Jeremiah 32:19
17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
20 Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;
21 And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror;
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Compare
- BSB
- the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- KJV
- Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- WEB
- great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;
- ASV
- great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- DARBY
- great in counsel and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- BLB
- great in counsel and mighty in deed. Your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give to each man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- ÅB
- du som er stor i råd og mektig i gjerning, du hvis øyne er åpnet over alle menneskebarns veier for å gi enhver etter hans ferd og etter hans gjerningers frukt,
- OTB
- stor i råd og mektig i gjerning, hvis øyne er åpne for alle menneskenes veier; Du belønner hver person etter deres atferd og som deres gjerninger fortjener.
- B1930
- du som er stor i råd og mektig i gjerning, du hvis øine er oplatt over alle menneskebarns veier for å gi enhver efter hans ferd og efter hans gjerningers frukt,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 17:10
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Read in contextMatthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:29
This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
Read in contextPsalms 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Read in contextJeremiah 16:17
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
Read in contextJob 34:21
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Read in contextRevelation 22:12
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Read in contextRevelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
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