Jeremiah 9

NET

8 Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths, but their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.


Darby

8 Their tongue is a murderous arrow; it speaketh deceit. [A man] speaketh peaceably to his neighbourD5235 with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth his ambush.


Darby Bible Notes

neighbour - Or 'friend,' as ver. 4. see ch. 3.1.


KJV

8 Their tongue [is as] an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: [one] speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heartK5109he layeth his waitK5110.


KJV Bible Notes

in heart: Heb. in the midst of him. his wait: Or, wait for him.