Verse 12
Jeremiah 20:12
American Standard Version
12
But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן צַדִּ֔יק רֹאֶ֥ה כְלָי֖וֹת וָ/לֵ֑ב אֶרְאֶ֤ה נִקְמָֽתְ/ךָ֙ מֵ/הֶ֔ם כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֖י/ךָ גִּלִּ֥יתִי אֶת רִיבִֽ/י
English Translation
And the LORD of hosts tests the righteous; He sees the kidneys and the heart. I will see your vengeance upon them, for I have revealed my cause to You.
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