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Jeremiah 2

Jer. 2:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And now what hast thou to do in the way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
of Egypt
Mitsrayim (Hebrew #4714)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
KJV usage: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
Pronounce: mits-rah'-yim
Origin: dual of 4693
g, to drink
shathah (Hebrew #8354)
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X assuredly, banquet, X certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (X -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of 8248.)
Pronounce: shaw-thaw'
Origin: a primitive root
the waters
mayim (Hebrew #4325)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
KJV usage: + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
Pronounce: mah'-yim
Origin: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense)
of Sihor
Shiychowr (Hebrew #7883)
or Shichor {shee-khore'}; probably from 7835; dark, i.e. turbid; Shichor, a stream of Egypt
KJV usage: Shihor, Sihor.
Pronounce: shee-khore'
Origin: or Shichowr {shee-khore'}
h? or what hast thou to do in the way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr (Hebrew #804)
apparently from 833 (in the sense of successful); Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
KJV usage: Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See 838.
Pronounce: ash-shoor'
Origin: or iAshshur {ash-shoor'}
, to drink
shathah (Hebrew #8354)
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X assuredly, banquet, X certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (X -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of 8248.)
Pronounce: shaw-thaw'
Origin: a primitive root
the waters
mayim (Hebrew #4325)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
KJV usage: + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
Pronounce: mah'-yim
Origin: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense)
of the river
nahar (Hebrew #5104)
a stream (including the sea; expec. the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
KJV usage: flood, river.
Pronounce: naw-hawr'
Origin: from 5102
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Isa. 30:1‑2• 1Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, who take counsel, but not of me, and who make leagues, but not by my Spirit, that they may heap sin upon sin;
 2who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked of my mouth,--to take refuge under the protection of Pharaoh, and trust in the shadow of Egypt! (Isa. 30:1‑2)
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Josh. 13:3• 3from the Shihor, which floweth before Egypt, as far as the borders of Ekron northward, and which is counted to the Canaanite; five lordships of the Philistines: of Gazah, and of Ashdod, of Eshkalon, of Gath, and of Ekron; also the Avvites; (Josh. 13:3)

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Assyria,
Egypt,
River,
Sihor

Cross References

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what hast.
Jer. 2:36• 36Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to shame by Egypt, as thou wast brought to shame by Assyria. (Jer. 2:36)
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Jer. 37:5‑10• 5And Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt; and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they went up from Jerusalem.
 6And the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
 7Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
 8And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
 9Thus saith Jehovah: Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans are certainly gone away from us; for they are not gone.
 10For 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. (Jer. 37:5‑10)
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Isa. 30:1‑7• 1Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, who take counsel, but not of me, and who make leagues, but not by my Spirit, that they may heap sin upon sin;
 2who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked of my mouth,--to take refuge under the protection of Pharaoh, and trust in the shadow of Egypt!
 3For to you the protection of Pharaoh shall be a shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt a confusion.
 4For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
 5They were all ashamed of a people that did not profit them, nor were a help or profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
 6--The burden of the beasts of the south: Through a land of trouble and anguish, whence come the lioness and lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to the people that shall not profit them.
 7For Egypt shall help in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I named her, Arrogance, that doeth nothing. (Isa. 30:1‑7)
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Isa. 31:1• 1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah! (Isa. 31:1)
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Lam. 4:17• 17Our eyes still failed for our vain help; in our watching, we have watched for a nation that did not save. (Lam. 4:17)
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Ezek. 17:15• 15But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? shall he break the covenant, and yet escape? (Ezek. 17:15)
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Hos. 7:11• 11And Ephraim is become like a silly dove without understanding: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. (Hos. 7:11)
Sihor.
Josh. 13:3• 3from the Shihor, which floweth before Egypt, as far as the borders of Ekron northward, and which is counted to the Canaanite; five lordships of the Philistines: of Gazah, and of Ashdod, of Eshkalon, of Gath, and of Ekron; also the Avvites; (Josh. 13:3)
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2 Kings 16:7‑9• 7And Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who have risen up against me.
 8And Ahaz took the silver and the gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it as a present to the king of Assyria.
 9And the king of Assyria hearkened to him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried it captive to Kir, and put Rezin to death. (2 Kings 16:7‑9)
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2 Chron. 28:20‑21• 20And Tilgath-Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and troubled him, and did not support him.
 21For Ahaz stripped the house of Jehovah, and the house of the king and of the princes, and gave to the king of Assyria; but he was of no help to him. (2 Chron. 28:20‑21)
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Hos. 5:13• 13When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his sore, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb; but he was unable to heal you, nor hath he removed your sore. (Hos. 5:13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And now, what hast thou to do with the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihore? And what hast thou to do with the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

JND Translation Notes

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i.e. the Nile.