Jeremiah 6:27
I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.In other versions
I have made thee a trier `and' a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.
ASV
I have made you a tester among my people, so that you may have knowledge of their way and put it to the test.
BBE
I have set thee among my people as an assayer, a fortress, that thou mayest know and try their way.
DBY
I have made you a tester of metals [and] a fortress among my people; that you may know and try their way.
WEB
A watch-tower I have given thee, Among My people a fortress, And thou knowest, and hast tried their way.
YLT
I have set you for a tower and a fortress among my people, that you may know and try their way.
ENG
I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
WBT
“I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways.
BSB
In context
25Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.
26O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
27I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
28They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
29The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.