AKJV
KJV
23. O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
ASV
23. O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
ESV
23. I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
ERVEN
23. Lord, I know people don't really know how to live right.
NLT
23. I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.
WEB
23. Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
NET
23. LORD, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
NLV
23. O Lord, I know that a man's way is not known by himself. It is not in man to lead his own steps.
HCSB
23. I know, LORD, that a man's way of life is not his own; no one who walks determines his own steps.
YLT
23. I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man [is] his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.
LITV
23. O Jehovah, I know that his way does not belong to man; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
RV
23. O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
NCV
23. Lord, I know that a person's life doesn't really belong to him. No one can control his own life.
MKJV
23. O Jehovah, I know that the way of man does not belong to man; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
LXXEN
23. I know, O Lord, that man’s way is not his own; neither shall a man go, and direct his going.
KJV
23. O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
AMP
23. O Lord [pleads Jeremiah in the name of the people], I know that [the determination of] the way of a man is not in himself; it is not in man [even in a strong man or in a man at his best] to direct his [own] steps. [Ps. 37:23; Prov. 20:24.]
KJVP
23. O LORD H3068 EDS , I know H3045 VQY1MS that H3588 CONJ the way H1870 CMS-3MS of man H120 [ is ] not H3808 NADV in himself : [ it ] [ is ] not H3808 ADV in man H376 L-NMS that walketh H1980 to direct H3559 his steps H6806 .
YLT
23. I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man [is] his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.
ASV
23. O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
WEB
23. Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
NASB
23. You know, O LORD, that man is not master of his way; Man's course is not within his choice, nor is it for him to direct his step.
ESV
23. I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
RV
23. O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
RSV
23. I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
NKJV
23. O LORD, I know the way of man [is] not in himself; [It is] not in man who walks to direct his own steps.
MKJV
23. O Jehovah, I know that the way of man does not belong to man; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
AKJV
23. O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walks to direct his steps.
NRSV
23. I know, O LORD, that the way of human beings is not in their control, that mortals as they walk cannot direct their steps.
NIV
23. I know, O LORD, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.
NIRV
23. Lord, I know that a man doesn't control his own life. He doesn't direct his own steps.
NLT
23. I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.
MSG
23. I know, GOD, that mere mortals can't run their own lives, That men and women don't have what it takes to take charge of life.
GNB
23. LORD, I know that none of us are in charge of our own destiny; none of us have control over our own life.
NET
23. LORD, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
ERVEN
23. Lord, I know people don't really know how to live right.