Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away? New Living Translation Am I a God who is only close at hand?” says the LORD. “No, I am far away at the same time. English Standard Version “Am I a God at hand, declares the LORD, and not a God far away? Berean Standard Bible “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” King James Bible Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? New King James Version “Am I a God near at hand,” says the LORD, “And not a God afar off? New American Standard Bible “Am I a God who is near,” declares the LORD, “And not a God far off? NASB 1995 “Am I a God who is near,” declares the LORD, “And not a God far off? NASB 1977 “Am I a God who is near,” declares the LORD, “And not a God far off? Legacy Standard Bible “Am I a God who is near,” declares Yahweh, “And not a God far off? Amplified Bible “Am I a God who is at hand,” says the LORD, “And not a God far away?” Christian Standard Bible “Am I a God who is only near” —this is the LORD’s declaration—“and not a God who is far away? Holman Christian Standard Bible “Am I a God who is only near"—this is the LORD’s declaration—"and not a God who is far away? American Standard Version Am I a God at hand, saith Jehovah, and not a God afar off? Aramaic Bible in Plain English I am God who is from the nearness, says LORD JEHOVAH, and I am not God who is from a distance Brenton Septuagint Translation I am a God nigh at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off. Contemporary English Version I am everywhere--both near and far, Douay-Rheims Bible Am I, think ye, a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? English Revised Version Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? GOD'S WORD® Translation "I am a God who is near. I am also a God who is far away," declares the LORD. Good News Translation "I am a God who is everywhere and not in one place only. International Standard Version "Am I a God who is near," declares the LORD, "rather than a God who is far away? JPS Tanakh 1917 Am I a God near at hand, saith the LORD, And not a God afar off? Literal Standard Version [Am] I a God near,” | A declaration of YHWH, | “And not a God far off? Majority Standard Bible “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” New American Bible Am I a God near at hand only—oracle of the LORD— and not a God far off? NET Bible Do you people think that I am some local deity and not the transcendent God?" the LORD asks. New Revised Standard Version Am I a God near by, says the LORD, and not a God far off? New Heart English Bible Am I a God at hand,' says the LORD, 'and not a God afar off? Webster's Bible Translation Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off. World English Bible “Am I a God at hand,” says Yahweh, “and not a God afar off? Young's Literal Translation A God near am I -- an affirmation of Jehovah, And not a God afar off? Additional Translations ... Context Lying Prophets…22But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.” 23“Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” 24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.… Cross References Acts 17:27 God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. Psalm 139:1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me. Treasury of Scripture Am I a God at hand, said the LORD, and not a God afar off? 1 Kings 20:23,28 And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they… Psalm 113:5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Psalm 139:1-10 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me… Jump to Previous Afar Affirmation Declares Distance Far Hand NearbyJump to Next Afar Affirmation Declares Distance Far Hand NearbyJeremiah 23 1. He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.5. Christ shall rule and save them. 9. Against false prophets; 33. and mockers of the true prophets. (23) Am I a God at hand . . .?--This and the two questions that follow are essentially the same in thought. The false prophets acted as if God were far away out of their sight (Psalm 10:11; Psalm 73:11; Psalm 94:7), not knowing or caring what men did, as if their affairs, as it has been epigrammatically said, came under a "colonial department." The true prophet feels that He is equally near, equally God, in all places alike. Familiar as the word omnipresence is to us--so familiar as almost to have lost its power--the fact, when we realise it, is as awful now as it was when it presented itself to the souls of Patriarch, Psalmist, or Prophet. (Genesis 16:13; Psalm 32:6-7; Psalm 73:23-26; Psalm 139:7-12; Amos 9:2-4; Job 11:8-9. . . . Verses 23-32. - Jehovah has observed and will punish the false pretensions of the prophets. Verses 23, 24. - Am I a God at hand, etc.? ("At hand" equivalent to "near.") Eliphaz may again assist us with an illustration. "And thou sayest " - he is expostulating with Job - "What doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud? thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; yea, he walketh upon the vault of heaven" (Job 22:13, 14). It might seem, from the preponderance of the false prophets ever the true, as if Jehovah were unaware of the mischief. Not so; Jehovah is omnipresent. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Am I [only]אָ֖נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I a God הַאֱלֹהֵ֧י (ha·’ĕ·lō·hê) Article | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative nearby,” מִקָּרֹ֛ב (miq·qā·rōḇ) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7138: Near declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “and not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no a God אֱלֹהֵ֖י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative far away?” מֵרָחֹֽק׃ (mê·rā·ḥōq) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious Links Jeremiah 23:23 NIVJeremiah 23:23 NLT Jeremiah 23:23 ESV Jeremiah 23:23 NASB Jeremiah 23:23 KJV Jeremiah 23:23 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 23:23 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 23:23 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 23:23 French Bible Jeremiah 23:23 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 23:23 Am I a God at hand says (Jer.) |
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