Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version LORD Almighty, you who examine the righteous and probe the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for to you I have committed my cause. New Living Translation O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, you test those who are righteous, and you examine the deepest thoughts and secrets. Let me see your vengeance against them, for I have committed my cause to you. English Standard Version O LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause. Berean Standard Bible O 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. King James Bible But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. New King James Version But, O LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, And see the mind and heart, Let me see Your vengeance on them; For I have pleaded my cause before You. New American Standard Bible Yet, LORD of armies, who tests the righteous, Who sees the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have disclosed my cause. NASB 1995 Yet, O LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them; For to You I have set forth my cause. NASB 1977 Yet, O LORD of hosts, Thou who dost test the righteous, Who seest the mind and the heart; Let me see Thy vengeance on them; For to Thee I have set forth my cause. Legacy Standard Bible Yet, O Yahweh of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have revealed my cause. Amplified Bible But, O LORD of hosts, You who examine the righteous, Who see the heart and the mind, Let me see Your vengeance on them; For to You I have committed my cause. Christian Standard Bible LORD of Armies, testing the righteous and seeing the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you. Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD of Hosts, testing the righteous and seeing the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to You. American Standard Version But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause. Contemporary English Version LORD All-Powerful, you test those who do right, and you know every heart and mind. I have told you my complaints, so let me watch you take revenge on my enemies. English Revised Version But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the LORD of Armies examines the righteous. He sees their motives and thoughts. I want to see you take revenge on them, because I've brought my case to you. Good News Translation But, Almighty LORD, you test people justly; you know what is in their hearts and minds. So let me see you take revenge on my enemies, for I have placed my cause in your hands. International Standard Version LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the inner motives and the heart, let me see you take vengeance on them, for I've committed my case to you. NET Bible O LORD who rules over all, you test and prove the righteous. You see into people's hearts and minds. Pay them back for what they have done because I trust you to vindicate my cause. New Heart English Bible But, the LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause. Webster's Bible Translation But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for to thee have I opened my cause. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleO 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. World English Bible But Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have revealed my cause to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd, O YHWH of Hosts, trier of the righteous, "" Beholder of reins and heart, "" I see Your vengeance on them, "" For I have revealed my cause to you. Young's Literal Translation And, O Jehovah of Hosts, trier of the righteous, Beholder of reins and heart, I do see Thy vengeance out of them, For unto Thee I have revealed my cause. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah of armies trying the just, seeing the reins and the heart, I shall see thy vengeance of them: for to thee I uncovered my cause. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou, O Lord of hosts, prover of the just, who seest the reins and the heart: let me see, I beseech thee, thy vengeance on them: for to thee I have laid open my cause. Catholic Public Domain Version And you, O Lord of hosts, the Tester of the just, who sees the temperament and the heart: I beg you to let me see your vengeance upon them. For I have revealed my case to you. New American Bible LORD of hosts, you test the just, you see mind and heart, Let me see the vengeance you take on them, for to you I have entrusted my cause. New Revised Standard Version O LORD of hosts, you test the righteous, you see the heart and the mind; let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have committed my cause. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut, O LORD of hosts, who observest the right cause and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them; for to thee have I revealed my cause. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts proves the right. He sees the kidneys and the heart. I shall see your payment to them, because to you I revealed my just cause OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, That seest the reins and the heart, Let me see Thy vengeance on them; For unto Thee have I revealed my cause. Brenton Septuagint Translation O Lord, that provest just deeds, understanding the reins and hearts, let me see thy vengeance upon them: for to thee I have revealed my cause. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Complaint…11But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten. 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. 13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.… Cross References Psalm 7:9 Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds. Psalm 11:4-5 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. / The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence. Psalm 17:3 You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. Psalm 26:2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. Psalm 139:23-24 Search 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. Proverbs 17:3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. 1 Samuel 16:7 But 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.” 1 Chronicles 28:9 As 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 found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. Job 31:6 let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. Isaiah 11:3-4 And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, / but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Romans 8:27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Hebrews 4:12-13 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. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Revelation 2:23 Then 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. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Acts 1:24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen Treasury of Scripture But, O LORD of hosts, that try the righteous, and see the reins and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them: for to you have I opened my cause. that. Jeremiah 17:10 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. Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. Psalm 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. let me. Jeremiah 11:20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause. Jeremiah 12:8 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. Jeremiah 17:18 Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction. for. 1 Samuel 1:15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. Psalm 86:4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Beholder Cause Committed Examine Forth Heart Hosts Mind Opened Probe Punishment Reins Revealed Righteous Seest Test Testing Tests Thoughts Trier Triest Upright VengeanceJump to Next Almighty Armies Beholder Cause Committed Examine Forth Heart Hosts Mind Opened Probe Punishment Reins Revealed Righteous Seest Test Testing Tests Thoughts Trier Triest Upright VengeanceJeremiah 20 1. Pashur, smiting Jeremiah, receives a new name, and a fearful doom.7. Jeremiah complains of contempt; 10. of treachery; 14. and of his birth. O LORD of Hosts This title emphasizes God's supreme authority and command over the heavenly armies. It reflects His power and sovereignty, often used in contexts of divine judgment and protection. The term "Hosts" refers to angelic beings, indicating God's control over both spiritual and earthly realms. This title is frequently used in the Old Testament, underscoring God's might and His role as a divine warrior (1 Samuel 1:3, Isaiah 6:3). 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahThe prophet who is speaking in this verse. He is known for his messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. 2. LORD of Hosts A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies. 3. The Righteous Those who are faithful and obedient to God, whom He tests to refine and prove their faith. 4. The Wicked Implicit in the context, these are the people against whom Jeremiah seeks God's vengeance. 5. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jeremiah prophesied and faced opposition. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and JusticeGod is the ultimate judge who sees and knows all. His testing of the righteous is part of His sovereign plan to refine and strengthen their faith. The Role of Prayer in Seeking Justice Like Jeremiah, believers are encouraged to commit their causes to God, trusting Him to enact justice in His perfect timing. Understanding Divine Testing God's testing is not to harm but to reveal the true nature of our hearts. It is an opportunity for growth and deeper reliance on Him. Vengeance Belongs to the Lord Believers are called to refrain from personal vengeance, trusting that God will right all wrongs and bring justice. Commitment to God's Cause Jeremiah's example teaches us to remain steadfast in our commitment to God's purposes, even amidst opposition and hardship. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 20What does 'God is with us' mean? Jeremiah 11:18-23: How do these threats on Jeremiah's life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God's will? In Jeremiah 8:1-2, how could ancient invaders dig up and desecrate remains on such a massive scale without leaving any significant archaeological evidence? Is there any corroborating evidence for the 70-year period mentioned in Zechariah 1:12, or does it conflict with known historical timelines?(12) But, O Lord of hosts . . .--The verse is almost verbally identical with Jeremiah 11:20, where see Note.Verse 12. - Repeated, with slight variations, from Jeremiah 11:20. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O LORDוַיהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts, צְבָאוֹת֙ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign who examines בֹּחֵ֣ן (bō·ḥên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 974: To test, to investigate the righteous, צַדִּ֔יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous who sees רֹאֶ֥ה (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the heart וָלֵ֑ב (wā·lêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre and mind, כְלָי֖וֹת (ḵə·lā·yō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3629: A kidney, the mind let me see אֶרְאֶ֤ה (’er·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see Your vengeance נִקְמָֽתְךָ֙ (niq·mā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5360: Avengement upon them, מֵהֶ֔ם (mê·hem) Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction to You אֵלֶ֖יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to I have committed גִּלִּ֥יתִי (gil·lî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal my cause. רִיבִֽי׃ (rî·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute Links Jeremiah 20:12 NIVJeremiah 20:12 NLT Jeremiah 20:12 ESV Jeremiah 20:12 NASB Jeremiah 20:12 KJV Jeremiah 20:12 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 20:12 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 20:12 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 20:12 French Bible Jeremiah 20:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 20:12 But Yahweh of Armies who tests (Jer.) |
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