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Jeremiah 23:24

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22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?

Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

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BSB
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
KJV
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
WEB
Can anyone hide himself in secret places so that I can’t see him?” says the LORD. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” says the LORD.
ASV
Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.
DARBY
Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? saith Jehovah.
BLB
“Can a man hide himself in the hidden places, and I shall not see him?” A declaration of YHWH. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” A declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Eller kan noen skjule seg på lønnlige steder så jeg ikke kan se ham? sier Herren. Fyller jeg ikke opp himmelen og jorden? sier Herren.
OTB
Kan noen skjule seg på hemmelige steder så jeg ikke kan se dem?" sier Herren. "Fyller jeg ikke himmel og jord?" sier Herren.
B1930
Eller kan nogen skjule sig på lønnlige steder så jeg ikke kan se ham? sier Herren. Opfyller jeg ikke himmelen og jorden? sier Herren.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 15:3

    The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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  • Psalms 139:7

    Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

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  • Psalms 90:8

    Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

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  • Isaiah 29:15

    Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

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  • Amos 9:2–3

    Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

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  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

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  • 1 Kings 8:27

    But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

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  • Psalms 139:11–16

    If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

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