Jeremiah 9:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Jeremiah 9:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 9:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 9:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, I will melt them and test them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?”
Jeremiah 9:7 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 9:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of my people? ”
Jeremiah 9:7 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 9:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Therefore, thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am refining them, and have tried them, For how do I do because of the daughter of My people?”
Jeremiah 9:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 9:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else could I do for the daughter of my people? ”
Jeremiah 9:7 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 9:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore thus sayth the Lord of hostes, Behold, I wil melt them, and trie them: for what should I els do for the daughter of my people?”
Jeremiah 9:7 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 9:7 in Context — Jeremiah 9
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.
9 Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
What Does Jeremiah 9:7 Mean?
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