Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Is not my word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? New Living Translation Does not my word burn like fire?” says the LORD. “Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces? English Standard Version Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? Berean Standard Bible “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” King James Bible Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? New King James Version “Is not My word like a fire?” says the LORD, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? New American Standard Bible “Is My word not like fire?” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock? NASB 1995 “Is not My word like fire?” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock? NASB 1977 “Is not My word like fire?” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock? Legacy Standard Bible “Is not My word like fire?” declares Yahweh, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock? Amplified Bible “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]? Christian Standard Bible “Is not my word like fire”—this is the LORD’s declaration—“and like a hammer that pulverizes rock? Holman Christian Standard Bible “Is not My word like fire"—this is the LORD’s declaration—"and like a hammer that pulverizes rock? American Standard Version Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Behold, my words are going forth like fire, says LORD JEHOVAH, and like iron that cuts rock Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, are not my words as fire? saith the Lord; and as an axe cutting the rock? Contemporary English Version My words are a powerful fire; they are a hammer that shatters rocks. Douay-Rheims Bible Are not my words as a fire, saith the Lord: and as a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? English Revised Version Is not my word like as fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Isn't my word like fire or like a hammer that shatters a rock?" asks the LORD. Good News Translation My message is like a fire and like a hammer that breaks rocks in pieces. International Standard Version "My message is like fire or like a hammer that shatters rock, is it not?" declares the LORD. JPS Tanakh 1917 Is not My word like as fire? Saith the LORD; And like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Literal Standard Version “Is it not thus? My word [is] as fire,” | A declaration of YHWH. “And as a hammer—it breaks a rock in pieces. Majority Standard Bible “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” New American Bible Is not my word like fire—oracle of the LORD— like a hammer shattering rock? 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 Revised Standard Version Is not my word like fire, says the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? New Heart English Bible 'Isn't my word like fire?' says the LORD; 'and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? Webster's Bible Translation 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? Young's 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lying Prophets…28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. 29“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” 30“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”… Cross References 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:5 We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Jeremiah 5:14 Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: "Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes. Jeremiah 20:9 If I say, "I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name," His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. Hosea 6:5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning. Treasury of Scripture Is not my word like as a fire? said the LORD; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? like as. Jeremiah 5:14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them. Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Luke 24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? Jump to Previous Affirmation Bits Breaketh Breaks Declares Fire Hammer Pieces Rock Shatters Smashing WordJump to Next Affirmation Bits Breaketh Breaks Declares Fire Hammer Pieces Rock Shatters Smashing WordJeremiah 23 1. He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.5. Christ shall rule and save them. 9. Against false prophets; 33. and mockers of the true prophets. (29) Is not my word like as a fire? . . .--The prophet speaks out of the depths of his own experience. The true prophetic word burns in the heart of a man, and will not be restrained (Jeremiah 5:14; Jeremiah 20:9; Psalm 39:3), and when uttered it consumes the evil, and purifies the good. It will burn up the chaff of the utterances of the false prophets. (Comp. 1Corinthians 3:12-13.) As the hammer breaks the rock, so it shatters the pride and stubbornness of man, is mighty to the pulling down of strongholds (2Corinthians 10:4), and the heart of him who hears it as it should be heard is broken and contrite. What these words paint in the language of poetry, St. Paul describes without imagery in 1Corinthians 14:24-25. (Comp. also Hebrews 4:12.) . . . Verse 29. - Is not my word like as a fire? As in vers. 19, 20, so here, the prophet contrasts the message of the false prophets with that of the true. The former flatter their hearers with promises of peace; the latter speak a stern but potent word, which burns like a fire, and crushes like a hammer. Observe, the prophet does not define the activity of the fire as he does that of the hammer; for the fire has a twofold effect - protection to God's friends and destruction to his enemies. On the figure of the hammer, comp. Jeremiah 1:23; 51:20. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Is notהֲל֨וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no My word דְבָרִ֛י (ḏə·ḇā·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause like fire, כָּאֵ֖שׁ (kā·’êš) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and like a hammer וּכְפַטִּ֖ישׁ (ū·ḵə·p̄aṭ·ṭîš) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6360: A forge hammer that smashes יְפֹ֥צֵֽץ (yə·p̄ō·ṣêṣ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered a rock?” סָֽלַע׃ (sā·la‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5553: A craggy rock Links Jeremiah 23:29 NIVJeremiah 23:29 NLT Jeremiah 23:29 ESV Jeremiah 23:29 NASB Jeremiah 23:29 KJV Jeremiah 23:29 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 23:29 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 23:29 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 23:29 French Bible Jeremiah 23:29 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 23:29 Isn't my word like fire? 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