Jeremiah 17:16 - Modern English Version

¹⁶ As for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You, nor have I desired the woeful day; You Yourself know that which came out of my lips was in Your presence.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But as for me, I have not sought to escape from being a shepherd after You, nor have I desired the woeful day [of judgment]; You know that. Whatever I said was spoken in Your presence and was from You.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Yet I didn’t urge you to bring disaster; I didn’t want the calamity to happen. You know what comes out of my mouth; it’s always before you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But I am not troubled; I am following you as my shepherd. And I have not desired the day of man, as you know. That which has gone forth from my lips has been right in your sight.

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Jeremiah 15:15

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Jeremiah 18:20

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Jeremiah 20:7

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Jeremiah 20:9

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Jeremiah 9:1

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Amos 5:10

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Acts 20:20

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Acts 20:27

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2 Corinthians 1:12

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2 Corinthians 2:17

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James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 3:1

My brothers, not many of you should become teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.