Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Through deceit they
King James Version
Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
In their deception they refuse to know Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
International Standard Version
You yourself live in the midst of deception, and because they are deceived they do not know me," declares the LORD.
A Conservative Version
Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit. Through deceit they refuse to know me, says LORD.
American Standard Version
Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
“Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit [oppression upon oppression and deceit upon deceit];
Through deceit they refuse to know (understand) Me,” says the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
There is wrong on wrong, deceit on deceit; they have given up the knowledge of me, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Thy dwelling is in the midst of deceit; by deceit they refused to know me, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your dwelling [is] in the midst of deceit, upon deceit they refuse to know me," {declares} Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know Me, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They have set their stole in the midst of deceit, and for very dissembling falsity they will not know me, sayeth the LORD.
NET Bible
They do one act of violence after another, and one deceitful thing after another. They refuse to pay attention to me," says the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me," says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Thy dwelling, is in the midst of deceit, - Through deceit, have they rejected the knowledge of, me, Declareth Yahweh.
Webster
Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
thy dwelling is in the midst of deceit, Through deceit they refused to know Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Themes
Alertness » What to be aware of
Deceit » Evil of » Keeps from knowledge of God
Deceit » Evil of » Hinders knowledge of God
Prophets » Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted
Interlinear
Yashab
Mirmah
Yada`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 9:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Nation Characterized By Deceit
5
Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They wear themselves out committing sin.
6
Through deceit they
Names
Cross References
Job 21:14-15
They say to God: 'Leave us alone! We do not desire to know your ways.'
Proverbs 1:24
I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.
Jeremiah 13:10
The people of Judah are evil and stubborn. They do not listen to me. They do whatever they want and even worship other gods. When I am finished with these people, they will be good for nothing, just like this linen belt.
John 3:19-20
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.
Psalm 120:2-6
O Jehovah, rescue me from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue.
Proverbs 1:29
You have no use for knowledge and you refuse to respect Jehovah.
Jeremiah 5:27
Like cages filled with birds, their houses are filled with deceit. That is why they become powerful and rich.
Jeremiah 8:5
The people of Jerusalem turned away from me without ever returning. They still cling to deceit. They refuse to return.
Jeremiah 11:19
I was like an unquestioning lamb brought to the slaughter. I did not know that they were plotting against me. They were saying: Let us destroy the tree with its fruit. Let us cut Jeremiah off from this world of the living so that we will not be reminded of him anymore.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said: Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise man, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike him with our tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words.
Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the whispering of many: Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him! All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.
Romans 1:28
They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Wake up to righteousness and do not sin. Some do not have knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.