Jeremiah 5:28

Jeremiah chapter 5 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

Context

v.27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.

v.28This passage

v.29Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 29:12

    Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.

  • Job 21:23

    One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet:

  • Jeremiah 2:33

    How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! therefore even the wicked women hast thou taught thy ways.

  • Psalms 82:2

    How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah

  • Deuteronomy 32:15

    But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:1

    It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that oneof you hath his father’s wife.