Jer 25:28 | NETfull | STEP | If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, tell them that the Lord who rules over all says ‘You most certainly must drink it!

Jeremiah 25:28

28 If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, tell them that the Lord who rules over all says ^{▼▼ Heb “Tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord…’” The translation is intended to eliminate one level of imbedded quote marks to help avoid confusion.} ‘You most certainly must drink it! ^{▼▼ The translation attempts to reflect the emphatic construction of the infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb which is here an obligatory imperfect. (See Joüon 2:371–72 #113.m and 2:423 #123.h, and compare usage in Gen 15:13.)}