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And it shall come to pass, that as you were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
Reference
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ἐνίστημι (enístēmi)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
Hebrew: mᵉṭâʼ
to arrive, extend or happen
Greek: παραλέγομαι (paralégomai)
(specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past
Hebrew: chălaph
to pass on (of time)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: καταναθεματίζω (katanathematízō)
to imprecate
Hebrew: ʼâlâh
an imprecation
Greek: μέσος (mésos)
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
Hebrew: bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὦ (ō)
as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh
Hebrew: bayith
{a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)}
Greek: Ἰουδά (Ioudá)
Judah (i.e. Jehudah or Juttah), a part of (or place in) Palestine
Hebrew: Yᵉhûwdâh
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: bayith
{a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)}
Hebrew: Yisrᵉʼêlîy
a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael
Hebrew: kᵉnêmâʼ
so or thus
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Hebrew: Bᵉrâkâh
benediction; by implication prosperity
Greek: δειλία (deilía)
timidity
Hebrew: chathchath
terror
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: εἰ μή (ei mḗ)
if not
Hebrew: ʼăbâl
nay, i.e. truly or yet
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Hebrew: chăçîyn
properly, firm, i.e. (by implication) mighty
Blessing
Psalm 72:17
Curse
Jeremiah 24:9
Jeremiah 42:18
Parallel theme
Zechariah 8:9
Zephaniah 3:20
Ezekiel 5:15
1 Corinthians 16:13
Psalm 79:4
Sin
Jeremiah 29:18
Daniel 9:11
Verse Explanation
Although Judah and Israel had once become examples of being cursed among the nations, God promises that they will instead become a source of blessing, telling them not to be afraid but to remain strong.
History
Exile and restoration: The destruction of Israel and Judah had become a visible sign of national judgment, while restoration would reverse that condition.