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International Version</a></span><br />&#8220But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Blessed <i>is</i> the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Blessed <i>is</i> the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose trust is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh And whose trust is Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes <i>and</i> trusts in <i>and</i> relies on the LORD And whose hope <i>and</i> confident expectation is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The person who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence indeed is the LORD, is blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence indeed is the LORD, is blessed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But I will bless those who trust me, the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Blessed is the person who trusts the LORD. The LORD will be his confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"But I will bless the person who puts his trust in me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the person who trusts in the LORD, making the LORD his trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose confidence is in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed [is] the man who trusts in YHWH, "" And whose confidence has been YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Blessed is the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Blessed the man who shall trust in Jehovah, and his trust was Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be the man that trusteth in the Lord, and the Lord shall be his confidence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, for the Lord will be his confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are those who trust in the LORD; the LORD will be their trust. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who trusts on LORD JEHOVAH, and LORD JEHOVAH will be his trust<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, And whose trust the LORD is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord shall be.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=5066" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/17.htm">The Sin and Punishment of Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>He will be like a shrub in the desert; he will not see when prosperity comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">But blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1397.htm" title="1397: hag·ge·ḇer (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. From gabar; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply.">is the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: yiḇ·ṭaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">trusts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">in the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4009.htm" title="4009: miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Confidence. From batach; properly, a refuge, i.e. security, or assurance.">whose confidence</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">in Him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Psalm 34:8</a></span><br />Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3-4</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-4.htm">Psalm 40:4</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-12.htm">Psalm 84:12</a></span><br />O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm">Proverbs 16:20</a></span><br />Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Psalm 146:5</a></span><br />Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8-9</a></span><br />Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, / now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blessed is the man that trusts in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Psalm 2:12</a></b></br> Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish <i>from</i> the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed <i>are</i> all they that put their trust in him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Psalm 34:8</a></b></br> O taste and see that the LORD <i>is</i> good: blessed <i>is</i> the man <i>that</i> trusteth in him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-12.htm">Psalm 84:12</a></b></br> O LORD of hosts, blessed <i>is</i> the man that trusteth in thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-5.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-4.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Confideth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-25.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-18.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Trusteth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Trusts</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/20-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-14.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">Confideth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-13.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-11.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-15.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-4.htm">Trusteth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-4.htm">Trusts</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/17-1.htm">The captivity of Judah for her sin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Trust in man is cursed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">in God is blessed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">The deceitful heart cannot deceive God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/17-12.htm">The salvation of God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/17-15.htm">The prophet complains of the mockers of his prophecy.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/17-19.htm">He is sent to renew the covenant in hallowing the Sabbath.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/jeremiah/17.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>But blessed</b><br />The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "baruch," which conveys a state of happiness or divine favor. In the context of the Old Testament, being blessed often implies a deep sense of well-being and contentment that comes from a right relationship with God. This blessing is not merely material but encompasses spiritual prosperity and peace. The use of "but" contrasts the blessed state of the righteous with the cursed state of those who rely on human strength, as seen in the preceding verses.<p><b>is the man</b><br />The phrase "the man" here is representative of any person, regardless of gender, who chooses to live in accordance with God's will. In Hebrew, "ish" is often used to denote a person of integrity and character. This highlights the personal nature of the relationship with God, emphasizing individual responsibility and the personal choice to trust in the Lord.<p><b>who trusts</b><br />The Hebrew root for "trusts" is "batach," which means to have confidence, to be secure, or to feel safe. Trusting in the Lord implies a deep reliance and faith in God's character and promises. It is an active choice to depend on God rather than on human wisdom or strength. This trust is foundational to the believer's relationship with God and is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, underscoring the importance of faith.<p><b>in the LORD</b><br />The term "LORD" in all capital letters is the English representation of the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, the covenant name of God revealed to Moses. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. Trusting in the LORD means relying on His unchanging nature and His covenantal faithfulness. It is a call to recognize God's sovereignty and His intimate involvement in the lives of His people.<p><b>whose confidence</b><br />The word "confidence" in Hebrew is "mibtach," which is closely related to "batach" (trust). It denotes a sense of security and assurance. This confidence is not based on human ability or circumstances but is rooted in the character and promises of God. It reflects a steadfast assurance that God is in control and that He will fulfill His purposes.<p><b>is in Him</b><br />The phrase "in Him" emphasizes the object of the believer's trust and confidence. It is not in oneself, other people, or worldly systems, but in God alone. This highlights the exclusivity of the believer's reliance on God, pointing to a relationship that is both personal and communal. The preposition "in" suggests an intimate connection and union with God, where the believer finds their ultimate security and hope.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Blessed is the man . . .</span>--The words that follow in <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm" title="For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreads out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat comes, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.">Jeremiah 17:8</a> are almost a paraphrase of <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm" title="And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.">Psalm 1:3</a>. and, we may well believe, were suggested by them. The prophet has, as it were, his own Ebal and Gerizim: trust in God inheriting the blessing, and distrust the curse.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּר֣וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] the man</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגֶּ֔בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(hag·ge·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1397.htm">Strong's 1397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A valiant man, warrior, a person simply</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trusts</span><br /><span class="heb">יִבְטַ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(yiḇ·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trust, be confident, sure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whose confidence</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4009.htm">Strong's 4009: </a> </span><span class="str2">A refuge, security, assurance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Him].</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man who trusts (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/17-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 17:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 17:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 17:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 17:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>