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Jeremiah

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How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
How do ye say answer Verb H559 תֹֽאמְרוּ֙ to·me·ru
We [are] wise cunning Adjective H2450 חֲכָמִ֣ים cha·cha·mim
and the law bullock Noun H8451 וְתֹורַ֥ת ve·to·v·rat
of the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh
behold behold Particle H2009 הִנֵּ֣ה hin·neh
in vain without a cause Noun H8267 לַשֶּׁ֣קֶר la·she·ker
he [it] the pen pen Noun H5842 עֵ֖ט et
made accomplish Verb H6213 עָשָׂ֔ה a·sah,
[is] in vain without a cause Noun H8267 שֶׁ֥קֶר she·ker

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Hebrew Greek English How do ye "How can you say, We 'We are wise, and And the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; us'? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes is in vain.Has made it into a lie.
New American Standard Bible 1995 How do ye "How can you say, We 'We are wise, and And the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; us'? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes is in vain.Has made it into a lie.