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?


In Context

15 Therefore, this is what the Lord Almighty says concerning the prophets: "I will make them eat bitter food and drink poisoned water, because from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land."

16 This is what the Lord Almighty says: "Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord .

17 They keep saying to those who despise me, 'The Lord says: You will have peace.' And to all who follow the stubbornness of their hearts they say, 'No harm will come to you.'

18 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?

19 See, the storm of the Lord will burst out in wrath, a whirlwind swirling down on the heads of the wicked.

20 The anger of the Lord will not turn back until he fully accomplishes the purposes of his heart. In days to come you will understand it clearly.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:18For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath seen and heard his word? Who hath considered his word and heard it?

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?