Jeremiah 23:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Am I a Godהַאֱלֹהֵ֧י
(ha·'e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
who is near,"מִקָּרֹ֛ב
(mik·ka·rov)
7138: nearfrom qarab
declaresנְאֻם־
(ne·'um-)
5002: utterancefrom an unused word
the LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
"And not a Godאֱלֹהֵ֖י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
farמֵרָחֹֽק׃
(me·ra·chok.)
7350: distant, far, a distancefrom rachaq
off? 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition


















KJV Lexicon
Am I a God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
at hand
qarowb  (kaw-robe')
near (in place, kindred or time)
saith
n'um  (neh-oom')
an oracle -- (hath) said, saith.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and not a God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
afar off
rachowq  (raw-khoke')
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Am I a God who is near," declares the LORD, "And not a God far off?

King James Bible
Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?

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?

International Standard Version
"Am I a God who is near," declares the LORD, "rather than a God who is far away?

NET Bible
Do you people think that I am some local deity and not the transcendent God?" the LORD asks.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I am a God who is near. I am also a God who is far away," declares the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
Am I a God at hand, says the LORD, and not a God afar off?
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