New English Translation
Jeremiah 32:19
19You plan great things and you do mighty deeds. You see everything people do. You reward each of them for the way they live and for the things they do.
Jeremiah 32:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- New International Version (NIV)great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind; you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.
- English Standard Version (ESV)great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of man, rewarding each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You are great in counsel and mighty in work, for Your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.
Context of Jeremiah 32:19
17‘Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you! 18You show unfailing love to thousands. But you also punish children for the sins of their parents. You are the great and powerful God who is known as the Lord who rules over all. You plan great things and you do mighty deeds. You see everything people do. You reward each of them for the way they live and for the things they do. 20You did miracles and amazing deeds in the land of Egypt which have had lasting effect. By this means you gained both in Israel and among humankind a renown that lasts to this day. 21You used your mighty power and your great strength to perform miracles and amazing deeds and to bring great terror on the Egyptians. By this means you brought your people Israel out of the land of Egypt.
Read all of Jeremiah 32Jeremiah 32:19 word by word
גְּדֹל֙ הָֽעֵצָ֔ה וְרַ֖ב הָעֲלִֽילִיָּ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־עֵינֶ֣יךָ פְקֻח֗וֹת עַל־כָּל־דַּרְכֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם לָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ כִּדְרָכָ֔יו וְכִפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- in counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- and mightyרַבrab · manyH7227
- in workעֲלִילִיָּה‛ălîylîyâh · deedH5950
- for thine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- openפָּקַחpâqach · to openH6491
- upon all the waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
- to giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- every oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- and according to the fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
- of his doingsמַעֲלָלma‛ălâl · deedH4611
Cross-references for Jeremiah 32:19
- Isaiah 9:6For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 28:29This also comes from the Lord who commands armies, who gives supernatural guidance and imparts great wisdom.
- Isaiah 40:13Who comprehends the mind of the Lord, or gives him instruction as his counselor?
- Isaiah 46:10who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, ‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’
- Romans 11:33Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!
- Ephesians 1:11In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
- Exodus 15:11Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you? – majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?
- Daniel 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, ‘What have you done?’
- Jeremiah 16:17For I see everything they do. Their wicked ways are not hidden from me. Their sin is not hidden away where I cannot see it.
- Jeremiah 23:24“Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9Certainly the Lord watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.
- Job 34:21For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps.
- Psalms 33:13The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.
- Psalms 34:15The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
- Proverbs 5:21For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord’s eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person’s paths.
- Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 32:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Thine eyes are open upon all the ways of - men - Thou art omniscient, and knowest all things; thou art omnipresent, and seest all things.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-25Verses 16-25 Jeremiah adores the Lord and his infinite perfections. When at any time we are perplexed about the methods of Providence, it is good for us to look to first principles. Let us consider that God is the fountain of all being, power, and life; that with him no difficulty is such as cannot be overcome; that he is a God of boundless mercy; that he is a God of strict justice; and that he directs every thing for the best. Jeremiah owns that God was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The Lord knows what each person does and holds everyone accountable, judging their sins fairly.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. counsel ... work--devising ... executing (Is 28:29). eyes ... open upon all--(Job 34:21; Pr 5:21). to give ... according to ... ways--(Jr 17:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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