Jeremiah 6:29

Jeremiah 6:29 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

29The bellows blow fiercely

to burn away the lead with fire,

but the refining goes on in vain;

the wicked are not purged out.

29The bellows blow fiercely,

The lead is consumed by the fire;

In vain the refining goes on,

But the wicked are not 6:29 Or drawn offseparated.

29The bellows blow fiercely,

The lead is consumed by the fire;

In vain the refining goes on,

But the wicked are not separated.

29The bellows blow fiercely,

The lead is consumed by the fire;

In vain they continue refining,

But the wicked are not separated and removed.

29The bellows blow fiercely,

blasting away the lead with fire.

The refining proceeds in vain,

for the wicked are not purged.

29The fire is made very hot

so the lead will burn away.

But it is impossible to make these people pure.

Those who are evil are not removed.