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Jeremiah 14:22

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14:22 Do any of the worthless idols 1  of the nations cause rain to fall?

Do the skies themselves send showers?

Is it not you, O Lord our God, who does this? 2 

So we put our hopes in you 3 

because you alone do all this.”

1 tn The word הֶבֶל (hevel), often translated “vanities”, is a common pejorative epithet for idols or false gods. See already in 8:19 and 10:8.

2 tn Heb “Is it not you, O Lord our God?” The words “who does” are supplied in the translation for English style.

3 tn The rhetorical negatives are balanced by a rhetorical positive.



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