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Jeremiah 48:14

How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

KJV

Quomodo dicitis : Fortes sumus, et viri robusti ad præliandum ?

Vulgate

καὶ ἀνέστρεψαν πρὸς Ἰωανάν.

LXX

How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?

ASV

אֵ֚יךְ תֹּֽאמְר֔וּ גִּבּוֹרִ֖ים אֲנָ֑חְנוּ וְ/אַנְשֵׁי חַ֖יִל לַ/מִּלְחָמָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲנַ֣חְנוּ
'nchnv
pronoun · 120×
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֵ֚יךְ
'yk
particle · 82×
גִּבּ֥וֹר
gbvr
adjective · 157×
וֹ
v
noun · 232×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
mlchmh
noun · 316×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Isa 10:13 — For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhab
  • Isa 10:16 — Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.
  • Ps 33:16 — There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.