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Berean Standard Bible

““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.”

Jeremiah 23:24

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In Jeremiah 23 God rebukes the false prophets who claim to speak in his name but tell people what they want to hear. They act as if their words could be hidden from him.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Can anyone hide himself in secret places so that I can’t see him?” says Yahweh. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” says Yahweh.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Ocultaráse alguno, dice Jehová, en escondrijos que yo no lo vea? ¿No hincho yo, dice Jehová, el cielo y la tierra?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Podrá alguien ocultarse de mí? ¿No estoy yo acaso en todas partes, en el cielo y en la tierra?

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