Jeremiah 9:25

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““Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised yet uncircumcised:”

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BSBPD

““Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised yet uncircumcised:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in their uncircumcision:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Lo, days are coming--an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have laid a charge on all circumcised in the foreskin,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 9:25 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 19:27You must not cut off the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.
  2. Leviticus 26:41and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity,
  3. Jeremiah 4:4Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.”
  4. Jeremiah 25:23Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair;
  5. Jeremiah 49:32Their camels will become plunder, and their large herds will be spoil. I will scatter to the wind in every direction those who shave their temples; I will bring calamity on them from all sides,” declares the LORD.
  6. Ezekiel 28:10You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hands of foreigners. For I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.”
  7. Ezekiel 32:19Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be placed with the uncircumcised!
  8. Ezekiel 44:7In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant.
  9. Amos 3:2“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
  10. Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
  11. Romans 2:25Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
  12. Galatians 5:2Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.

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