Jeremiah 10:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I know,יָדַ֣עְתִּי
(ya·da'·ti)
3045: to knowa prim. root
O LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
that a man'sלָאָדָ֖ם
(la·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
wayדַּרְכֹּ֑ו
(dar·kov;)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
is not in himself,לְאִ֣ישׁ
(le·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
Norלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
is it in a man 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
who walksהֹלֵ֔ךְ
(ho·lech,)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to directוְהָכִ֖ין
(ve·ha·chin)
3559: to be firma prim. root
his steps.צַעֲדֹֽו׃
(tza·'a·dov.)
6806: a step, pacefrom tsaad


















KJV Lexicon
O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
is not in himself it is not in man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
that walketh
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
to direct
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
his steps
tsa`ad  (tsah'-ad)
a pace or regular step -- pace, step.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know, LORD, that a man's way of life is not his own; no one who walks determines his own steps.

International Standard Version
LORD, I know that a person's life is not his to control, nor does a person establish his way in life.

NET Bible
LORD, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O LORD, I know that the way humans act is not under their control. Humans do not direct their steps as they walk.

King James 2000 Bible
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
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