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Jeremiah 12:2-4
New King James Version
Jeremiah 12:2-4
New King James Version
2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root;
They grow, yes, they bear fruit.
(A)You are near in their mouth
But far from their [a]mind.
3 But You, O Lord, (B)know me;
You have seen me,
And You have (C)tested my heart toward You.
Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter,
And prepare them for (D)the day of slaughter.
4 How long will (E)the land mourn,
And the herbs of every field wither?
(F)The beasts and birds are consumed,
(G)For the wickedness of those who dwell there,
Because they said, “He will not see our final end.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 12:2 Most secret parts, lit. kidneys
Jeremiah 12:2-4
New International Version
Jeremiah 12:2-4
New International Version
2 You have planted(A) them, and they have taken root;
they grow and bear fruit.(B)
You are always on their lips
but far from their hearts.(C)
3 Yet you know me, Lord;
you see me and test(D) my thoughts about you.
Drag them off like sheep(E) to be butchered!
Set them apart for the day of slaughter!(F)
4 How long will the land lie parched(G)
and the grass in every field be withered?(H)
Because those who live in it are wicked,
the animals and birds have perished.(I)
Moreover, the people are saying,
“He will not see what happens to us.”
Jeremiah 12:2-4
King James Version
Jeremiah 12:2-4
King James Version
2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
3 But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
4 How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
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Jeremiah 12:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Jeremiah 12:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 You have (A)planted them, they have also taken root;
They grow, they have also produced fruit.
You are (B)near [a]to their lips
But far from their [b]mind.
3 But You (C)know me, Lord;
You see me
And (D)examine my heart’s attitude toward You.
Drag them off like sheep for the slaughter,
And [c]set them apart for a (E)day of slaughter!
4 How long is the (F)land to mourn,
And the (G)vegetation of the [d]countryside to dry up?
Due to the (H)wickedness of those who live in it,
(I)Animals and birds have been snatched away,
Because people have said, “He will not see our final (J)end.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 12:2 Lit in their mouth
- Jeremiah 12:2 Lit kidneys
- Jeremiah 12:3 Lit sanctify them
- Jeremiah 12:4 Lit whole field
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