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Jeremiah 23:23–24

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23Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and enot a God afar off? 24fCan any hide himself in secret places ethat I shall not see him? saith the Lord. gDo not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

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  1. eComp. Ps. 94. 7.
  2. fPs. 139. 7–12. Amos 9. 2, 3.
  3. eComp. Ps. 94. 7.
  4. gSee 1 Kin. 8. 27.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Am I only a God nearby,”

declares the Lord,

“and not a God far away?

Who can hide in secret places

so that I cannot see them?”

declares the Lord.

“Do not I fill heaven and earth?”

declares the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Am I a God who is only near”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and not a God who is far away? Can a person hide in secret places where I cannot see him?”—the Lord’s declaration. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?”—the Lord’s declaration.

NLTNew Living Translation

Am I a God who is only close at hand?” says the Lord.

“No, I am far away at the same time.

Can anyone hide from me in a secret place?

Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?”

says the Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Am I a God from near,” declares Yahweh,

“and not a God from far?

Or can a person hide himself in secret places

and I cannot see him?” declares Yahweh.

“Do I not fill up the heaven and the earth?” declares Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.