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Jeremiah 23:18

What does Jeremiah 23:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 23:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?

Context

v.17They say continually unto them that despise me, Jehovah hath said, Ye shall have peace; and unto every one that walketh in the stubbornness of his own heart they say, No evil shall come upon you.

v.18This passage

v.19Behold, the tempest of Jehovah, even his wrath, is gone forth, yea, a whirling tempest: it shall burst upon the head of the wicked.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 25:14

    The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:16

    For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:23

    Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?

  • Job 15:8

    Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?

  • Isaiah 40:13

    Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

  • Jeremiah 23:22

    But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

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