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every army חֵ֤יל (ḥêl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength of the Chaldeans כַּשְׂדִּים֙ (kaś·dîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab that is fighting הַנִּלְחָמִ֣ים (han·nil·ḥā·mîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle against you אִתְּכֶ֔ם (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among and only wounded מְדֻקָּרִ֑ים (mə·ḏuq·qā·rîm) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1856.htm">Strong's 1856: </a> To stab, to starve, to revile men אֲנָשִׁ֖ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person remained וְנִ֨שְׁאֲרוּ (wə·niš·’ă·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant in their tents, בְּאָהֳלוֹ֙ (bə·’ā·ho·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent they would still get up יָק֔וּמוּ (yā·qū·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and burn this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city הָעִ֥יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement down.” וְשָֽׂרְפ֛וּ (wə·śā·rə·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> To be, on fire <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-10.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 37:10 For though you had struck the whole (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/37-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/37-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 37:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 37:11" /></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>