Jeremiah 23:29

Jeremiah chapter 23 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

Context

v.28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.

v.29This passage

v.30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 20:9

    And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain.

  • Acts 2:37

    Now when they heardthis, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  • Jeremiah 5:14

    Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.

  • Acts 2:3

    And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

  • Luke 24:32

    And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?