Jeremiah 12:3

Translations

Modern

But You know me, O LORD; You see me and test my heart toward You. Drag away the wicked like sheep to the slaughter and set them apart for the day of carnage.

Traditional

But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

Literal

And You, O YHWH, know me; You have seen me and have tested my heart toward You. May you pull them out like sheep for the slaughter and prepare them for the day of slaughter!

Latin

Et tu, Domine, nosti me, vidisti me, et probasti cor meum tecum. Congrega eos quasi gregem ad victimam, et sanctifica eos in die occisionis.

Original

Hebrew

English

But You know me, O LORD; You see me and test my heart toward You. Drag away the wicked like sheep to the slaughter and set them apart for the day of carnage.

Notes

Jeremiah 12:3

Jeremiah's words may seem self-righteous, but he was open to the Lord examining his heart. He was also angry and wanted his enemies to suffer the harm they planned for him. He hoped they would be killed like defenseless sheep. Jeremiah did not appear to want their forgiveness or their return to the Lord.

Jeremiah 12:1–4

Jeremiah questioned why a fair God did not quickly punish the wicked. He could not tolerate ongoing evil, but he also felt sorrow for the severe human suffering he foresaw (Jeremiah 10:19–25).

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Topics

Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Slaughter Heart: Known to God Heart: Renewed: Tested Jeremiah: The Prophet: Over the Prosperity of the Wicked Prayer: Imprecatory The Heart: God: Tries

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