Jeremiah 23:23–25

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.

25 “I have heard these prophets say, ‘Listen to the dream I had from God last night.’ And then they proceed to tell lies in my name.

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — New International Version (2011) (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.

25 “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — English Standard Version (ESV)

23 “Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? 24 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. 25 I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name, saying, ‘I have dreamed, I have dreamed!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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. 25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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.

25 “I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in My name, saying, ‘I have dreamed, I have dreamed!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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.

25 “I have heard the prophets who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I have had a dream! I have had a dream!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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. 25 I have heard what the prophets have said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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. 25 I have heard what the prophets say, who prophesy falsehood in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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.

25 “I’ve heard the prophets who speak lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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.

25 “I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in My name have said, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

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. 25 I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy lies in my name, saying, “I have dreamed! I have dreamed!”

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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.

25 “I have heard what the prophets who prophesy lies have said in my name, saying, ‘I have dreamed! I have dreamed!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — 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.

25 “I have heard what the prophets are saying. They prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! The Lord has given me a dream!’

Jeremiah 23:23–25 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (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.

25 “I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy falsely in My name, saying, ‘I had a dream, I had a dream!’

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