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Jeremiah 23:23–24

23 q“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? 24 qCan a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. rDo I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.

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Jeremiah 23:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)

23 “Am I only a God nearby,”

declares the Lord,

“and not a God far away?

24 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.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

23 Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? 24 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.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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

“No, I am far away at the same time.

24 Can anyone hide from me in a secret place?

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

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

23 Am I a God near at hand,” says the Lord,

“And not a God afar off?

24 Can anyone hide himself in secret places,

So I shall not see him?” says the Lord;

“Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 “I am a God who is near,” says the Lord.

“I am also a God who is far away.”

24 “No one can hide

where I cannot see him,” says the Lord.

“I fill all of heaven and earth,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

23 Am I a God at hand, saith Jehovah, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 Am I a God at hand, saith Jehovah, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 “I am a God who is near. 

I am also a God who is far away,” declares the Lord

24 “No one can hide so that I can’t see him,” declares the Lord

“I fill heaven and earth!” declares the Lord

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 “Am I a God who is only near” —this is the Lord’s declaration—“and not a God who is far away? 24 Can a man hide himself 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.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 Am I a God near by, says the Lord, and not a God far off? 24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 Am I a God from near,” declares Yahweh,

“and not a God from far?

24 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.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 “Am I only a God who is nearby?”

announces the Lord.

“Am I not a God who is also far away?

24 Can anyone hide in secret places

so that I can’t see him?”

announces the Lord.

“Don’t I fill heaven and earth?”

announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:23–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 “Am I a God who is near,” declares the Lord,

“And not a God far off?

24 “Can a man hide himself in hiding places

So I do not see him?” declares the Lord.

“Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the Lord.


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