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Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit. One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart, he waits to ambush him.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a people as this?
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Their tongue is a wounding arrow; the words of their mouth are deceitful: [one] speaks peaceably to his neighbor, but in himself retains enmity.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
King James Version

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