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I am like a drunken man, like a strong man overcome by wine, because of the LORD and his holy words. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> My heart is broken because of the false prophets, and my bones tremble. I stagger like a drunkard, like someone overcome by wine, because of the holy words the LORD has spoken against them. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD and because of his holy words. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of His holy words. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/23.htm">King James Bible</a> Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/23.htm">New King James Version</a> My heart within me is broken Because of the prophets; All my bones shake. I am like a drunken man, And like a man whom wine has overcome, Because of the LORD, And because of His holy words. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, All my bones tremble; I have become like a drunken man, And like a man overcome by wine, Because of the LORD And because of His holy words. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, All my bones tremble; I have become like a drunken man, Even like a man overcome with wine, Because of the LORD And because of His holy words. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, All my bones tremble; I have become like a drunken man, Even like a man overcome with wine, Because of the LORD And because of His holy words. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me; All my bones tremble; I have become like a drunken man, Even like a man overcome with wine, Because of Yahweh And because of His holy words. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart [says Jeremiah] is broken within me, All my bones shake; I have become like a drunken man, A man whom wine has overcome, Because of the LORD And because of His holy words [declared against unfaithful leaders]. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of his holy words. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of His holy words. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> Concerning the prophets. My heart within me is broken, all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of Jehovah, and because of his holy words. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When I think of the prophets, I am shocked, and I tremble like someone drunk, because of the LORD and his sacred words. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> Concerning the prophets. Mine heart within me is broken, all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome; because of the LORD, and because of his holy words. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "[Say this] about the prophets: I am deeply disturbed. All my bones tremble. I am like a drunk, like a person who has had too much wine, because of the LORD and his holy words. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> My heart is crushed, and I am trembling. Because of the LORD, because of his holy words, I am like a man who is drunk, someone who has had too much wine. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones shake. I'm like a drunk man, like a person overcome with wine, because of the LORD, and because of his holy words. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of His holy words. <a href="/net/jeremiah/23.htm">NET Bible</a> Here is what the LORD says concerning the false prophets: My heart and my mind are deeply disturbed. I tremble all over. I am like a drunk person, like a person who has had too much wine, because of the way the LORD and his holy word are being mistreated. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart within me is broken, all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of the LORD, and because of his holy words. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> My heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness. <a href="/web/jeremiah/23.htm">World English Bible</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart within me is broken. All my bones shake. I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of Yahweh, and because of his holy words. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In reference to the prophets: My heart has been broken in my midst, "" All my bones have fluttered, "" I have been as a man—a drunkard, "" And as a man—wine has passed over him, "" Because of YHWH, and of His holy words. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In reference to the prophets: Broken hath been my heart in my midst, Fluttered have all my bones, I have been as a man -- a drunkard, And as a man -- wine hath passed over him, Because of Jehovah, and of His holy words. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For the prophets my heart was broken in the midst of me, and all my bones were relaxed; I was as a man intoxicated, and as a man wine passing over him, from the face of Jehovah, and from the face of the words of his holiness.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To the prophets: My heart is broken within me, all my bones tremble: I am become as a drunken man, and as a man full of wine, at the presence of the Lord, and at the presence of his holy words. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> To the prophets: “My heart is crushed within me. All my bones are trembling. I have become like an inebriated man, and like a man maddened by wine, before the face of the Lord, and before the face of his holy words. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, all my bones tremble; I am like a drunk, like one overcome by wine, Because of the LORD, because of his holy words. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Concerning the prophets: My heart is crushed within me, all my bones shake; I have become like a drunkard, like one overcome by wine, because of the LORD and because of his holy words.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> My heart is broken within me because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man and like a man who is overcome by wine, because of the presence of the LORD and because of the words of his holiness. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Concerning the Prophets, my heart is broken within me, and all my bones shake. I have been like a man who is a drunkard, and like a man whose wine takes him away from the presence of LORD JEHOVAH, and from the presence of the words of his holiness <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Concerning the prophets. My heart within me is broken, All my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, And like a man whom wine hath overcome; Because of the LORD, And because of His holy words. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> My heart is broken within me; all my bones are shaken: I am become as a broken-down man, and as a man overcome with wine, because of the Lord, and because of the excellence of his glory. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=6704" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/23.htm">Lying Prophets</a> 9<a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: lan·nə·ḇi·’îm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">As for the prophets:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">My heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: niš·bar (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">is broken</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: ḇə·qir·bî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">within me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯay (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">my bones</a> <a href="/hebrew/7363.htm" title="7363: rā·ḥă·p̄ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To brood, to be relaxed. A primitive root; to brood; by implication, to be relaxed.">tremble.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">I have become</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: kə·’îš (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">like a drunkard,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7910.htm" title="7910: šik·kō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Drunken. Or shikkor; from shakar; intoxicated, as a state or a habit."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1397.htm" title="1397: ū·ḵə·ḡe·ḇer (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Man. From gabar; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply.">like a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ă·ḇā·rōw (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">overcome</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: yā·yin (N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">by wine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">because of</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.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·mip·pə·nê (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏə·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">His holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">words.</a> 10For the land is full of adulterers—because of the curse, the land mourns and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up—their course is evil and their power is misused.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/13-3.htm">Ezekiel 13:3-6</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing. / Your prophets, O Israel, are like foxes among the ruins. / You did not go up to the gaps or restore the wall around the house of Israel so that it would stand in the battle on the Day of the LORD. ... <a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5-7</a> This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths: / Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. / Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.” <a href="/isaiah/28-7.htm">Isaiah 28:7-8</a> These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. / For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth. <a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Lamentations 2:14</a> The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. <a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Zechariah 13:2-4</a> And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. / And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through. / And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ... <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1-2</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17-18</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Jude 1:4</a> For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20-22</a> But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” / You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. <a href="/hosea/9-7.htm">Hosea 9:7-8</a> The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. / The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>My heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.A.<a href="/jeremiah/9-1.htm">Jeremiah 9:1</a> Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!<a href="/jeremiah/14-17.htm">Jeremiah 14:17,18</a> Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow… <a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">2 Kings 22:19,20</a> Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD… because.<a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Jeremiah 5:31</a> The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?like a drunken.<a href="/jeremiah/25-15.htm">Jeremiah 25:15-18</a> For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it… <a href="/psalms/60-3.htm">Psalm 60:3</a> Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.<a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-28.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-21.htm">Drunken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-3.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-4.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-16.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-16.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-12.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-13.htm">Within</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-2.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-27.htm">Drunken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-23.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-30.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-27.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-10.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-7.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-15.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">Within</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 23</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/23-1.htm">He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.</a> 5. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Christ shall rule and save them.</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Against false prophets;</a> 33. <a href="/jeremiah/23-33.htm">and mockers of the true prophets.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </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/23.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>As for the prophets This phrase introduces a specific focus on the prophets, who were meant to be God's messengers. In the Hebrew context, the word for "prophets" is "נְבִיאִים" (nevi'im), which refers to those who are called to speak on behalf of God. Historically, prophets held a significant role in guiding the spiritual and moral direction of Israel. However, in this context, Jeremiah is addressing the false prophets who have led the people astray, highlighting the gravity of their deviation from their divine calling.My heart is broken within me The imagery of a "broken heart" conveys deep emotional distress and sorrow. In Hebrew, the word for "heart" is "לֵב" (lev), often representing the center of one's emotions and will. Jeremiah's heartache reflects God's own grief over the corruption and deceit among the prophets. This phrase underscores the prophet's empathy and alignment with God's perspective, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.all my bones tremble The trembling of bones signifies a profound physical reaction to spiritual and emotional turmoil. In ancient Hebrew thought, bones were considered the framework of the body, symbolizing strength and stability. Jeremiah's trembling indicates a complete and overwhelming response to the sin and falsehood he witnesses, suggesting that the corruption of the prophets has shaken the very foundation of his being.I am like a drunken man This simile illustrates a state of disorientation and loss of control. The comparison to a drunken man suggests that Jeremiah is overwhelmed by the magnitude of the false prophets' betrayal. In the biblical context, drunkenness often symbolizes a lack of spiritual discernment and moral clarity, further emphasizing the chaos and confusion brought about by the false teachings.like a strong man overcome by wine The phrase "strong man" in Hebrew is "גֶּבֶר" (gever), which typically denotes a man of strength and valor. The image of such a man being overcome by wine highlights the irony and tragedy of the situation. It suggests that even those who are supposed to be spiritually strong and resilient have been rendered powerless and ineffective by the intoxicating influence of falsehood and sin.because of the LORD This phrase shifts the focus back to the divine source of Jeremiah's distress. The Hebrew name for the LORD, "יְהוָה" (YHWH), is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and holiness. Jeremiah's reaction is not merely personal but is rooted in his relationship with God and his understanding of God's righteous standards. The false prophets have not only betrayed the people but have also dishonored the LORD Himself.and because of His holy words The term "holy words" refers to the sacred and unchanging truths of God. In Hebrew, "holy" is "קָדוֹשׁ" (kadosh), meaning set apart or consecrated. God's words are pure and authoritative, and the false prophets' distortion of these words is a grave offense. Jeremiah's lament is a response to the violation of the divine message, underscoring the importance of preserving the integrity of God's revelation. This phrase serves as a reminder of the power and sanctity of God's word, which stands in stark contrast to the deceit of the false prophets.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Mine heart within me is broken . . .--The abrupt transition shows that we are entering on an entirely new section. In the Hebrew order and punctuation of the words this is shown still more clearly--Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me--the first words being the superscription and title of what follows. The four clauses describe the varied phenomena of horror and amazement, and then comes the cause of the horror--the contrast between the words of Jehovah and His holiness on the one side, and the wickedness of priests and prophets on the other. The whole section is the complement of that which denounced the wickedness of the pastors--i.e., of the civil rulers--in <a href="/context/jeremiah/23-1.htm" title="Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! said the LORD.">Jeremiah 23:1-4</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 9-40. - These verses form a complete prophecy, the title of which Jeremiah himself supplies in the words, "Concerning the (false) prophets" (see below); comp. <a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm">Jeremiah 46:2</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Jeremiah 48:1</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1, 7, 23, 28</a>. It is true the rendering of the Authorized Version (ver. 9), Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets, is not purely arbitrary; it is favored by the exegetical tradition represented by the Hebrew accents. But it is not probable that two entirely different causes should be given for the prophet's deep emotion (see the latter part of the verse). Besides, "breaking of the heart" is nowhere a sign of anger (as Authorized Version would suggest), but either of grief (see on Jeremiah 8:20, or, as the context implies here, physical disturbance at the solemn message of Jehovah (comp. <a href="/jeremiah/6-11.htm">Jeremiah 6:11</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a>). All my bones shake. It is a very uncommon verb, occurring only twice elsewhere (<a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a>, in Piel). The words of his holiness; co, his words of holiness; i.e. his holy words, the words of the Holy One on the unholy doings of the false prophets. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As for the prophets: לַנְּבִאִ֞ים (lan·nə·ḇi·’îm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet My heart לִבִּ֣י (lib·bî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is broken נִשְׁבַּ֧ר (niš·bar) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces within me, בְקִרְבִּ֗י (ḇə·qir·bî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every my bones עַצְמוֹתַ֔י (‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame tremble. רָֽחֲפוּ֙ (rā·ḥă·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7363.htm">Strong's 7363: </a> To brood, to be relaxed I have become הָיִ֙יתִי֙ (hā·yî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be like a drunkard, כְּאִ֣ישׁ (kə·’îš) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person like a man וּכְגֶ֖בֶר (ū·ḵə·ḡe·ḇer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1397.htm">Strong's 1397: </a> A valiant man, warrior, a person simply overcome עֲבָ֣רוֹ (‘ă·ḇā·rōw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on by wine, יָ֑יִן (yā·yin) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication because of מִפְּנֵ֣י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel because of וּמִפְּנֵ֖י (ū·mip·pə·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face His holy קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ (qā·ḏə·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity words. דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/23-9.htm">Jeremiah 23:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-9.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 23:9 Concerning the prophets (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/23-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 23:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 23:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/23-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 23:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 23:10" /></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>