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Jeremiah 5:29-31
Lexham English Bible
Jeremiah 5:29-31
Lexham English Bible
29 Because of these things shall I not punish?” declares[a] Yahweh,
“and on a nation who is like this, shall I not take revenge?
30 A horrific event and something horrible has happened in the land.
31 The prophets prophesy falsely,[b]
and the priests rule by their own authority,[c]
and my people love it[d] so much.
But what will you do when the end comes?[e]
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 5:29 Literally “a declaration of”
- Jeremiah 5:31 Literally “in the lie”
- Jeremiah 5:31 Literally “by their hands”
- Jeremiah 5:31 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Jeremiah 5:31 Literally “to end her”
Jeremiah 5:29-31
New International Version
Jeremiah 5:29-31
New International Version
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(A) myself
on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 5:29-31
King James Version
Jeremiah 5:29-31
King James Version
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
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Jeremiah 5:29-31
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 5:29-31
English Standard Version
29 (A)Shall I not punish them for these things?
declares the Lord,
and shall I not avenge myself
on a nation such as this?”
30 An appalling and (B)horrible thing
has happened in the land:
31 (C)the prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule at their direction;
(D)my people love to have it so,
but what will you do when the end comes?
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