Jeremiah 7:8
New International Version
But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.

New Living Translation
“‘Don’t be fooled into thinking that you will never suffer because the Temple is here. It’s a lie!

English Standard Version
“Behold, you trust in deceptive words to no avail.

Berean Standard Bible
But look, you keep trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

King James Bible
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

New King James Version
“Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot profit.

New American Standard Bible
“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

NASB 1995
“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

NASB 1977
“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Behold, you are trusting in lying words to no avail.

Amplified Bible
“Behold, you are trusting in deceptive and useless words that bring no benefit.

Christian Standard Bible
But look, you keep trusting in deceitful words that cannot help.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But look, you keep trusting in deceitful words that cannot help.

American Standard Version
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Contemporary English Version
But just look at what is happening! You put your trust in worthless lies.

English Revised Version
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'You are trusting the words of a saying. It's a lie that cannot help you.

Good News Translation
"Look, you put your trust in deceitful words.

International Standard Version
"Look, you're trusting in deceptive words that cannot benefit.

Majority Standard Bible
But look, you keep trusting in deceptive words to no avail.

NET Bible
"'But just look at you! You are putting your confidence in a false belief that will not deliver you.

New Heart English Bible
Look, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

World English Bible
Behold, you trust in lying words that can’t profit.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, you are trusting for yourselves "" On the words of falsehood, so as not to profit.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, ye are trusting for yourselves On the words of falsehood, so as not to profit.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, you trusting to yourselves upon words of falsehood not to receive profit.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold you put your trust in lying words, which shall not profit you:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, you trust in false words, which will not benefit you,

New American Bible
But look at you! You put your trust in deceptive words to your own loss!

New Revised Standard Version
Here you are, trusting in deceptive words to no avail.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, you trust in lying words that cannot profit.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And behold, you trust on a lying word that does not profit
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But whereas ye have trusted in lying words, whereby ye shall not be profited;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate
7then I will let you live in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever. 8But look, you keep trusting in deceptive words to no avail. 9Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,…

Cross References
Matthew 7:21-23
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

Ezekiel 13:6-9
They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. ...

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

Matthew 15:8-9
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

Luke 6:46
Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

Micah 3:11
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Romans 2:17-24
Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; / if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; / if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, ...

Isaiah 48:1-2
“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness— / who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

1 John 2:4
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Hosea 10:4
They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Ezekiel 33:31-32
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.

Matthew 23:27-28
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

ye trust.

Jeremiah 7:4
Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

Jeremiah 4:10
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

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Jeremiah 7
1. Jeremiah is sent to call to true repentance, to prevent the Jews' captivity.
8. He rejects their vain confidence,
12. by the example of Shiloh.
17. He threatens them for their idolatry.
21. He rejects the sacrifices of the disobedient.
29. He exhorts to mourn for their abominations in Tophet;
32. and the judgments for the same.














But look
This phrase serves as a call to attention, urging the audience to observe and consider their actions and the consequences thereof. In Hebrew, the word often translated as "look" or "behold" is "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which is used frequently in the Old Testament to draw attention to something significant. It is a divine interruption, a moment where God is calling His people to pause and reflect on their current state. This is a reminder of God's omniscience and His desire for His people to recognize their errors and return to Him.

you keep trusting
The Hebrew root for "trusting" is "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of reliance or confidence. In this context, it is used ironically, as the people of Judah are placing their trust in something unworthy. Trust is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with faith in God. Here, the misplaced trust highlights a spiritual blindness and a departure from the covenant relationship with God. It serves as a warning against idolatry and false security.

in deceptive words
The phrase "deceptive words" comes from the Hebrew "שֶׁקֶר" (sheqer), meaning falsehood or lies. This indicates that the people are being misled by false prophets or leaders who promise peace and safety despite the nation's disobedience. The Bible frequently warns against false teachings and emphasizes the importance of discerning truth from deception. This serves as a caution to remain vigilant and grounded in God's Word, which is the ultimate truth.

to no avail
The Hebrew phrase "לְבִלְתִּי הוֹעִיל" (levilti ho'il) translates to "without profit" or "to no benefit." This underscores the futility of trusting in lies and the inevitable disappointment that follows. The phrase emphasizes the emptiness and lack of substance in relying on anything other than God. It is a call to recognize the vanity of human efforts apart from divine guidance and to return to a life of obedience and faithfulness to God.

(8) Lying words.--With special reference to those already cited in Jeremiah 7:4.

Verses 8-15. The formalism of Jewish religion exposed. The lesson of Shiloh. Verse 8. - Lying words; such as those quoted in ver. 4.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But look,
הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

you
אַתֶּם֙ (’at·tem)
Pronoun - second person masculine plural
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

keep trusting
בֹּטְחִ֣ים (bō·ṭə·ḥîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

deceptive
הַשָּׁ֑קֶר (haš·šā·qer)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

words
דִּבְרֵ֖י (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

to no
לְבִלְתִּ֖י (lə·ḇil·tî)
Preposition-l
Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until

avail.
הוֹעִֽיל׃ (hō·w·‘îl)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3276: To confer or gain profit or benefit


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