Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk, and to direct his steps. Psalm 17:5 Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved. Psalm 37:23 With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way. Psalm 119:116,117 Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation. . . . Proverbs 16:1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue. Proverbs 20:24 The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way? Context Jeremiah's Prayer23I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk, and to direct his steps.24Correct me, O Lord, but yet with judgment: and not in thy fury, lest thou bring me to nothing.… Cross References Proverbs 3:6 Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil: Proverbs 16:1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue. Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps. Proverbs 20:24 The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way? Isaiah 26:7 The way of the just is right, the path of the just is right to walk in. Daniel 5:23 But hast lifted thyself up against the Lord of heaven: and the vessels of his house have been brought before thee: and thou, and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them: and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and of gold, and of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone, that neither see, nor hear, nor feel: but the God who hath thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways, thou hast not glorified. Lexicon I know,יָדַ֣עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know O LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction a man’s לָאָדָ֖ם (lā·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being way דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action is not his own; לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no one לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person who walks הֹלֵ֔ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk directs וְהָכִ֖ין (wə·hā·ḵîn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 3559: To be erect his own steps. צַעֲדֽוֹ׃ (ṣa·‘ă·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6806: A pace, regular step Additional Translations I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walks to direct his steps. O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. I know, O Lord, that man's way is not his own; neither shall a man go, and direct his going. I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps. O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man is his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step. Jump to Previous Conscious Direct Establishing Guiding Life Power Step Steps Walketh Walks WayJump to Next Conscious Direct Establishing Guiding Life Power Step Steps Walketh Walks WayExternal Links Jeremiah 10:23 NIVJeremiah 10:23 NLT Jeremiah 10:23 ESV Jeremiah 10:23 NASB Jeremiah 10:23 ASV Jeremiah 10:23 Bible Apps Jeremiah 10:23 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 10:23 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 10:23 French Bible Jeremiah 10:23 German Bible Alphabetical: a direct for himself his I in is it know life LORD man man's Nor not O own steps that to walks way who OT Prophets: Jeremiah 10:23 Yahweh I know that the way (Jer.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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