Jeremiah 22:16-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁶ He stood up for those who were poor or needy.
    So everything went well with him.
That is what it means to know me,”
    announces the Lord.
¹⁷ “Jehoiakim, the only thing on your mind
    is to get rich by cheating others.
You would even kill people who are not guilty
    of doing anything wrong.
You would mistreat them.
    You would take everything they own.”