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Jeremiah 23:18

For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
Jeremiah 23:18 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

    ASV

  • For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?

    BBE

  • For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?

    DBY

  • For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?

    WEB

  • For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?

    YLT

  • For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD, and has perceived and heard his word? who has marked his word, and heard it?

    ENG

  • For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

    WBT

  • But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?

    BSB

In context

16Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.

17They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

18For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

19Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.

20The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

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