Jeremiah 10:23
Jeremiah 10:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23-25 The Message (MSG)
I know, GOD, that mere mortals can’t run their own lives, That men and women don’t have what it takes to take charge of life. So correct us, GOD, as you see best. Don’t lose your temper. That would be the end of us. Vent your anger on the godless nations, who refuse to acknowledge you, And on the people who won’t pray to you— The very ones who’ve made a meal out of Jacob, yes, made a meal And devoured him whole, people and pastures alike.
Jeremiah 10:23 King James Version (KJV)
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 New Century Version (NCV)
LORD, I know that our lives don’t really belong to us. We can’t control our own lives.
Jeremiah 10:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 New International Version (NIV)
LORD, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps.
Jeremiah 10:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶O LORD, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself; It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life]. [Ps 37:23; Prov 20:24]