Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;
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The verse 25 is found in chapter 9 of Jeremiah. The warning against boasting in wisdom, strength, or wealth establishes a theological hierarchy of values. The true reason for boasting is knowing Yahweh and understanding his character. Physical circumcision also does not guarantee faithfulness: external religious identity does not eliminate the need for inner obedience.
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Compare Jeremiah 9:25 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Ägypten, Juda, Edom, die Kinder Ammon, Moab und alle, die das Haar rundumher abschneiden, die in der Wüste wohnen. Denn alle Heiden haben unbeschnittenen Vorhaut; aber das ganze Israel hat ein unbeschnittenes Herz.
He aquí que vienen días, dice Jehová, y visitaré sobre todo circuncidado, y sobre todo incircunciso:
Vienen días —declara Jehová— en que castigaré a todos los circuncidados solo en la carne:
Voici, les jours viennent, dit l'Eternel, Où je châtierai tous les circoncis qui ne le sont pas de coeur,
Ecco, i giorni vengono, dice il Signore, che io farò punizione d’ogni circonciso che è incirconciso;
Eis que vêm dias, diz o SENHOR, em que castigarei a todo o circuncidado com o incircunciso.
「看哪,日子將到,這是耶和華說的,我要懲罰只在肉身受割禮的人,
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