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Jeremiah 5:28-29
New International Version
Jeremiah 5:28-29
New International Version
28 and have grown fat(A) and sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;(B)
they do not defend the just cause of the poor.(C)
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge(D) myself
on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 5:28-29
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 5:28-29
English Standard Version
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?”
Jeremiah 5:28-29
New American Standard Bible
Jeremiah 5:28-29
New American Standard Bible
28 They are (A)fat, they are sleek,
They also [a]excel in deeds of wickedness;
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the [b](B)orphan, so that they may be successful;
And they do not [c]defend the rights of the poor.
29 (C)Shall I not punish them for these things?’ declares the Lord,
‘Or shall I not avenge Myself
On a nation such as this?’
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 5:28 Lit pass over; or overlook deeds
- Jeremiah 5:28 Or fatherless
- Jeremiah 5:28 Lit judge
Jeremiah 5:28-29
Common English Bible
Jeremiah 5:28-29
Common English Bible
28 and have grown fat and sleek!
To be sure, their evil deeds exceed all limits,
and yet they prosper.
They are indifferent to the plight of the orphan,
reluctant to defend the rights of the poor.
29 Shouldn’t I punish such acts?
declares the Lord.
Shouldn’t I repay that nation for its deeds?
Jeremiah 5:28-29
Contemporary English Version
Jeremiah 5:28-29
Contemporary English Version
28 and prosperous,
but you refuse to help[a] the poor
get the justice they deserve.
29 You need to be punished,
and so I will take revenge.
Footnotes
- 5.28 refuse to help: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
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