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Jeremiah 9:7

World English Bible

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

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Jeremiah 9:7 in other translations

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?

Jeremiah 9:7 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 9:7 in context

  1. 5Friends deceive each other,
    and will not speak the truth.
    They have taught their tongue to speak lies.
    They weary themselves commiting iniquity.
  2. 6Your habitation is in the middle of deceit.
    Through deceit, they refuse to know me,” says Yahweh.
  3. 7Therefore Yahweh of Armies says,
    “Behold, I will melt them and test them;
    for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
  4. 8Their tongue is a deadly arrow.
    It speaks deceit.
    One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
    but in his heart, he waits to ambush him.
  5. 9Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says Yahweh.
    “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on a nation such as this?