For, behold, I have made you this day a fenced city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Jeremiah 6:27 - King James 2000 I have set you for a tester and a fortress among my people, that you may know and test their way. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I [says the Lord] have set you [Jeremiah] as an assayer and a prover of ore among My people, that you may know and try their doings and be like a watchtower. American Standard Version (1901) I have made thee a trier and a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way. Common English Bible I have made you a tester of metals, to examine my people to know and prove their ways. Catholic Public Domain Version I have presented you as a strong tester among my people. And you will test and know their way. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I have set thee for a strong trier among my people: and thou shalt know, and prove their way. |
For, behold, I have made you this day a fenced city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
And I will make you unto this people a fortified bronze wall: and they shall fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you: for I am with you to save you and to deliver you, says the LORD.
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will refine them, and test them; for how shall I deal with the daughter of my people?
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Now, you son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? yea, you shall show her all her abominations.