Jeremiah 10:23 Parallel Translations

O LORD, I know that the way humans act is not under their control. Humans do not direct their steps as they walk.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

ASV:

O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

BBE:

O Lord, I am conscious that a man's way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.

DBY:

I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.

ERV:

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

JPS:

O LORD, I know that man's way is not his own; it is not in man to direct his steps as he walketh.

WBS:

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

WEB:

Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

YLT:

I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man is his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.

Jeremiah 10:23 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Proverbs 20:24 Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

Isaiah 26:7 The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

10:23 O LORD, I know that {p} the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
(p) He speaks this because Nebuchadnezzar purposed to have made war against the Moabites and Ammonites, but hearing of Zedekiah's rebellion he turned his power to go against Jerusalem, Eze 21:21 therefore the prophet says that this was the Lord's direction.

WES:

10:23 It is not - Lord we know it is not in our power to divert these judgments that are coming upon us, but thou canst moderate, and limit them as thou pleasest.

MHC:

10:17-25 The Jews who continued in their own land, felt secure. But, sooner or later, sinners will find all things as the word of God has declared, and that its threatenings are not empty terrors. Submission will support the believer under every grief allotted to him; but what can render the load of Divine vengeance easy to be borne by those who fall under it in sullen despair? Those cannot expect to prosper, who do not, by faith and prayer, take God with them in all their ways. The report of the enemy's approach was very dreadful. Yet the designs which men lay deep, and think well formed, are dashed to pieces in a moment. Events are often overruled, so as to be quite contrary to what we intended and expected. If the Lord has directed our steps into the ways of peace and righteousness, let us entreat him to enable us to walk therein. Say not, Lord, do not correct me; but, Lord, do not correct me in anger. We may bear the smart of God's rod, but we cannot bear the weight of his wrath. Those who restrain prayer, prove that they know not God; for those who know him will seek him, and seek his favour. If even severe corrections lead sinners to be convinced of wholesome truths, they will have abundant cause for gratitude. And they will then humble themselves before the Lord.

CONC:

Conscious Direct Establishing Guiding Man's O Power Step Steps Walketh Walks

Conscious Direct Establishing Guiding Life Power Step Steps Walketh Walks Way

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