Jeremiah 17:5 — Bible Verse (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.”

Jeremiah 17:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 17:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 17:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man, relies on strength of flesh, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.”

Jeremiah 17:5 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 17:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 17:5 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 17:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thus said Jehovah: Cursed <FI>is<Fi> the man who doth trust in man, And hath made flesh his arm, And from Jehovah whose heart turneth.”

Jeremiah 17:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 17:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that confideth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 17:5 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 17:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus saith the Lord, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and withdraweth his heart from the Lord.”

Jeremiah 17:5 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 17:5 in Context — Jeremiah 17

3 Ó minha montanha no campo! Tua riqueza e todos os teus tesouros darei como despojo por causa do pecado de teus altos em todos teus limites.

4 Assim por causa de ti deixarás de ter a herança que eu te dei, e te farei servir a teus inimigos em uma terra que não conheces; porque acendestes fogo em minha ira, que arderá para sempre.

5 Assim diz o SENHOR: Maldito o homem que confia no homem, e põe sua confiança na força humana, ) e seu coração se afasta do SENHOR;

6 Pois será como um arbusto no deserto, e não sente quando vier o bem; ao invés disso morará nas securas no deserto, em terra salgada e inabitável.

7 Bendito o homem que confia no SENHOR, cuja confiança é o SENHOR;

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What Does Jeremiah 17:5 Mean?

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