Psalm 12:4 - Easy To Read Version4 Those people say,\par “We will say the right lies\par and become very important.\par We know what to say,\par so that no one will be our master.”\par See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17694 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition4 Those who say, With our tongues we prevail; our lips are our own [to command at our will]–who is lord and master over us? See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us? See the chapterCommon English Bible4 that says, “We’re unbeatable with our tongues! Who could get the best of us with lips like ours?” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version4 Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death, See the chapter |
Then the enemies of Jeremiah said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah. Surely the teaching of the law by the priest will not be lost. And the advice from the wise men will still be with us. We will still have the words of the prophets. So let us tell lies about him. That will ruin him. We will not pay attention to anything he says.”
Now, when you hear the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, {\cf2\super [32]} sambucas, {\cf2\super [33]} harps, bagpipes, {\cf2\super [34]} and all the other musical instruments, you must bow down and worship the gold idol. If you are ready to worship the idol I have made, that will be good. But if you don’t worship it, you will be thrown very quickly into the hot furnace. Then no god will be able to save you from my power!”