Jeremiah 10:24
What does Jeremiah 10:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 10:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O Jehovah, correct me, but in measure; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O Jehovah, correct me, but in measure; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, put me right, but with wise purpose; not in your wrath, or you will make me small.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Chastise me, O Jehovah, only in judgment, Not in Thine anger, lest Thou make me small.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Correct me, O Lord, but yet with judgment: and not in thy fury, lest thou bring me to nothing.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
Context
v.23O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
v.24This passage
v.25Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name; for they have devoured Jacob, yea, they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 41:11
Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
- Psalms 38:1
O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
- Psalms 6:1
O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
- Jeremiah 30:11
For I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to save thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee, but I will not make a full end of thee; but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished.
- Isaiah 40:23
that bringeth princes to nothing; that maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
- Habakkuk 3:2
O Jehovah, I have heard the report of thee, and am afraid: O Jehovah, revive thy work in the midst of the years; In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.
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