And will not speak the truth;
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They weary themselves to commit iniquity.
Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the Lord.
“Behold, aI will refine them and try them;
bFor how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
It speaks adeceit;
One speaks bpeaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
But1 in his heart he lies in wait.
“Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”
And afor the dwelling places of the wilderness a lamentation,
Because they are burned up,
So that no one can pass through;
Nor can men hear the voice of the cattle.
bBoth the birds of the heavens and the beasts have fled;
They are gone.
I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.”
| << Jeremiah 9:6 | Jeremiah 9:8 >> |
American Standard Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how `else' should I do, because of the daughter of my people?
Amplified® Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will melt them [by the process of affliction to remove the dross] and test them, for how else should I deal with the daughter of My people?
Contemporary English Version
And so I will purify the hearts of my people just as gold is purified in a furnace. I have no other choice.
Darby English Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else could I do for the daughter of my people?
Good News Bible
Because of this the LORD Almighty says, "I will refine my people like metal and put them to the test. My people have done evil--- what else can I do with them?
King James Version
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
New American Standard Bible
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will refine them and assay them; For what {else} can I do, because of the daughter of My people?
New International Version
Therefore this is what the LORD Almighty says:
"See, I will refine and test them,
for what else can I do
because of the sin of my people?
New King James Version
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts:
“ Behold, I will refine them and try them;
For how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will refine them and assay them; For what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people?
Revised Standard Version
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts: "Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do, because of my people?
Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am refining them, and have tried them, For how do I do because of the daughter of My people?
New English Translation
Therefore the Lord who rules over all says,1 “I will now purify them in the fires of affliction2 and test them. The wickedness of my dear people3 has left me no choice. What else can I do?4
| << Jeremiah 9:6 | Jeremiah 9:8 >> |
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