Verse 5

Jeremiah 17:5

American Standard Version

5 Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אָר֤וּר הַ/גֶּ֨בֶר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִבְטַ֣ח בָּֽ/אָדָ֔ם וְ/שָׂ֥ם בָּשָׂ֖ר זְרֹע֑/וֹ וּ/מִן יְהוָ֖ה יָס֥וּר לִבּֽ/וֹ

English Translation

Thus says the Lord: Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the Lord.

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Chapter 17 Context

1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, [and] with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon... Focus ↗

2 whilst their children remember their altars and their Asherim by the green trees upon the high hills... Focus ↗

3 O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures for a spoil, [and] thy h... Focus ↗

4 And thou, even of thyself, shalt discontinue from thy heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause th... Focus ↗

5 Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose hear...

6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh, but shall inhabit... Focus ↗

7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is. Focus ↗

8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shal... Focus ↗

9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? Focus ↗

10 I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, accordin... Focus ↗

11 As the partridge that sitteth on [eggs] which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and n... Focus ↗

12 A glorious throne, [set] on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary. Focus ↗

13 O Jehovah, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be put to shame. They that depart from me... Focus ↗

14 Heal me, O Jehovah, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. Focus ↗

15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it come now. Focus ↗

16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful d... Focus ↗

17 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my refuge in the day of evil. Focus ↗

18 Let them be put to shame that persecute me, but let not me be put to shame; let them be dismayed, bu... Focus ↗

19 Thus said Jehovah unto me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the king... Focus ↗

20 and say unto them, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabi... Focus ↗

21 Thus saith Jehovah, Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in... Focus ↗

22 neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work: but hall... Focus ↗

23 But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not h... Focus ↗

24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith Jehovah, to bring in no burden th... Focus ↗

25 then shall there enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of Dav... Focus ↗

26 And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places round about Jerusalem, and from th... Focus ↗

27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden and enter in... Focus ↗

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