Jeremiah 9:25
23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
24 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.
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;
26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised yet uncircumcised:
- KJV
- Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;
- WEB
- “Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will punish all those who are circumcised only in their flesh:
- ASV
- Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in [their] uncircumcision:
- DARBY
- Behold, days are coming, saith Jehovah, when I will visit all [them that are] circumcised with the uncircumcised;
- BLB
- “Behold, the days are coming,” a declaration of YHWH, “When I will visit upon all the circumcised in the foreskin—
- ÅB
- Se, dager kommer, sier Herren, da jeg vil hjemsøke alle omskårne som er uomskårne.
- OTB
- "Se, dager kommer," sier Herren, "da jeg vil straffe alle som er omskåret bare i kjødet—
- B1930
- Se, dager kommer, sier Herren, da jeg vil hjemsøke alle omskårne som er uomskårne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 5:2–6
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Read in contextRomans 2:25–26
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
Read in contextRomans 2:8–9
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Read in contextEzekiel 32:19–32
Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.
Read in contextAmos 3:2
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
Read in contextEzekiel 28:10
Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
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