Jeremiah 23:18

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For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it?But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?

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Hebrew words

כִּיkiforH3588מִיmiwho?H4310עָמַד'amadhas he stoodH5975בְּסוֹדbesodin [the] council ofH5475יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068וְיֵרֶאveyere'so he may seeH7200וְיִשְׁמַעveyishma'and he may hearH8085אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853דְּבָרוֹdevaroword hisH1697מִי־mi-who?H4310הִקְשִׁיבhikshivhas he paid attention toH7181דְּבָרוֹdevaroword hisH1697וַיִּשְׁמָע׃ סvaiyishma'and has he listened?H8085

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