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Jeremiah 10:23

What does Jeremiah 10:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 10:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Lord, I am conscious that a man's way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man <FI>is<Fi> his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk, and to direct his steps.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.

Context

v.22The voice of tidings, behold, it cometh, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah a desolation, a dwelling-place of jackals.

v.23This passage

v.24O Jehovah, correct me, but in measure; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:116

    Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope.

  • Proverbs 16:1

    The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

  • Psalms 17:5

    My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.

  • Psalms 37:23

    A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

  • Proverbs 20:24

    A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

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