Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 23:29
“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 23:29 Context
26How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart; 27Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal. 28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. 29Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? 30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. 31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. 32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
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Other Translations
Is not my word like as a fire, saith the Lord ? and like a hammer that breaketh the rocke in pieces?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Is not My word like fire? declares the LORD, "and like a hammer which shatters a rock?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
- Basic English Bible
Is not my word like a fire, saith Jehovah; and like a hammer [that] breaketh the rock in pieces?
- Darby Bible
Is not my word like a fire? saith the LORD? and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
- Webster's Bible
Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
- World English Bible
Is it not thus? My word [is] as a fire, An affirmation of Jehovah. And as a hammer -- it breaketh in pieces a rock.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is not My word like as fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Is not My word like fire? declares the LORD, "and like a hammer which shatters a rock?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
- Basic English Bible
Is not my word like a fire, saith Jehovah; and like a hammer [that] breaketh the rock in pieces?
- Darby Bible
Is not my word like a fire? saith the LORD? and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
- Webster's Bible
Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
- World English Bible
Is it not thus? My word [is] as a fire, An affirmation of Jehovah. And as a hammer -- it breaketh in pieces a rock.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is not My word like as fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 23:29
23:28 What is the wheat - There is as much difference between my will and their dreams, as there is betwixt the chaff and the wheat.
23:30 That steal - That conspire together what to say to deceive the people, and so steal what they say one from another.
23:31 He - That is, the Lord saith.