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The Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 9, Verse 25

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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.
King James Version
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all [them which are] circumcised with the uncircumcised;
American Standard Version
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in [their] uncircumcision:
New English Translation
The LORD says,“Watch out! The time is soon coming when I will punish all those who are circumcised only in the flesh.
World English Bible
Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will punish all those who are circumcised in [their] uncircumcision:
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Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all [that are] in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all [these] nations [are] uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel [are] uncircumcised in the heart.
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Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
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Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
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For the customs of the people [are] vain: for [one] cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
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They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
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They [are] upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also [is it] in them to do good.
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Forasmuch as [there is] none like unto thee, O LORD; thou [art] great, and thy name [is] great in might.
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Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise [men] of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, [there is] none like unto thee.
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But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock [is] a doctrine of vanities.
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Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple [is] their clothing: they [are] all the work of cunning [men].