Jeremiah 17:5

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Cursed, &c. Note the Alternation above.

the man. strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14.

trusteth. conndeth. Heb batah. App-69.

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⁵ Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

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Jeremiah 17:5