KJV King James Version
O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
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Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
WEB World English Bible
Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
ASV American Standard Version
O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man is his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.
Surrounding context — Jeremiah 10
20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they [are] not: [there is] none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.
21 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, [and] a den of dragons.
23 O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.
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יָדַ֣עְתִּיH3045 · ya.dato knowיְהוָ֔הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDכִּ֛יH3588 · kiforלֹ֥אH3808 · lonotלָאָדָ֖םH120 · a.dammanדַּרְכּ֑וֹH1870 · de.rekhway: conductלֹֽא־H3808 · lonotלְאִ֣ישׁH376 · ishmanהֹלֵ֔ךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentוְהָכִ֖יןH3559 · kunto establish: prepareאֶֽת־H853 · et[Obj.]צַעֲדֽוֹ׃H6806 · tsa.adstep
Cross-references
Proverbs 20:24Man’s goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.Psalm 37:23The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.Psalm 119:116-117Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.Psalm 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, [that] my footsteps slip not.
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