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Jeremiah 11:18

God's presence

16 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

17 For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.

And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.

19 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.
KJV
And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.
WEB
The LORD gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it. Then you showed me their doings.
ASV
And Jehovah gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then thou showedst me their doings.
DARBY
And Jehovah hath given me knowledge, and I know [it]; then thou shewedst me their doings.
BLB
And YHWH has cause me to know, and I know [it]; then You showed me their deeds.
ÅB
Herren lot meg få vite det[^1], og jeg vet det; da lot du meg se deres gjerninger.
OTB
Fordi Herren gjorde deres komplott kjent for meg, forsto jeg det, for på den tiden viste han meg hva de gjorde.
B1930
Herren lot mig få vite det, og jeg vet det; da lot du mig se deres gjerninger. / < mine fienders onde råd imot mig; JER 11, 19.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 6:9–10

    And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.

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  • 1 Samuel 23:11–12

    Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.

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  • Ezekiel 8:6–18

    He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.

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  • Jeremiah 11:19

    But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

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  • 2 Kings 6:14–20

    Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

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  • Romans 3:7

    For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

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