The Sin and Punishment of Judah
Jeremiah 17:10
In 11 translations
- BSB
- I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.Hebrew kidneys
- KJV
- I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
- WEB
- “I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”
- ASV
- I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
- LSV
- I, YHWH, search the heart, try the reins, || Even to give to each according to his way, || According to the fruit of his doings.
- YLT
- I Jehovah do search the heart, try the reins, Even to give to each according to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.
- DBY
- I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give each one according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
- DRC
- I am the Lord who search the heart and prove the reins: who give to every one according to his way, and according to the fruit of his devices.
- GNV
- I the Lord search the heart, and try ye reines, euen to giue euery man according to his wayes, and according to the fruite of his workes.
- JPS
- I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
- LXXE
- I the Lord try the hearts, and prove the reins, to give to every one according to his ways, and according to the fruits of his devices.
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- Written (Ketiv): כְּדַרְכּוֹ (“according to way his”). Read aloud (Qere): כִּדְרָכָ֔יו (“according to ways his”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Leningrad Codex reads כִּדְרָכָ֔ו; read aloud (Qere) reads כִּדְרָכָ֔יו (“according to ways his”).
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה חֹקֵ֥ר לֵ֖ב בֹּחֵ֣ן כְּלָי֑וֹת וְלָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ כדרכו כִּפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃Read aloud as (qere): כִּדְרָכָ֔יו
- LXX-Br
- Ἐγὼ Κύριος ἐτάζων καρδίας, καὶ δοκιμάζων νεφροὺς, τοῦ δοῦναι ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, καὶ κατὰ τοὺς καρποὺς τῶν ἐπιτηδευμάτων αὐτοῦ.
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- 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
- Romans 8:27And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
- Jeremiah 11:20O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
- Hebrews 4:12–13For 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. Nothing in all creation…
- Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
- Psalms 139:23–24Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.
- Jeremiah 32:19the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- Jeremiah 20:12O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be…
- Psalms 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
- Galatians 6:7–8Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the…
- Revelation 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
- Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
- Romans 2:6–8God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth…
- Isaiah 3:10–11Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
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