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Jeremiah 9:7

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?

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Jeremiah 9:7 in other translations

Therefore Yahweh of Armies says,
“Behold, I will melt them and test them;
for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?

Jeremiah 9:7 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 9:7 in context

  1. 5And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.
  2. 6Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah.
  3. 7Therefore 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?
  4. 8Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.
  5. 9Shall I not visit them for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?