Verse 8

Jeremiah 23:8

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8 but, As Jehovah liveth, who brought up and who led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all the countries whither I had driven them. And they shall dwell in their own land.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֣י אִם חַי יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶעֱלָה֩ וַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵבִ֜יא אֶת זֶ֨רַע בֵּ֤ית יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֔וֹנָ/ה וּ/מִ/כֹּל֙ הָֽ/אֲרָצ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִדַּחְתִּ֖י/ם שָׁ֑ם וְ/יָשְׁב֖וּ עַל אַדְמָתָֽ/ם

English Translation

For as surely as the Lord lives, who has brought up and who has led the seed of the house of Israel from the land of the north and from all the lands where I had driven them, and they shall dwell on their own land.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah. Focus ↗

2 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel, against the shepherds that feed my people:... Focus ↗

3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries whither I have driven them, and w... Focus ↗

4 And I will set up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dism... Focus ↗

5 Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall... Focus ↗

6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he sha... Focus ↗

7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that they shall no more say, As Jehovah liveth, who... Focus ↗

8 but, As Jehovah liveth, who brought up and who led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north...

9 Concerning the prophets. My heart within me is broken, all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man,... Focus ↗

10 For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pastures of the w... Focus ↗

11 for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehov... Focus ↗

12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery places in the darkness: they shall be driven on,... Focus ↗

13 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Isra... Focus ↗

14 In the prophets of Jerusalem also I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in li... Focus ↗

15 Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts concerning the prophets: Behold, I will feed them with wormwoo... Focus ↗

16 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they... Focus ↗

17 They say continually unto them that despise me, Jehovah hath said, Ye shall have peace; and unto eve... Focus ↗

18 For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath ma... Focus ↗

19 Behold, the tempest of Jehovah, even his wrath, is gone forth, yea, a whirling tempest: it shall bur... Focus ↗

20 The anger of Jehovah shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the intent... Focus ↗

21 I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied. Focus ↗

22 But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned... Focus ↗

23 Am I a God (Elohim) at hand, saith Jehovah, and not a God (Elohim) afar off? Focus ↗

24 Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heav... Focus ↗

25 I have heard what the prophets have said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I h... Focus ↗

26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the dec... Focus ↗

27 that think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his nei... Focus ↗

28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word... Focus ↗

29 Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Focus ↗

30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his... Focus ↗

31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. Focus ↗

32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my... Focus ↗

33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of Jeh... Focus ↗

34 And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of Jehovah, I wil... Focus ↗

35 Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbor, and every one to his brother, What hath Jehovah answere... Focus ↗

36 And the burden of Jehovah shall ye mention no more: for every man’s own word shall be his burden; fo... Focus ↗

37 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath Jehovah answered thee? and, What hath Jehovah spoken? Focus ↗

38 But if ye say, The burden of Jehovah; therefore thus saith Jehovah: Because ye say this word, The bu... Focus ↗

39 therefore, behold, I will utterly forget you, and I will cast you off, and the city that I gave unto... Focus ↗

40 and I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgott... Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 23 (40 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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