Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the LORD. New Living Translation They pile lie upon lie and utterly refuse to acknowledge me,” says the LORD. English Standard Version Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the LORD. Berean Standard Bible You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD. King James Bible Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD. New King James Version Your dwelling place is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the LORD. New American Standard Bible “Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD. NASB 1995 “Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD. NASB 1977 “Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares Yahweh. Amplified Bible “Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit [oppression upon oppression and deceit upon deceit]; Through deceit they refuse to know (understand) Me,” says the LORD. Christian Standard Bible You live in a world of deception. In their deception they refuse to know me. This is the LORD’s declaration. Holman Christian Standard Bible You live in a world of deception. In their deception they refuse to know Me. This is the LORD’s declaration. American Standard Version Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Everyone takes advantage of everyone else, and no one will admit that I am God. English Revised Version Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppression follows oppression. Deceit follows deceit. They refuse to acknowledge me," declares the LORD. International Standard Version You yourself live in the midst of deception, and because they are deceived they do not know me," declares the LORD. Majority Standard Bible You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,? declares the LORD. NET Bible They do one act of violence after another, and one deceitful thing after another. They refuse to pay attention to me," says the LORD. New Heart English Bible Oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit. They refuse to know me," says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD. World English Bible Your habitation is in the middle of deceit. Through deceit, they refuse to know me,” says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour dwelling [is] in the midst of deceit, "" Through deceit they refused to know Me,” "" A declaration of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation thy dwelling is in the midst of deceit, Through deceit they refused to know Me, An affirmation of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation Thy dwelling is in the midst of deceit; by deceit they refused to know me, says Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy habitation is in the midst of deceit: Through deceit they have refused to know me, saith the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Your habitation is in the midst of deceit. In their deceitfulness, they have refused to know me, says the Lord.” New American Bible Violence upon violence, deceit upon deceit: They refuse to know me— oracle of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Oppression upon oppression, deceit upon deceit! They refuse to know me, says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour habitation is in the midst of deceit; through their deceit they refuse to know me, says the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your dwelling is within deceit, in their treachery they did not choose to know me, says LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me, Saith the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation There is usury upon usury, and deceit upon deceit: they would not know me, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Lament over Zion…5Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. 6You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD. 7Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?… Cross References Psalm 12:2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. Isaiah 59:3-4 For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice. / No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. Micah 6:12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths. Hosea 4:1-2 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... Zephaniah 3:13 The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.” Matthew 15:8-9 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Romans 3:13-14 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” James 3:6-8 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, / but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Psalm 55:21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. Isaiah 48:8 You have never heard; you have never understood; for a long time your ears have not been open. For I knew how deceitful you are; you have been called a rebel from birth. Ezekiel 22:28 Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ when the LORD has not spoken. Zechariah 8:17 do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. Matthew 23:27-28 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Treasury of Scripture Your habitation is in the middle of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, said the LORD. habitation. Jeremiah 11:19 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. refuse. Jeremiah 13:10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. Job 21:14,15 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways… Proverbs 1:24,29 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; … Jump to Previous Acknowledge Affirmation Deceit Deception Declares Dwelling Habitation Heaping Live Midst Oppression Refuse Refused WrongJump to Next Acknowledge Affirmation Deceit Deception Declares Dwelling Habitation Heaping Live Midst Oppression Refuse Refused WrongJeremiah 9 1. Jeremiah laments the people for their manifold sins;9. and for their judgment. 12. Disobedience is the cause of their bitter calamity. 17. He exhorts to mourn for their destruction; 23. and to trust not in themselves, but in God. 25. He threatens both Jews and Gentiles. You live in the midst of deception The phrase "You live in the midst of deception" highlights the pervasive nature of falsehood and deceit among the people of Judah. The Hebrew word for "deception" here is "mirmah," which conveys a sense of treachery and betrayal. Historically, this reflects a time when the Israelites had turned away from God's truth, embracing idolatry and false prophets. The cultural and spiritual environment was saturated with lies, leading the people away from the covenant relationship with God. This serves as a warning to believers today to remain vigilant against the deceitful influences of the world and to anchor themselves in the truth of God's Word. in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You dwellשִׁבְתְּךָ֖ (šiḇ·tə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the midst בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre of deception; מִרְמָ֑ה (mir·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery in their deceit בְּמִרְמָ֛ה (bə·mir·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery they refuse מֵאֲנ֥וּ (mê·’ă·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3985: To refuse to know דַֽעַת־ (ḏa·‘aṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3045: To know Me,” אוֹתִ֖י (’ō·w·ṯî) Direct object marker | first person common singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Jeremiah 9:6 NIVJeremiah 9:6 NLT Jeremiah 9:6 ESV Jeremiah 9:6 NASB Jeremiah 9:6 KJV Jeremiah 9:6 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 9:6 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 9:6 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 9:6 French Bible Jeremiah 9:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 9:6 Your habitation is in the midst (Jer.) |
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