Jeremiah 9:25
What does Jeremiah 9:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 9:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in their uncircumcision:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in their uncircumcision:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, the day is coming, says the Lord, when I will send punishment on all those who have circumcision in the flesh;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, days are coming--an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have laid a charge on all circumcised in the foreskin,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, and I will visit upon every one that hath the foreskin circumcised.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, days are coming, saith Jehovah, when I will visit all [them that are] circumcised with the uncircumcised;
Context
v.24but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
v.25This passage
v.26Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that have the corners of their hair cut off, that dwell in the wilderness; for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 28:10
Thou shalt die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Ezekiel 32:19
Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.
- Romans 2:25
For circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
- Amos 3:2
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
- Galatians 5:2
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.
- Romans 2:8
but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,
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