Berean Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.”
Jeremiah prophesied to Judah in the years before and during Babylon's conquest, when the nation was tempted to trust in alliances and its own strength. In chapter 17 he contrasts two ways of living.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man, relies on strength of flesh, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.
King James Version (KJV)
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
This is what the Lord has said: Cursed is the man who puts his faith in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart is turned away from the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así ha dicho Jehová: Maldito el varón que confía en el hombre, y pone carne por su brazo, y su corazón se aparta de Jehová.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El Señor dice: Maldita la persona que ponga su confianza en cualquier mortal y aleja del Señor su corazón.
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