Jeremiah 17:9-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Deceitful Heart
9 The heart is more deceitful than anything else,
and incurable—who can understand it?(A)
10 I, Yahweh, examine the mind,
I test the heart[a](B)
to give to each according to his way,
according to what his actions deserve.(C)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 17:10 Lit kidneys
Jeremiah 17:9-10
Complete Jewish Bible
9 “The heart is more deceitful than anything else
and mortally sick. Who can fathom it?
10 I, Adonai, search the heart;
I test inner motivations;
in order to give to everyone
what his actions and conduct deserve.”
Jeremiah 17:9-10
English Standard Version
9 The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately sick;
who can understand it?
10 (A)“I the Lord search the heart
(B)and test the mind,[a]
(C)to give every man according to his ways,
according to the fruit of his deeds.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 17:10 Hebrew kidneys
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