Jeremiah 48:30 “I know his insolence,” declares the LORD, “but it is futile. His boast…”

Jeremiah 48:30

I know his insolence,” declares the LORD, “but it is futile. His boasting is as empty as his deeds.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.

World English Bible

I know his wrath,” says the LORD, “that it is nothing; his boastings have done nothing.

American Standard Version

I know his wrath, saith Jehovah, that it is nought; his boastings have wrought nothing.

Geneva Bible 1599

I know his wrath, saith ye Lord, but it shall not be so: and his dissimulatios, for they do not right.

Darby Translation

I know his wrath, saith Jehovah; his pratings are vain: they do not as [they say].

Young's Literal Translation

I — I have known, an affirmation of Jehovah, His wrath, and [it is] not right, His devices — not right they have done.

Bible in Basic English

I have knowledge of his wrath, says the Lord, that it is nothing; his high-sounding words have done nothing.

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Cross references

“know”

Isaiah 16:6 Isaiah 37:28 Isaiah 37:29

Isaiah 16:6 · BSB

We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.

Isaiah 37:28 · BSB

But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.

Isaiah 37:29 · BSB

Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’

“his lies shall not so effect it”

Jeremiah 50:36 Psalm 33:10 Proverbs 21:30 Job 9:12 Job 9:13

Jeremiah 50:36 · BSB

A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror.

Psalm 33:10 · BSB

The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

Proverbs 21:30 · BSB

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

Job 9:12 · BSB

If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’

Job 9:13 · BSB

God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart.

31Therefore I will wail for Moab; I will cry out for all of Moab; I will moan for the men of Kir-heres.

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