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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Jeremiah 12:2
You have put these wicked people here like plants with strong roots. They grow and produce fruit. With their mouths they say that you are near and dear to them, but in their hearts they are really far away from you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
You planted them, and they have taken root.They have grown and produced fruit.You are ever on their lips,but far from their conscience.
You planted them, and they have taken root.They have grown and produced fruit.You are ever on their lips,but far from their conscience.
Hebrew Names Version
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
King James Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
English Standard Version
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and produce fruit; you are near in their mouth and far from their heart.
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and produce fruit; you are near in their mouth and far from their heart.
New American Standard Bible
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have also produced fruit. You are near to their lips But far from their mind.
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have also produced fruit. You are near to their lips But far from their mind.
New Century Version
You have put the evil people here like plants with strong roots. They grow and produce fruit. With their mouths they speak well of you, but their hearts are really far away from you.
You have put the evil people here like plants with strong roots. They grow and produce fruit. With their mouths they speak well of you, but their hearts are really far away from you.
Amplified Bible
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have even produced fruit. You are honored by their [hypocritical] lips But [You are] far from their heart and mind.
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have even produced fruit. You are honored by their [hypocritical] lips But [You are] far from their heart and mind.
World English Bible
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou hast planted them, and they haue taken roote: they grow, and bring forth fruite: thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
Thou hast planted them, and they haue taken roote: they grow, and bring forth fruite: thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
Legacy Standard Bible
You have planted them; they have also taken root;They grow; they have even produced fruit.You are near to their lipsBut far from their inmost being.
You have planted them; they have also taken root;They grow; they have even produced fruit.You are near to their lipsBut far from their inmost being.
Berean Standard Bible
You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their conscience.
You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their conscience.
Contemporary English Version
You plant them like trees; you let them prosper and produce fruit. Yet even when they praise you, they don't mean it.
You plant them like trees; you let them prosper and produce fruit. Yet even when they praise you, they don't mean it.
Complete Jewish Bible
You planted them, and they took root; they grow, and they bear fruit. You are near in their mouths, though far from their hearts.
You planted them, and they took root; they grow, and they bear fruit. You are near in their mouths, though far from their hearts.
Darby Translation
Thou hast planted them, they also have taken root: they advance, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, but far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, they also have taken root: they advance, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, but far from their reins.
George Lamsa Translation
Thou hast planted them; yea, their roots have become strong; they grow, they bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth, and far from their hearts.
Thou hast planted them; yea, their roots have become strong; they grow, they bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth, and far from their hearts.
Good News Translation
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and bear fruit. They always speak well of you, yet they do not really care about you.
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and bear fruit. They always speak well of you, yet they do not really care about you.
Lexham English Bible
Not only do you plant them, they take root. They grow, but also they produce fruit. You are near in their mouths, but far from their inmost beings.
Not only do you plant them, they take root. They grow, but also they produce fruit. You are near in their mouths, but far from their inmost beings.
Literal Translation
You planted them; yea, they take root, they grow, they even make fruit. You are near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
You planted them; yea, they take root, they grow, they even make fruit. You are near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou plantest them, they take rote, they growe, and bringe forth frute. They boost moch off the, yet doest thou not punysh them.
Thou plantest them, they take rote, they growe, and bringe forth frute. They boost moch off the, yet doest thou not punysh them.
American Standard Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Bible in Basic English
They have been planted by you, they have taken root; they go on and give fruit: you are near in their mouths but far from their thoughts.
They have been planted by you, they have taken root; they go on and give fruit: you are near in their mouths but far from their thoughts.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit; Thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit; Thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
King James Version (1611)
Thou hast planted them, yea they haue taken root: they grow, yea they bring foorth fruit, thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
Thou hast planted them, yea they haue taken root: they grow, yea they bring foorth fruit, thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou plantest them, they take roote, they growe, and bryng foorth fruite: they boast much of thee, yet art thou farre from their raynes.
Thou plantest them, they take roote, they growe, and bryng foorth fruite: they boast much of thee, yet art thou farre from their raynes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root; they have begotten children, and become fruitful; thou art near to their mouth, and far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root; they have begotten children, and become fruitful; thou art near to their mouth, and far from their reins.
English Revised Version
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thou hast plauntid hem, and thei senten roote; thei encreessen, and maken fruyt; thou art niy to the mouth of hem, and fer fro the reynes of hem.
Thou hast plauntid hem, and thei senten roote; thei encreessen, and maken fruyt; thou art niy to the mouth of hem, and fer fro the reynes of hem.
Update Bible Version
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou hast planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: thou [art] near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: thou [art] near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
New English Translation
You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you.
You plant them like trees and they put down their roots. They grow prosperous and are very fruitful. They always talk about you, but they really care nothing about you.
New King James Version
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they bear fruit. You are near in their mouth But far from their mind.
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they bear fruit. You are near in their mouth But far from their mind.
New Living Translation
You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. Your name is on their lips, but you are far from their hearts.
You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. Your name is on their lips, but you are far from their hearts.
New Life Bible
You have planted them, and they have taken root. They grow and have given fruit. You are near on their lips but far from their heart.
You have planted them, and they have taken root. They grow and have given fruit. You are near on their lips but far from their heart.
New Revised Standard
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and bring forth fruit; you are near in their mouths yet far from their hearts.
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and bring forth fruit; you are near in their mouths yet far from their hearts.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thou didst plant them, yea they took root, They have gone on yea they have borne fruit, - Near, art thou, in their mouth, But far off from their affections,
Thou didst plant them, yea they took root, They have gone on yea they have borne fruit, - Near, art thou, in their mouth, But far off from their affections,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root: they prosper and bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, and they have taken root: they prosper and bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Revised Standard Version
Thou plantest them, and they take root; they grow and bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth and far from their heart.
Thou plantest them, and they take root; they grow and bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth and far from their heart.
Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root, They go on, yea, they have made fruit, Near [art] Thou in their mouth, And far off from their reins.
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root, They go on, yea, they have made fruit, Near [art] Thou in their mouth, And far off from their reins.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have even produced fruit. You are near to their lips But far from their mind.
You have planted them, they have also taken root; They grow, they have even produced fruit. You are near to their lips But far from their mind.
Contextual Overview
1 Lord , if I argue with you, you are always right. But I want to ask you about some things that don't seem right. Why are wicked people successful? Why do people you cannot trust have such easy lives? 2 You have put these wicked people here like plants with strong roots. They grow and produce fruit. With their mouths they say that you are near and dear to them, but in their hearts they are really far away from you. 3 But you know my heart, Lord . You see me and test my mind. Drag the evil people away like sheep to be killed. Choose them for the day of slaughter. 4 How much longer will the land be dry? How long will the grass be dry and dead? The birds and the animals of this land have all died, and it is the fault of the wicked. But they are saying, "Jeremiah will not live long enough to see what happens to us." 5 "Jeremiah, if running in a race against men makes you tired, how will you race against horses? If you trip and fall in a safe place, what will you do in a dangerous place? What will you do in the thornbushes that grow along the Jordan River? 6 These men are your own brothers. Members of your own family are making plans against you. People from your own family are shouting at you. Don't trust them, even when they speak to you like friends.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hast: Jeremiah 11:17, Jeremiah 45:4, Ezekiel 17:5-10, Ezekiel 19:10-13
grow: Heb. go on
near: Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, Matthew 15:8, Mark 7:6, Titus 1:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 32:11 - why doth Numbers 22:8 - General Deuteronomy 30:14 - mouth Joshua 7:7 - wherefore Job 8:17 - roots Job 9:24 - earth Job 13:3 - I desire Job 22:18 - he filled Job 36:6 - preserveth Psalms 16:7 - my reins Psalms 73:5 - They are Psalms 73:12 - these Psalms 73:27 - lo Psalms 80:9 - to take Psalms 92:7 - workers Psalms 94:3 - Lord Ecclesiastes 7:15 - there is a wicked Ecclesiastes 7:25 - the reason Jeremiah 2:5 - are gone Daniel 4:10 - a tree Daniel 11:7 - out of Habakkuk 1:13 - wherefore Malachi 3:15 - yea
Cross-References
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you. I will use you to bless all the people on earth."
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you. I will use you to bless all the people on earth."
Genesis 12:4
So Abram left Haran just like the Lord said, and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran.
So Abram left Haran just like the Lord said, and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran.
Genesis 12:6
Abram traveled through the land as far as the town of Shechem and then to the big tree at Moreh. The Canaanites were living in the land at that time.
Abram traveled through the land as far as the town of Shechem and then to the big tree at Moreh. The Canaanites were living in the land at that time.
Genesis 12:8
Then he left that place and traveled to the mountains east of Bethel. He set up his tent there. Bethel was to the west, and Ai was to the east. Abram built another altar at that place to honor the Lord , and he worshiped the Lord there.
Then he left that place and traveled to the mountains east of Bethel. He set up his tent there. Bethel was to the west, and Ai was to the east. Abram built another altar at that place to honor the Lord , and he worshiped the Lord there.
Genesis 12:9
Then he moved on toward the Negev, stopping for a time at several places on the way.
Then he moved on toward the Negev, stopping for a time at several places on the way.
Genesis 12:10
During this time there was not enough food in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live.
During this time there was not enough food in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live.
Genesis 12:14
So when Abram went into Egypt, the Egyptian men saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
So when Abram went into Egypt, the Egyptian men saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
Genesis 12:16
Pharaoh was kind to Abram because he thought Abram was Sarai's brother. He gave Abram sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and men and women servants.
Pharaoh was kind to Abram because he thought Abram was Sarai's brother. He gave Abram sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and men and women servants.
Genesis 12:17
Pharaoh took Abram's wife, so the Lord caused Pharaoh and all the people in his house to have very bad diseases.
Pharaoh took Abram's wife, so the Lord caused Pharaoh and all the people in his house to have very bad diseases.
Genesis 12:18
Pharaoh called Abram and said to him, "You have done a very bad thing to me! Why didn't you tell me Sarai was your wife?
Pharaoh called Abram and said to him, "You have done a very bad thing to me! Why didn't you tell me Sarai was your wife?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou hast planted them,.... In the land of Canaan, fixed the bounds of their habitation, given them a firm and comfortable settlement; for all the good things, even of the wicked, come from God:
yea, they have taken root; as everything that is planted does not; but these did, though it was downwards in the earth, on which their hearts were set, and so were strengthened and established in their worldly circumstances:
they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit; but to themselves, not to God; not fruits of righteousness or good works; they grow, not in grace and holiness, but in their worldly substance; and they brought forth fruit, not such as were meet for repentance, but they had great riches, and numerous families; and so the Septuagint and Arabic versions, "they produce children, and bring forth fruit." The Targum is,
"they become rich, yea, they possess substance.''
Thou art near in their mouth; they often made use of the name of God, either in swearing by it, or praying to him in an external manner; they called themselves the Lord's people, and boasted of being his priests, and employed in his service; they took his covenant, and the words of his law, into their mouths, and taught them the people, and yet had no sincere regard for these things:
and far from their reins; from the affections of their hearts, and the desires of their souls; they had no true love for God, nor fear of him, nor faith in him. The Targum is,
"near are the words of thy law in their mouth, and far is thy fear from their reins.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Their veins - i. e., their heart. The reins were regarded by the Jews as the seat of the affections.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 12:2. Thou art near in their mouth — They have no sincerity: they have something of the form of religion, but nothing of its power.
