For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, the young men from the town squares. Context 21For death has come up through our windows;It has entered our palaces To cut off the children from the streets, The young men from the town squares. 22Speak, “Thus says the LORD, 23Thus says the LORD, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. 25“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “that I will punish all who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised— 26Egypt and Judah, and Edom and the sons of Ammon, and Moab and all those inhabiting the desert who clip the hair on their temples; for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised of heart.” Links Jeremiah 9:21 NIVJeremiah 9:21 NLT Jeremiah 9:21 ESV Jeremiah 9:21 NASB Jeremiah 9:21 KJV Jeremiah 9:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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