Verse 7

Then I went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Euphrates{H6578}, and digged{H2658}{(H8799)}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} the girdle{H232} from the place{H4725} where I had hid{H2934}{(H8804)} it: and, behold, the girdle{H232} was marred{H7843}{(H8738)}, it was profitable{H6743}{(H8799)} for nothing.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 64:6 : 6 But we are all as an unclean{H2931} thing, and all our righteousnesses{H6666} are as filthy{H5708} rags{H899}; and we all do fade{H5034}{(H8799)}{(H8676)}{H1101}{(H8686)} as a leaf{H5929}; and our iniquities{H5771}, like the wind{H7307}, have taken us away{H5375}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 13:10 : 10 This evil{H7451} people{H5971}, which refuse{H3987} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} my words{H1697}, which walk{H1980}{(H8802)} in the imagination{H8307} of their heart{H3820}, and walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430}, to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} them, and to worship{H7812}{(H8692)} them, shall even be as this girdle{H232}, which is good{H6743}{(H8799)} for nothing.
  • Jer 24:1-8 : 1 The LORD{H3068} shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} me, and, behold, two{H8147} baskets{H1736} of figs{H8384} were set{H3259}{(H8716)} before{H6440} the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, after{H310} that Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} had carried away captive{H1540}{(H8687)} Jeconiah{H3204} the son{H1121} of Jehoiakim{H3079} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and the princes{H8269} of Judah{H3063}, with the carpenters{H2796} and smiths{H4525}, from Jerusalem{H3389}, and had brought{H935}{(H8686)} them to Babylon{H894}. 2 One{H259} basket{H1731} had very{H3966} good{H2896} figs{H8384}, even like the figs{H8384} that are first ripe{H1073}: and the other{H259} basket{H1731} had very{H3966} naughty{H7451} figs{H8384}, which could not be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}, they were so bad{H7455}. 3 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, What seest{H7200}{(H8802)} thou, Jeremiah{H3414}? And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Figs{H8384}; the good{H2896} figs{H8384}, very{H3966} good{H2896}; and the evil{H7451}, very{H3966} evil{H7451}, that cannot be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}, they are so evil{H7455}. 4 Again the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Like these good{H2896} figs{H8384}, so will I acknowledge{H5234}{(H8686)} them that are carried away captive{H1546} of Judah{H3063}, whom I have sent{H7971}{(H8765)} out of this place{H4725} into the land{H776} of the Chaldeans{H3778} for their good{H2896}. 6 For I will set{H7760}{(H8804)} mine eyes{H5869} upon them for good{H2896}, and I will bring them again{H7725}{(H8689)} to this land{H776}: and I will build{H1129}{(H8804)} them, and not pull them down{H2040}{(H8799)}; and I will plant{H5193}{(H8804)} them, and not pluck them up{H5428}{(H8799)}. 7 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} them an heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} me, that I am the LORD{H3068}: and they shall be my people{H5971}, and I will be their God{H430}: for they shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto me with their whole heart{H3820}. 8 And as the evil{H7451} figs{H8384}, which cannot be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}, they are so evil{H7455}; surely thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, So will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and his princes{H8269}, and the residue{H7611} of Jerusalem{H3389}, that remain{H7604}{(H8737)} in this land{H776}, and them that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}:
  • Ezek 15:3-5 : 3 Shall wood{H6086} be taken{H3947}{(H8714)} thereof to do{H6213}{(H8800)} any work{H4399}? or will men take{H3947}{(H8799)} a pin{H3489} of it to hang{H8518}{(H8800)} any vessel{H3627} thereon? 4 Behold, it is cast{H5414}{(H8738)} into the fire{H784} for fuel{H402}; the fire{H784} devoureth{H398}{(H8804)} both{H8147} the ends{H7098} of it, and the midst{H8432} of it is burned{H2787}{(H8737)}. Is it meet{H6743}{(H8799)} for any work{H4399}? 5 Behold, when it was whole{H8549}, it was meet{H6213}{(H8735)} for no work{H4399}: how much less shall it be meet{H6213}{(H8738)} yet for any work{H4399}, when the fire{H784} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} it, and it is burned{H2787}{(H8735)}?
  • Zech 3:3-4 : 3 Now Joshua{H3091} was clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with filthy{H6674} garments{H899}, and stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} the angel{H4397}. 4 And he answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto those that stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Take away{H5493}{(H8685)} the filthy{H6674} garments{H899} from him. And unto him he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have caused thine iniquity{H5771} to pass{H5674}{(H8689)} from thee, and I will clothe{H3847}{(H8687)} thee with change of raiment{H4254}.
  • Luke 14:34-35 : 34 Salt{G217} is good{G2570}: but{G1161} if{G1437} the salt{G217} have lost his savour{G3471}{(G5686)}, wherewith{G1722}{G5101} shall it be seasoned{G741}{(G5701)}? 35 It is{G2076}{(G5748)} neither{G3777} fit{G2111} for{G1519} the land{G1093}, nor yet{G3777} for{G1519} the dunghill{G2874}; but men cast{G906}{(G5719)} it{G846} out{G1854}. He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ears{G3775} to hear{G191}{(G5721)}, let him hear{G191}{(G5720)}.
  • Rom 3:12 : 12 They are{G1578} all{G3956} gone out of the way{G1578}{(G5656)}, they are{G889} together{G260} become unprofitable{G889}{(G5681)}; there is{G2076}{(G5748)} none{G3756} that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} good{G5544}, no, not{G3756} one{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2193}{G1520}.
  • Phlm 1:11 : 11 Which{G3588} in time past{G4218} was{G890} to thee{G4671} unprofitable{G890}, but{G1161} now{G3570} profitable{G2173} to thee{G4671} and{G2532} to me{G1698}: