Jeremiah 9:7

“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 9:7

Therfore thus saith the Lord of hostes; Behold, I will melt them, and trie them: for how shall I doe for the daughter of my people?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, I will refine them and assay them; For what {else} can I do, because of the daughter of My people?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how `else' should I do, because of the daughter of my people?
- American Standard Version (1901)

So the Lord of armies has said, See, I will make them soft in the fire and put them to the test; this I will do because of their evil-doing.
- Basic English Bible

Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else could I do for the daughter of my people?
- Darby Bible

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
- Webster's Bible

Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how [else] should I do, because of the daughter of my people?
- World English Bible

Therefore, thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am refining them, and have tried them, For how do I do because of the daughter of My people?
- Youngs Literal Bible

(9:6) Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts: behold, I will smelt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of My people?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 9:7

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 9:7


9:7 Try them - By melting them, I will bring upon them, the fire of the Chaldean war, that shall purge away those deceits in which they trust, that the remnant may be purified. For how - I have tried all other means.


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