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Jeremiah 9:23

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9:23 1 The Lord says,

“Wise people should not boast that they are wise.

Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. 2 

Rich people should not boast that they are rich. 3 

1 sn It is not always clear why verses were placed in their present position in the editorial process of collecting Jeremiah’s sermons and the words the Lord spoke to him (see Jer 36:4, 32 for reference to two of these collections). Here it is probable that vv. 23-26 were added as a further answer to the question raised in v. 12.

2 tn Or “Strong people should not brag that they are strong.”

3 tn Heb “…in their wisdom…in their power…in their riches.”



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