Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord says:
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.
New American Standard Bible
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And makes
And whose heart turns away from the Lord.
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from LORD.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
Amplified
Thus says the Lord,
“Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind,
Making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength,
And whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said: Cursed is the man who puts his faith in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart is turned away from the Lord.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that confideth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Cursed the man who shall trust in man, and set flesh his arm, and shall turn away his heart from Jehovah.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh, "Cursed [is] the person who trusts in humankind and makes flesh his {strength}, and turns aside his heart from Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah, Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus sayeth the LORD, "Cursed be the man that putteth his trust in man, and that taketh flesh for his arm: and he, whose heart departeth from the LORD.
NET Bible
The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh Accursed is the man - Who trusteth in a son of earth, And hath made flesh his arm, - And whose heart from Yahweh, turneth aside:
Webster
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Cursed is the man who doth trust in man, And hath made flesh his arm, And from Jehovah whose heart turneth.
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of faith
Curses » Those that are cursed
Forsaking God » Curse pronounced upon
Forsaking God » Trusting in man is
Heart » The unregenerate » Loves evil
Heart » Those whose hearts depart from the lord
character of the unrenewed Heart » Prone to depart from God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that trust in man
false Trusts » General references to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 17:5
Prayers for Jeremiah 17:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The One Who Trusts In Humankind Contrasted With The One Who Trusts In Yahweh
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that I gave you.
I will make you serve your enemies
in a land you do not know,
for you have set My anger on fire;
it will burn forever.
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.
he cannot see when good comes
but dwells in the parched places in the wilderness,
in a salt land where no one lives.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 2:22
who has only the breath in his nostrils.
What is he really worth?
2 Chronicles 32:8
He has only human strength,
Psalm 118:8-9
than to trust in man.
Psalm 18:21
and have not turned from my God to wickedness.
Psalm 62:9
exalted men, an illusion.
Weighed in the scales, they go up;
together they are less than a vapor.
Psalm 146:3-4
in man, who cannot save.
Isaiah 30:1-7
This is the Lord’s declaration.
They carry out a plan,
they make an alliance,
but against My will,
piling sin on top of sin.
Isaiah 31:1-9
and who depend on horses!
They trust in the abundance of chariots
and in the large number of horsemen.
They do not look
and they do not seek the Lord’s help.
Isaiah 36:6
Look, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff
Isaiah 59:15
and whoever turns from evil is plundered.
and He was offended.
Ezekiel 6:9
Then your survivors will remember Me among the nations where they are taken captive,
Ezekiel 29:6-7
will know that I am Yahweh,
for they
to the house of Israel.
Hosea 1:2
When the Lord first spoke to Hosea, He said this to him:
and have children of promiscuity,
for the land is committing blatant acts of promiscuity
by abandoning the Lord.