Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Is not My word like fire [that consumes all that cannot endure the test]?” says the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks the [most stubborn] rock [in pieces]?
New American Standard Bible
“Is not My word like
King James Version
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Holman Bible
“Is not My word like fire”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and like a hammer that pulverizes rock?
International Standard Version
"My message is like fire or like a hammer that shatters rock, is it not?" declares the LORD.
A Conservative Version
Is not my word like fire? says LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
American Standard Version
Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Bible in Basic English
Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
Darby Translation
Is not my word like a fire, saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Julia Smith Translation
So is not my word as fire? says Jehovah; and as a hammer, it will break the rock in pieces.
King James 2000
Is not my word like a fire? says the LORD; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[Is] not my word like fire?" {declares} Yahweh, "and like a blacksmith's hammer [that] breaks a rock into pieces?
Modern King James verseion
Is not My Word like a fire? says Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is not my word like a fire, sayeth the LORD, and like a hammer that breaketh the hard stone?
NET Bible
My message is like a fire that purges dross! It is like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces! I, the Lord, so affirm it!
New Heart English Bible
'Isn't my word like fire?' says the LORD; 'and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
The Emphasized Bible
Is not my word, like this, Like fire? Demandeth Yahweh, - And like a hammer, that breaketh in pieces a cliff?
Webster
Is not my word like a fire? saith the LORD? and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
World English Bible
Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is it not thus? My word is as a fire, An affirmation of Jehovah. And as a hammer -- it breaketh in pieces a rock.
Themes
Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Fire » Illustrative of » The word of God
God » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
Power » Of the word » A crushing hammer
Rocks » Hammers used for breaking
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 23:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithful Prophets
28 The prophet who has a dream may tell his dream; but he who has My word, let him speak My word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat [for nourishment]?” says the Lord. 29 “Is not My word like fire [that consumes all that cannot endure the test]?” says the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks the [most stubborn] rock [in pieces]? 30 Therefore behold (hear this), I am against the [counterfeit] prophets,” says the Lord, “[I am descending on them with punishment, these prophets] who steal My words from one another [imitating the words of the true prophets].
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:14
Therefore, thus says the Lord God of hosts,
“Because you [people] have spoken this word,
Behold, I am making My words a fire in your mouth [Jeremiah]
And this people wood, and My words will consume them.
Jeremiah 20:9
If I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak His name anymore,”
Then my heart becomes a burning fire
Shut up in my bones.
And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;
I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
Luke 24:32
They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and opening the Scriptures to us?”
John 6:63
Acts 2:3
There appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were being distributed [among them], and they rested on each one of them [as each person received the Holy Spirit].
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart [with remorse and anxiety], and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the latter one an aroma from death to death [a fatal, offensive odor], but to the other an aroma from life to life [a vital fragrance, living and fresh]. And who is adequate and sufficiently qualified for these things?
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged
Revelation 11:5
And if anyone wants to harm them, fire comes out of their mouth and devours their enemies; so if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this way.