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Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 17

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Chapter 17 of Jeremiah—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ “The sin of Judah is written down with an iron stylus.1 With a diamond point it is engraved on the tablet of their heart,2 and on the horns of their[a] altars,3
  2. when their sons remember their altars and their sacred poles[b] beside a luxuriant tree, upon the high hills,4
  3. [on] the mountains in the field. Your[c] resources, all your treasures, I shall give for mere plunder5—your high places because of sin throughout all your territories.6
  4. And you let loose, even of your own accord, from your hereditary possession that I had given you.7 I also will make you serve your enemies in the land that you have not known;8 for as a fire YOU people have been ignited in my anger.9 To time indefinite it will keep kindled.”
  5. ¶ This is what Jehovah has said: “Cursed is the able-bodied man[d] who puts his trust in earthling man[e]10 and actually makes flesh his arm,11 and whose heart turns away from Jehovah himself.12
  6. And he will certainly become like a solitary tree in the desert plain and will not see when good comes;13 but he must reside in parched places[f] in the wilderness, in a salt country that is not inhabited.14
  7. Blessed is the able-bodied man who puts his trust in Jehovah, and whose confidence[g] Jehovah has become.15
  8. And he will certainly become like a tree planted by the waters, that sends out its roots right by the watercourse; and he will not see when heat comes, but his foliage will actually prove to be luxuriant.16 And in the year of drought17 he will not become anxious, nor will he leave off from producing fruit.
  9. ¶ “The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate.18 Who can know it?
  10. I, Jehovah, am searching the heart,19 examining the kidneys,[h]20 even to give to each one according to his ways,[i]21 according to the fruitage of his dealings.22
  11. [As] the partridge that has gathered together[j] what it has not laid is the one making riches, but not with justice.23 At the half of his days he will leave them,24 and in his finale he will prove to be senseless.”25
  12. ¶ There is the glorious throne on high from the start;26 it is the place of our sanctuary.27
  13. O Jehovah, the hope of Israel,28 all those who are leaving you will be put to shame.29 Those apostatizing from me30 will be written down even in the earth, because they have left the source of living water, Jehovah.31
  14. Heal me, O Jehovah, and I shall be healed.32 Save me, and I will be saved;33 for you are my praise.34
  15. ¶ Look! There are those saying to me: “Where is the word of Jehovah?35 Let it come in, please.”
  16. But as for me, I did not hasten from being a shepherd following you, and for the desperate day I did not show any craving. You yourself have known the expression of my lips; in front of your face it has occurred.
  17. Do not become something terrifying to me.36 You are my refuge in the day of calamity.37
  18. Let my persecutors be put to shame,38 but let me personally be put to no shame.39 Let them be the ones to be struck with terror, but let me personally not be struck with terror. Bring upon them the day of calamity,40 and break them even with twice as much breakdown.41
  19. ¶ This is what Jehovah has said to me: “Go,[k] and you must stand in the gate of the sons of the people by which the kings of Judah enter in and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem.42
  20. And you must say to them, ‘Hear the word of Jehovah, YOU kings of Judah and all Judah and all YOU inhabitants of Jerusalem, who are entering in by these gates.43
  21. This is what Jehovah has said: “Watch out for YOUR souls,[l]44 and do not carry on the sabbath day any load that YOU must bring in through the gates of Jerusalem.45
  22. And YOU must bring no load out of YOUR homes on the sabbath day; and no work at all must YOU do.46 And YOU must sanctify the sabbath day, just as I commanded YOUR forefathers;47
  23. but they did not listen or incline their ear,48 and they proceeded to harden their neck49 in order not to hear and in order to receive no discipline.”’50
  24. ¶ “‘“And it must occur that, if YOU strictly obey me,”51 is the utterance of Jehovah, “to bring in no load through the gates of this city on the sabbath day52 and to sanctify the sabbath day by not doing on it any work,53
  25. there will also certainly enter in by the gates of this city kings with princes,54 sitting on the throne of David,55 riding in the chariot and upon horses, they and their princes, the men[m] of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city will certainly be inhabited to time indefinite.
  26. And people will actually come from the cities of Judah and from round about Jerusalem and from the land of Benjamin56 and from the lowland[n]57 and from the mountainous region58 and from the Negʹeb,[o]59 bringing whole burnt offering60 and sacrifice61 and grain offering62 and frankincense63 and bringing thanksgiving sacrifice into the house of Jehovah.64
  27. ¶ “‘“But if YOU will not obey me by sanctifying the sabbath day and not carrying a load,65 but there is a coming in [with it] through the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day, I will also set a fire ablaze in her gates,66 and it will certainly devour the dwelling towers of Jerusalem67 and will not be extinguished.”’”68

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Their,” ThSyVg and about 170 Heb. mss; M, “your,” pl.
  2. ^ Or, “their Asherim.”
  3. ^ “Your,” masc. sing.
  4. ^ “The able-bodied man.” Heb., hag·geʹver.
  5. ^ “In earthling man.” Heb., ba·ʼa·dhamʹ.
  6. ^ Or, “lava-covered stretches.”
  7. ^ Or, “trust.”
  8. ^ See 11:20 ftn.
  9. ^ “Ways,” TLXXSy and about 130 Heb. mss.
  10. ^ Or, “that has hatched.”
  11. ^ See 2:2 ftn, “Go.”
  12. ^ “For your souls.” Heb., benaph·shoh·theh·khemʹ, pl. of neʹphesh; Gr., psy·khasʹ; Lat., aʹni·mas. See App 4A.
  13. ^ “Men of.” Heb., ʼish, sing. but in a collective sense.
  14. ^ Or, “the Shephelah.” Heb., hash·shephe·lahʹ.
  15. ^ Or, “the south.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Jb 19:24
  2. ^ Pr 3:3; 2Co 3:3
  3. ^ Am 3:14
  4. ^ Jg 3:7; 1Ki 14:23; 2Ki 16:4; 2Ch 24:18; 33:3; Ps 78:58; Is 1:29; Je 2:20; Eze 6:13; 20:28
  5. ^ 2Ki 24:13; Je 15:13
  6. ^ Le 26:30; Eze 6:3
  7. ^ Is 49:8; La 5:2
  8. ^ De 28:48; Ne 9:28; Je 16:13
  9. ^ De 29:27; Is 5:25; Je 15:14; Na 1:6
  10. ^ Is 30:2; 31:1
  11. ^ 2Ch 32:8; Is 31:3
  12. ^ 2Ki 16:7; Eze 6:9
  13. ^ 2Ki 7:2
  14. ^ De 29:23; Jb 39:6; Zp 2:9
  15. ^ Ps 34:8; 125:1; 146:5; Pr 16:20; Is 26:3; 30:18
  16. ^ Ps 1:3; 92:12
  17. ^ Je 14:1
  18. ^ Ge 6:5; 8:21; Pr 28:26; Is 44:20; 59:13; Jm 1:14, 26
  19. ^ 1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; Ps 139:23; Pr 17:3; 21:2; Ro 8:27
  20. ^ Ps 7:9
  21. ^ Ps 62:12; Je 32:19; Ro 2:6
  22. ^ Is 3:10; Mc 7:13; Ro 6:21; Ga 6:7; Re 2:23; 22:12
  23. ^ Pr 28:20; Is 1:23; Je 5:27; Jm 5:4
  24. ^ Ps 55:23
  25. ^ Lu 12:20
  26. ^ Je 14:21
  27. ^ 2Ch 2:5; Is 6:1
  28. ^ Ps 22:4; Je 14:8; 50:7
  29. ^ Ps 97:7
  30. ^ Ps 73:27; Is 1:28
  31. ^ Ps 36:9; Je 2:13; Re 22:1
  32. ^ De 32:39; Ps 6:2
  33. ^ Ps 60:5; Je 15:20
  34. ^ De 10:21; Ps 109:1
  35. ^ Is 5:19; 2Pe 3:4
  36. ^ Ps 88:15
  37. ^ Ps 59:16
  38. ^ Ps 35:4; Je 15:15; 20:11
  39. ^ Ps 25:2
  40. ^ Je 18:23
  41. ^ Je 16:18
  42. ^ Ne 8:3; Je 7:2
  43. ^ Ps 49:1; Pr 1:21; Je 19:3; 22:2
  44. ^ De 4:9
  45. ^ Nu 15:32; Ne 13:19
  46. ^ Ex 20:10; 23:12; Le 23:3
  47. ^ Ex 31:13; Eze 20:12
  48. ^ Je 7:24; 11:10; Eze 20:13
  49. ^ Pr 29:1; Is 48:4
  50. ^ Pr 1:3; 5:12; Zp 3:7
  51. ^ De 11:13
  52. ^ Je 17:21
  53. ^ Ex 34:21; De 5:12
  54. ^ Je 22:4
  55. ^ Ps 132:11
  56. ^ Je 32:44
  57. ^ Je 33:13
  58. ^ De 1:7
  59. ^ Zc 7:7
  60. ^ Le 1:3
  61. ^ Ezr 3:3
  62. ^ Le 2:1
  63. ^ Le 2:2
  64. ^ Ps 50:23; 107:22; 116:17; Je 33:11; Heb 13:15
  65. ^ Ne 13:16
  66. ^ Je 21:14; La 4:11; Am 1:4
  67. ^ 2Ki 25:9; 2Ch 36:19; Je 39:8; 52:13
  68. ^ 2Ki 22:17; Eze 20:47

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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