Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 8:8
American Standard Version
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes hath wrought falsely.
Amplified® Bible
How can you say, We are wise, and we have the written law of the Lord [and are learned in its language and teachings]? Behold, the truth is, the lying pen of the scribes has made of the law a falsehood (a mere code of ceremonial observances).
Contemporary English Version
You say, "We are wise because we have the teachings and laws of the LORD." But I say that your teachers have turned my words into lies!
Darby English Version
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? Behold, certainly the lying pen of the scribes hath made it falsehood.
Good News Bible
How can you say that you are wise and that you know my laws? Look, the laws have been changed by dishonest scribes.
King James Version
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
New American Standard Bible
"How can you say, `We are wise, And the law of the LORD is with us'? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes Has made {it} into a lie.
New International Version
" 'How can you say, "We are wise,
for we have the law of the LORD,"
when actually the lying pen of the scribes
has handled it falsely?
New King James Version
“ How can you say, ‘We are wise,
And the law of the LORD is with us’?
Look, the false pen of the scribe certainly works falsehood.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" How can you say, 'We consider ourselves wise, And the law of the LORD we have with us'? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes Has made it into a lie.
Revised Standard Version
"How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie.
Young's Literal Translation
How do ye say, We `are' wise, And the law of Jehovah `is' with us? Surely, lo, falsely it hath wrought, The false pen of scribes.