jeremiah 9:3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

jeremiah 9:3 "And they bend their tongue [like] their bow; Lies and not truth prevail in the land; For they proceed from evil to evil, And they do not know Me," declares the LORD.

3. bend . . . tongues . . . for lies--that is, with lies as their arrows; they direct lies on their tongue as their bow (Ps 64:3, 4).
not valiant for . . . truth-- (Jer 7:28). MAURER translates, "They do not prevail by truth" or faith (Ps 12:4). Their tongue, not faith, is their weapon.
upon . . . earth--rather, "in the land."
know not me-- (Ho 4:1).

jeremiah 9:3 "And they bend their tongue [like] their bow; Lies and not truth prevail in the land; For they proceed from evil to evil, And they do not know Me," declares the LORD.

Questions Related to this Verse

Select a Chapter

Select a Book of the Bible