Jeremiah 9:24

22 Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”

23 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

25 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised yet uncircumcised:

26 Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
KJV
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
WEB
But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things,” says the LORD.
ASV
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
BLB
that but let the one glorying glory in this, understanding and knowing Me, that I [am] YHWH, exercising loving devotion, justice, and righteousness in the earth; for in these [things] I delight!” A declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Men den som vil rose seg, han rose seg av at han er forstandig og kjenner meg, at jeg er Herren, som gjør miskunnhet, rett og rettferdighet på jorden; for i det har jeg velbehag, sier Herren.
OTB
men la den som er stolt, være stolt av dette: at de har forstand til å kjenne meg, at jeg er Herren som utøver godhet, rettferdighet og rett på jorden, for i disse har jeg behag," sier Herren.
B1930
Men den som vil rose sig, han rose sig av at han er forstandig og kjenner mig, at jeg er Herren, som gjør miskunnhet, rett og rettferdighet på jorden; for i det har jeg velbehag, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 10:17

    Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

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  • Galatians 6:14

    But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:31

    Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

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  • Micah 6:8

    He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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  • Micah 7:18

    Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?

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  • Psalms 44:8

    In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah

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  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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  • Psalms 146:7–9

    He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,

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