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Jeremiah 23:18
For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?
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Christian Standard Bible®
For who has stood in the council of the Lordto see and hear his word?Who has paid attention to his word and obeyed?
For who has stood in the council of the Lordto see and hear his word?Who has paid attention to his word and obeyed?
Hebrew Names Version
For who has stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
King James Version
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord , and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord , and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
English Standard Version
For who among them has stood in the council of the Lord to see and to hear his word, or who has paid attention to his word and listened?
For who among them has stood in the council of the Lord to see and to hear his word, or who has paid attention to his word and listened?
New American Standard Bible
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has paid attention to His word and listened?
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has paid attention to His word and listened?
New Century Version
But none of these prophets has stood in the meeting of angels to see or hear the message of the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
But none of these prophets has stood in the meeting of angels to see or hear the message of the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
Amplified Bible
"But who [among them] has stood in the council of the LORD, That he would perceive and hear His word? Who has marked His word [noticing and observing and paying attention to it] and has [actually] heard it?
"But who [among them] has stood in the council of the LORD, That he would perceive and hear His word? Who has marked His word [noticing and observing and paying attention to it] and has [actually] heard it?
World English Bible
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
Geneva Bible (1587)
For who hath stand in the counsel of the Lord that he hath perceiued and heard his word? Who hath marked his worde and heard it?
For who hath stand in the counsel of the Lord that he hath perceiued and heard his word? Who hath marked his worde and heard it?
Legacy Standard Bible
But who has stood in the council of Yahweh,That he should see and hear His word?Who has given heed to His word and heard?
But who has stood in the council of Yahweh,That he should see and hear His word?Who has given heed to His word and heard?
Berean Standard Bible
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?
Contemporary English Version
But I, the Lord , tell you that these prophets have never attended a meeting of my council in heaven or heard me speak.
But I, the Lord , tell you that these prophets have never attended a meeting of my council in heaven or heard me speak.
Complete Jewish Bible
But which of them has been present at the council of Adonai to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word enough to hear it?"
But which of them has been present at the council of Adonai to see and hear his word? Who has paid attention to his word enough to hear it?"
Darby Translation
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?
Easy-to-Read Version
But none of these prophets has stood in the heavenly council. None of them has seen or heard the message from the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
But none of these prophets has stood in the heavenly council. None of them has seen or heard the message from the Lord . None of them has paid close attention to his message.
George Lamsa Translation
For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD and has seen him and heard his word? or who has given ear to his word and heard him?
For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD and has seen him and heard his word? or who has given ear to his word and heard him?
Good News Translation
I said, "None of these prophets has ever known the Lord 's secret thoughts. None of them has ever heard or understood his message, or ever listened or paid attention to what he said.
I said, "None of these prophets has ever known the Lord 's secret thoughts. None of them has ever heard or understood his message, or ever listened or paid attention to what he said.
Lexham English Bible
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he has seen and heard his word? Who has listened attentively to his word and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he has seen and heard his word? Who has listened attentively to his word and heard it?
Literal Translation
For who has stood in the counsel of Jehovah, and has seen and heard His Word? Who has listened to His Word and heard?
For who has stood in the counsel of Jehovah, and has seen and heard His Word? Who has listened to His Word and heard?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For who hath sytten in the councell of the LORDE, that he hath herde and vnderstonde, what he is aboute to do? Who hath marcked his deuyce, and herde it?
For who hath sytten in the councell of the LORDE, that he hath herde and vnderstonde, what he is aboute to do? Who hath marcked his deuyce, and herde it?
American Standard Version
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear His word? Who hath attended to His word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear His word? Who hath attended to His word, and heard it?
King James Version (1611)
For who hath stood in the counsell of the Lord, and hath perceiued, and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the counsell of the Lord, and hath perceiued, and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For who hath sitten in the counsayle of the Lorde, that he hath hearde and vnderstande what he is about to do? who hath marked his deuice, and hearde it?
For who hath sitten in the counsayle of the Lorde, that he hath hearde and vnderstande what he is about to do? who hath marked his deuice, and hearde it?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, and seen his word? who has hearkened, and heard?
For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, and seen his word? who has hearkened, and heard?
English Revised Version
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi who is present in the councel of the Lord, and siy, and herde his word? who bihelde, and herde the word of hym?
For whi who is present in the councel of the Lord, and siy, and herde his word? who bihelde, and herde the word of hym?
Update Bible Version
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?
Webster's Bible Translation
For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard [it]?
For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard [it]?
New English Translation
Yet which of them has ever stood in the Lord 's inner circle so they could see and hear what he has to say? Which of them have ever paid attention or listened to what he has said?
Yet which of them has ever stood in the Lord 's inner circle so they could see and hear what he has to say? Which of them have ever paid attention or listened to what he has said?
New King James Version
For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD, And has perceived and heard His word? Who has marked His word and heard it?
For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD, And has perceived and heard His word? Who has marked His word and heard it?
New Living Translation
"Have any of these prophets been in the Lord 's presence to hear what he is really saying? Has even one of them cared enough to listen?
"Have any of these prophets been in the Lord 's presence to hear what he is really saying? Has even one of them cared enough to listen?
New Life Bible
But who among them has listened to the Lord, that he should see and hear His Word? Who has given thought to His Word and listened?
But who among them has listened to the Lord, that he should see and hear His Word? Who has given thought to His Word and listened?
New Revised Standard
For who has stood in the council of the Lord so as to see and to hear his word? Who has given heed to his word so as to proclaim it?
For who has stood in the council of the Lord so as to see and to hear his word? Who has given heed to his word so as to proclaim it?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For who hath stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should see and hear his word? Who hath given ear to his word and heard it?
For who hath stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should see and hear his word? Who hath given ear to his word and heard it?
Douay-Rheims Bible
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?
Revised Standard Version
For who among them has stood in the council of the LORD to perceive and to hear his word, or who has given heed to his word and listened?
For who among them has stood in the council of the LORD to perceive and to hear his word, or who has given heed to his word and listened?
Young's Literal Translation
For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?
For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?
THE MESSAGE
"Have any of these prophets bothered to meet with me, the true God ? bothered to take in what I have to say? listened to and then lived out my Word? Look out! God 's hurricane will be let loose— my hurricane blast, Spinning the heads of the wicked like tops! God's raging anger won't let up Until I've made a clean sweep, completing the job I began. When the job's done, you'll see that it's been well done.
"Have any of these prophets bothered to meet with me, the true God ? bothered to take in what I have to say? listened to and then lived out my Word? Look out! God 's hurricane will be let loose— my hurricane blast, Spinning the heads of the wicked like tops! God's raging anger won't let up Until I've made a clean sweep, completing the job I began. When the job's done, you'll see that it's been well done.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and listened?
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and listened?
Contextual Overview
9 About the prophets. My heart is broken in me, all my bones are shaking; I am like a man full of strong drink, like a man overcome by wine; because of the Lord, and because of his holy words. 10 For the land is full of men who are untrue to their wives; because of the curse the land is full of grief; the green fields of the waste land have become dry; and they are quick to do evil, their strength is for what is not right. 11 For the prophet as well as the priest is unclean; even in my house I have seen their evil-doing, says the Lord. 12 For this cause their steps will be slipping on their way: they will be forced on into the dark and have a fall there: for I will send evil on them in the year of their punishment, says the Lord. 13 And I have seen ways without sense in the prophets of Samaria; they became prophets of the Baal, causing my people Israel to go wrong. 14 And in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a shocking thing; they are untrue to their wives, walking in deceit, and they make strong the hands of evil-doers, so that a man may not be turned back from his evil-doing: they have all become like Sodom to me, and its people like Gomorrah. 15 So this is what the Lord of armies has said about the prophets: See, I will give them a bitter plant for their food, and bitter water for their drink: for from the prophets of Jerusalem unclean behaviour has gone out into all the land. 16 This is what the Lord of armies has said: Do not give ear to the words which the prophets say to you: they give you teaching of no value: it is from themselves that their vision comes, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. 17 They keep on saying to those who have no respect for the word of the Lord, You will have peace; and to everyone who goes on his way in the pride of his heart, they say, No evil will come to you. 18 For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
who: Jeremiah 23:22, 1 Kings 22:24, Job 15:8-10, 2 Chronicles 18:23, Isaiah 40:13, Isaiah 40:14, 1 Corinthians 2:16
counsel: or, secret, Psalms 25:14, Amos 3:7, John 15:15
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:29 - secret Isaiah 5:19 - let the Romans 11:34 - General Ephesians 1:11 - the counsel
Cross-References
Genesis 34:20
Then Hamor and Shechem, his son, went to the meeting-place of their town, and said to the men of the town,
Then Hamor and Shechem, his son, went to the meeting-place of their town, and said to the men of the town,
Ruth 4:1
And Boaz went up to the public place of the town, and took his seat there: and the near relation of whom he had been talking came by; and Boaz, crying out to him by name, said, Come and be seated here. And he came and was seated.
And Boaz went up to the public place of the town, and took his seat there: and the near relation of whom he had been talking came by; and Boaz, crying out to him by name, said, Come and be seated here. And he came and was seated.
Jeremiah 32:12
And I gave the paper to Baruch, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, before the eyes of Hanamel, the son of my father's brother, and of the witnesses who had put their names to the paper, and before all the Jews who were seated in the place of the armed watchmen.
And I gave the paper to Baruch, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, before the eyes of Hanamel, the son of my father's brother, and of the witnesses who had put their names to the paper, and before all the Jews who were seated in the place of the armed watchmen.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord,.... These are either the words of the Prophet Jeremiah; signifying that none of the false prophets were of God's privy council, or were acquainted with his secrets, that they could tell the people they should have peace, and no evil come upon them; this they said, not from divine revelation, but from the imagination of their own hearts; for though the Lord does nothing but he reveals it to his servants, the prophets; yet not to men of such bad principles and wicked lives as they were: or rather these are the words of the false prophets; either taking this to themselves, that they were of God's privy council, and knew his secrets, and ask who were besides themselves; or else insulting the prophets of the Lord, as though they took too much upon them to threaten the people with captivity and destruction, as if they were in the secret of the most High, and his privy counsellors; but that they thought themselves in such a situation seems to be the sense, from Jeremiah 23:22;
and hath perceived and heard his word? or, "hath seen and heard his word?" a seen a vision from him, and "heard" the word from his mouth, declaring the above things? or "seen" what was in his heart, what he purposed and designed to do; and "heard" what he said he would do?
who hath marked his word, and heard [it]? listened and attended to it, and obeyed it? not the false prophets, but the true ones; as the Targum of the whole is,
"for they stood not (or rose not up) that the secret from before the Lord might be revealed to them; and they saw not, nor heard his words; nor did they hearken to his word, nor receive;''
or obey; understanding this of the false prophets.
a וירא "et vidit", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius Tremellius, Piscator "qui videat", Schmidt.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The prophet now applies this test to the circumstances of the times. A whirlwind has already gone forth Jeremiah 23:19. Had these false prophets stood in God’s secret “Council” (so in Jeremiah 23:22), they like Jeremiah would have labored to avert the danger by turning men from their evil way.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 23:18. Who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord — Who of them has ever received a word of prophecy from me? My word is not in them.
