18For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?


In Context

15 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts to the prophets: Behold I will feed them with wormwood, and I will give them gall to drink: for from the prophets of Jerusalem corruption has gone forth into all the land.

16 Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Hearken not to the words of the prophets that prophesy to you, and deceive you: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.

17 They say tothem that blaspheme me: The Lord hath said: You shall have peace: and to every one that walketh in the perverseness of his own heart, they have said: No evil shall come to you.

18 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?

19 Behold the whirlwind of the Lord's indignation shall come forth, and a tempest shall break out and come upon the head of the wicked.

20 The wrath of the Lord shall not return till he execute it, and till he accomplish the thought of his heart: in the latter days you shall understand his counsel.

Jeremiah 23:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:18For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard [it? ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:18But 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?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:18For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:18For 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?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:18For 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?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:18For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:18For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? who has marked my word, and heard it?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:18For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:18For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD, and has perceived and heard his word? who has marked his word, and heard it?