King James Version
Jeremiah 23:29 in the King James Version says “Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”
Jeremiah 23:29 · KJV
Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. that hath a dream: Heb. with whom is, etc
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. that: or, that smooth their tongues
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“like”
H3541properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
“Is not my word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“in pieces”
H6327to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
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