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Jeremiah 17:8

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For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

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Jeremiah 17:8 in other translations

For he will be as a tree planted by the waters,
who spreads out its roots by the river,
and will not fear when heat comes,
but its leaf will be green,
and will not be concerned in the year of drought.
It won’t cease from yielding fruit.

Jeremiah 17:8 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 17:8 in context

  1. 6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, a salt land and not inhabited.
  2. 7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
  3. 8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
  4. 9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
  5. 10I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

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