Jeremiah 9:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 9:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 9:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 9:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Your habitation is in the middle of deceit. Through deceit, they refuse to know me,” says Yahweh.”

Jeremiah 9:6 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 9:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 9:6 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 9:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“thy dwelling <FI>is<Fi> in the midst of deceit, Through deceit they refused to know Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 9:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 9:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 9:6 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 9:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thine habitation is in the middes of deceiuers: because of their deceit they refuse to know me, sayth the Lord.”

Jeremiah 9:6 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 9:6 in Context — Jeremiah 9

4 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

5 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.

7 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

8 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

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What Does Jeremiah 9:6 Mean?

Jeremiah 9:6 is a verse from the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Jeremiah chapter 9. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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