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Jeremiah 9:24

24 But glet him who glories glory in this,

That he understands and knows Me,

That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, 1judgment, and righteousness in the earth.

hFor in these I delight,” says the Lord.

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Jeremiah 9:24 — The New International Version (NIV)

24 but let the one who boasts boast about this:

that they have the understanding to know me,

that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness,

justice and righteousness on earth,

for in these I delight,”

declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:24 — English Standard Version (ESV)

24 but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

Jeremiah 9:24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

24 But let him that glorieth glory in this,

That he understandeth and knoweth me,

That I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth:

For in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

24 But those who wish to boast

should boast in this alone:

that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord

who demonstrates unfailing love

and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,

and that I delight in these things.

I, the Lord, have spoken!

Jeremiah 9:24 — New Century Version (NCV)

24 But if people want to brag, let them brag

that they understand and know me.

Let them brag that I am the Lord,

and that I am kind and fair,

and that I do things that are right on earth.

This kind of bragging pleases me,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

24 but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 9:24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

24 but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 9:24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

24 If they want to brag, they should brag that they understand and know me. 

They should brag that I, the Lord, act out of love, righteousness, 

and justice on the earth. 

This kind of bragging pleases me, declares the Lord

Jeremiah 9:24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

24 But the one who boasts should boast in this,

that he understands and knows Me —

that I am Yahweh, showing faithful love,

justice, and righteousness on the earth,

for I delight in these things.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 9:24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

24 but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the Lord; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24 But only in this must the one who boasts boast,

that he has insight,

and that he knows me,

that I am Yahweh,

showing loyal love, justice, and righteousness on the earth,

for in these things I delight,” declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah 9:24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

24 But here is what the one who brags should boast about.

He should brag that he has understanding and knows me.

I want him to know that I am the Lord.

No matter what I do on earth, I am always kind, fair and right.

And I take delight in that,”

announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.


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