Jeremiah 12:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I have forsaken my house, I have left my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
American King James Version (AKJV)
I have forsaken my house, I have left my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have forsaken my house, I have cast off my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
I have given up my house, I have let my heritage go; I have given the loved one of my soul into the hands of her haters.
Webster's Revision
I have forsaken my house, I have left my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
World English Bible
I have forsaken my house, I have cast off my heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
English Revised Version (ERV)
I have forsaken mine house, I have cast off mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
Definitions for Jeremiah 12:7
Clarke's Jeremiah 12:7 Bible Commentary
I have forsaken mine house - I have abandoned my temple.
I have given the dearly beloved of my soul - The people once in covenant with me, and inexpressibly dear to me while faithful.
Into the hand of her enemies - This was a condition in the covenant I made with them; If they forsook me, they were to be abandoned to their enemies, and cast out of the good land I gave to their fathers.
Barnes's Jeremiah 12:7 Bible Commentary
Yahweh shows that the downfall of the nation was occasioned by no want of love on His part, but by the nation's conduct.
Left - More correctly, cast away.
Wesley's Jeremiah 12:7 Bible Commentary
12:7 My house - God by his house here understands the temple.Heritage - The whole body of the Israelites, whom God threatens to leave with respect to his special providence.