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Jeremiah 5:27-29
New International Version
Jeremiah 5:27-29
New International Version
27 Like cages full of birds,
their houses are full of deceit;(A)
they have become rich(B) and powerful
28 and have grown fat(C) and sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;(D)
they do not defend the just cause of the poor.(E)
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(F) myself
on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 5:27-29
King James Version
Jeremiah 5:27-29
King James Version
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
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Jeremiah 5:27-29
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 5:27-29
English Standard Version
27 Like a cage full of birds,
their houses are full of deceit;
therefore they have become great and rich;
28 (A)they have grown fat and sleek.
They know no bounds in deeds of evil;
(B)they judge not with justice
the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper,
and they do not defend the rights of the needy.
29 (C)Shall I not punish them for these things?
declares the Lord,
and shall I not avenge myself
on a nation such as this?”
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