Jeremiah 23:18
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New International Version (©1984)
But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see or to hear his word? Who has listened and heard his word?

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Have any of these prophets been in the LORD's presence to hear what he is really saying? Has even one of them cared enough to listen?

English Standard Version (©2001)
For who among them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and to hear his word, or who has paid attention to his word and listened?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and listened?

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Who is in the LORD's inner circle and sees and hears his word? Who pays attention and listens to his word?

King James Bible
For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

American King James Version
For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD, and has perceived and heard his word? who has marked his word, and heard it?

American Standard Version
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

Bible in Basic English
For which of them has knowledge of the secret of the Lord, and has seen him, and given ear to his word? which of them has taken note of his word and given attention to it?

Douay-Rheims Bible
For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?

Darby Bible Translation
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, so that he hath perceived and heard his word? who hath hearkened to his word and listened?

English Revised Version
For who hath stood in the council of the LORD, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

Webster's Bible Translation
For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

World English Bible
For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?

Young's Literal Translation
For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?

Geneva Study Bible

For {p} who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

(p) Thus they derided Jeremiah as though the word of God was not revealed to him, so also spoke Zedekiah to Micaiah, 1Ki 22:24.

Wesley's Notes

23:18 For who - Which of those prophets, that prophesy such terrible things against this city is a privy - counsellor to God? The words seem to be the words of the false prophets.

King James Translators' Notes

counsel: or, secret

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

18. A reason is given why the false prophets should not be heeded: They have not stood in the counsels of Jehovah (an image from ministers present in a standing posture at councils of Eastern kings) (compare Jer 23:22; Job 15:8). The spiritual man alone has the privilege (Ge 18:17; Ps 25:14; Am 3:7; Joh 15:15; 1Co 2:16).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:9-22 The false prophets of Samaria had deluded the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem as guilty of more horrible wickedness, by which the people were made bold in sin. These false teachers would be compelled to suffer the most bitter part of the Lord's indignation. They made themselves believe that there was no harm in sin, and practised accordingly; then they made others believe so. Those who are resolved to go on in evil ways, will justly be given up to believe strong delusions. But which of them had received any revelation of God, or understood any thing of his word? There was a time coming when they would reflect on their folly and unbelief with remorse. The teaching and example of the true prophets led men to repentance, faith, and righteousness. The false prophets led men to rest in forms and notions, and to be quiet in their sins. Let us take heed that we do not follow unrighteousness.


Job 15:8 "Do you hear the secret counsel of God, And limit wisdom to yourself?
Job 15:9 "What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that we do not?
Job 33:31 "Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak.
Jeremiah 23:22 "But if they had stood in My council, Then they would have announced My words to My people, And would have turned them back from their evil way And from the evil of their deeds.
1 Corinthians 2:16 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ. (NASB ©1995)

Attended Attention Council Counsel Ear Hear Heard Heareth Hearkened Hearkeneth Heed Marked Note Perceive Perceived Regarded Secret Stood Word


For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

who. 22 1Ki 22:24 Job 15:8-10 2Ch 18:23 Isa 40:13,14 1Co 2:16

counsel. or, secret. Ps 25:14 Am 3:7 Joh 15:15

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