Berean Standard Bible
““Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?””
Jeremiah 23 is a strong rebuke of false prophets who spoke their own dreams and claimed they came from God. Against them, Jeremiah defends the true word of the Lord.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”
World English Bible (WEB)
“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
King James Version (KJV)
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿No es mi palabra como el fuego, dice Jehová, y como martillo que quebranta la piedra?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿No quema mi palabra como si fuera fuego?, pregunta el Señor. ¿No es como un poderoso mazo que despedaza la roca?
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