Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes hath wrought falsely.
New American Standard Bible
And the law of the Lord is with us’?
But behold, the lying pen of the scribes
Has made it into a lie.
King James Version
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Holman Bible
the law of the Lord is with us’?
In fact, the lying pen of scribes
has produced falsehood.
International Standard Version
How can you say, "We're wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,' when, in fact, the deceitful pen of the scribe has made it into something that deceives.
A Conservative Version
How can ye say, We are wise, and the law of LORD is with us? But, behold, the FALSE pen of the scribes has wrought falsely.
Amplified
“How can you say, ‘We are wise,
And the law of the Lord is with us [and we are learned in its language and teachings]’?
Behold, [the truth is that] the lying pen of the scribes
Has made the law into a lie [a mere code of ceremonial observances].
Bible in Basic English
How is it that you say, We are wise and the law of the Lord is with us? But see, the false pen of the scribes has made it false.
Darby Translation
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? Behold, certainly the lying pen of the scribes hath made it falsehood.
Julia Smith Translation
How shall ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah with us? Behold, surely for falsehood he made the style of the scribes a lie.
King James 2000
How do you say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly he made it falsely; the pen of the scribes made it a lie.
Lexham Expanded Bible
How can you say, 'We [are] wise and the law of Yahweh [is] with us'? Look, surely {the lying stylus of the scribes} has made it a lie.
Modern King James verseion
How do you say, We are wise, and the Law of Jehovah is with us? Lo, certainly the lying pen of the scribes has written falsely.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"How dare ye say then, 'We are wise, we have the law of the LORD among us'? Behold, the deceitful pen of the scribes, setteth forth lies:
NET Bible
How can you say, "We are wise! We have the law of the Lord"? The truth is, those who teach it have used their writings to make it say what it does not really mean.
New Heart English Bible
How can you say, "We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us?" But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely.
The Emphasized Bible
How can ye say, Wise, are, we, And the law of Yahweh, is with us? But indeed lo! falsely, hath dealt the false pen of the scribes!
Webster
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain he hath made it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
World English Bible
How do you say, We are wise, and the law of Yahweh is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely.
Youngs Literal Translation
How do ye say, We are wise, And the law of Jehovah is with us? Surely, lo, falsely it hath wrought, The false pen of scribes.
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Punishment For Judah's Leaders
7 Yea, the stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle-dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the law of Jehovah. 8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes hath wrought falsely. 9 The wise men are put to shame, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of Jehovah; and what manner of wisdom is in them?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 5:12-13
He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Job 11:12
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.
Job 12:20
He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.
Psalm 147:19
He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.
Proverbs 17:6
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Isaiah 10:1-2
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness;
Hosea 8:12
I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law; but they are counted as a strange thing.
Matthew 15:6
he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.
John 9:41
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.
Romans 2:17-29
But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.