Jer 6:9 | NET2full | STEP | This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies said to me: “Those who remain in Israel will be like the grapes thoroughly gleaned from a vine . So go over them again , as though you were a grape harvester passing your hand over the branches one last time.”

‏ Jeremiah 6:9

9 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies ^{▼▼tn Heb “Yahweh of Armies.”} ^{▼▼sn For an explanation of the significance of this title see the study note on 2:19.} said to me: ^{▼▼tn The words “to me” are not in the text but are supplied in the translation for clarity.}

“Those who remain in Israel will be
like the grapes thoroughly gleaned ^{▼▼tn Heb “They will thoroughly glean those who are left in Israel like a vine.” That is, they will be carried off by judgment. It is not necessary to read the verb forms here the way some English versions and commentaries do: as two imperatives, or as an infinitive absolute followed by an imperative. “Glean” is an example of a third plural verb used impersonally and translated as a passive (cf. GKC 460 §144.g).} from a vine.
So go over them again, as though you were a grape harvester
passing your hand over the branches one last time.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “Pass your hand back over the branches like a grape harvester.” The translation is intended to clarify the metaphor that Jeremiah should try to rescue some from the coming destruction.}