Jeremiah 48:30
What does Jeremiah 48:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 48:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I know his wrath, saith Jehovah, that it is nought; his boastings have wrought nothing.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I know his wrath, saith the Lord; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I know his wrath, saith Jehovah, that it is nought; his boastings have wrought nothing.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have knowledge of his wrath, says the Lord, that it is nothing; his high-sounding words have done nothing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I--I have known, an affirmation of Jehovah, His wrath, and <FI>it is<Fi> not right, His devices--not right they have done.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I know, saith the Lord, his boasting, and that the strength thereof is not according to it, neither hath it endeavoured to do according as it was able.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I know his wrath, saith Jehovah; his pratings are vain: they do not as [they say].
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 37:28
But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me.
- Isaiah 16:6
We have heard of the pride of Moab, thathe is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.
- Jeremiah 50:36
A sword is upon the boasters, and they shall become fools; a sword is upon her mighty men, and they shall be dismayed.
- Psalms 33:10
Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
- Job 9:12
Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
- Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
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