Jeremiah 5:27

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Jeremiah 5:27

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.

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KJV

King James Version

As a cage is full of birds, so [are] their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

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WEB

World English Bible

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.

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ASV

American Standard Version

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Jeremiah 5

²⁵ Your iniquities have diverted these from you; your sins have deprived you of My bounty.

²⁶ For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.

²⁷ Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich.

²⁸ They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.

²⁹ Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

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