Jer 9:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. bend ... tongues ... for lies-- that is, with lies as their arrows; they direct lies on their tongue as their bow ( , ). not valiant for ... truth-- ( ). Maurer translates, "They do not prevail by truth" or faith ( ). Their tongue, not faith, is their weapon. upon ... earth-- rather, "in the land." know not me-- ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 9:3

3. bend ... tongues ... for lies--that is, with lies as their arrows; they direct lies on their tongue as their bow (Psa 64:3, 4).

not valiant for ... truth--(Jr 7:28). Maurer translates, "They do not prevail by truth" or faith (Psa 12:4). Their tongue, not faith, is their weapon.

upon ... earth--rather, "in the land."

know not me--(Ho 4:1).