Jeremiah 23:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the Lord, and because of the words of his holiness.”
Jeremiah 23:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 23:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 23:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Concerning the prophets: My heart within me is broken. All my bones shake. I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of Yahweh, and because of his holy words.”
Jeremiah 23:9 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 23:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Concerning the prophets. My heart within me is broken, all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of Jehovah, and because of his holy words. ”
Jeremiah 23:9 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 23:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“In reference to the prophets: Broken hath been my heart in my midst, Fluttered have all my bones, I have been as a man--a drunkard, And as a man--wine hath passed over him, Because of Jehovah, and of His holy words.”
Jeremiah 23:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 23:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Concerning the prophets: My heart within me is broken; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome; because of Jehovah, and because of the words of his holiness. ”
Jeremiah 23:9 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 23:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Mine heart breaketh within mee, because of the prophets, all my bones shake: I am like a drunken man (and like a man whome wine hath ouercome) for the presence of the Lord and for his holie wordes.”
Jeremiah 23:9 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 23:9 in Context — Jeremiah 23
7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
8 But, The Lord liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the Lord, and because of the words of his holiness.
10 For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.
11 For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the Lord.
What Does Jeremiah 23:9 Mean?
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