Jeremiah 4:3

For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 4:3

BSB

For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: "Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns.

AKJV

For thus said the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

CPDV

For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and of Jerusalem: "Break new ground, and do not choose to sow upon thorns.

ERV

For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

NHEB

For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up your fallow ground, and do not sow among thorns.

SMT

For thus said Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up to you the fallow ground, and ye shall not sow to thorns.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 4:3

ForthussaithH559VerbtheLORDH3068Proper NametothemenH376Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculineandJerusalemH3389BreakupH5214VerbyourfallowgroundH5215Noun MasculineandsowH2232VerbnotamongthornsH6975Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 4:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 4:3

Summary

God instructs people to prepare hearts for spiritual receptiveness

Place

Judah, Jerusalem

Event

Preparation instruction

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC