Jeremiah 5:26-29
New King James Version
26 ‘For among My people are found wicked men;
They (A)lie in wait as one who sets snares;
They set a trap;
They catch men.
27 As a cage is full of birds,
So their houses are full of deceit.
Therefore they have become great and grown rich.
28 They have grown (B)fat, they are sleek;
Yes, they [a]surpass the deeds of the wicked;
They do not plead (C)the cause,
The cause of the fatherless;
(D)Yet they prosper,
And the right of the needy they do not defend.
29 (E)Shall I not punish them for these things?’ says the Lord.
‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 5:28 Or pass over or overlook
Jeremiah 5:26-29
21st Century King James Version
26 For among My people are found wicked men; they lie in wait as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit; therefore they have become great and have waxed rich.
28 They have waxed fat, they shine; yea, they surpass 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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