Parallel Verses

Amplified


O Lord, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself;
It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life].

New American Standard Bible

I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not in himself,
Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.

King James Version

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Holman Bible

I know, Lord,
that a man’s way of life is not his own;
no one who walks determines his own steps.

International Standard Version

LORD, I know that a person's life is not his to control, nor does a person establish his way in life.

A Conservative Version

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

American Standard Version

O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, I am conscious that a man's way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.

Darby Translation

I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.

Julia Smith Translation

I knew, O Jehovah, that not to man his way; not to man to go and set right his step.

King James 2000

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I know, Yahweh, that to the human [is] not his [own] way, nor to a person [is the] walking and the directing of his [own] step.

Modern King James verseion

O Jehovah, I know that the way of man does not belong to man; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now I know, O LORD, that it is not in man's power to order his own ways, or to rule his own steps and goings.

NET Bible

Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.

New Heart English Bible

LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

The Emphasized Bible

I know O Yahweh, That not to a son of earth, pertaineth his own path, - Not, to the man who walketh, also to direct his own steps.

Webster

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

World English Bible

Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man is his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
O Lord

Usage: 0

that the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

is not in himself it is not in man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

Devotionals

Devotionals about Jeremiah 10:23

Devotionals containing Jeremiah 10:23

References

Hastings

Sin

Images Jeremiah 10:23

Prayers for Jeremiah 10:23

Context Readings

Jeremiah's Prayer

22
The sound of a report! Behold, [the invader] comes—
A great commotion from the country of the north (Babylonia)—
To make the cities of Judah
A desolation, a haunt and dwelling place of jackals.
23 
O Lord, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself;
It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life].
24
O Lord, correct me [along with Your people], but with mercy and in just measure—
Not in Your anger, or You will crush me and bring me to nothing.



Cross References

Proverbs 20:24


Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the Lord.
How then can a man [fully] understand his way?

Proverbs 16:1

The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man,
But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Psalm 17:5


My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.

Psalm 37:23


The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

Psalm 119:116-117


Uphold me according to Your word [of promise], so that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope [in Your great goodness].

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