Jeremiah 17:5 - Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is a man who trusts in man, and who establishes what is flesh as his right arm, and whose heart withdraws from the Lord. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus says the Lord: Cursed [with great evil] is the strong man who trusts in and relies on frail man, making weak [human] flesh his arm, and whose mind and heart turn aside from the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. Common English Bible The LORD proclaims: Cursed are those who trust in mere humans, who depend on human strength and turn their hearts from the LORD. |