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Jeremiah 5:3

What does Jeremiah 5:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 5:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Lord, do not your eyes see good faith? you have given them punishment, but they were not troubled; you have sent destruction on them, but they did not take your teaching to heart: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they would not come back.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah, Thine eyes, are they not on stedfastness? Thou hast smitten them, and they have not grieved, Thou hast consumed them, They have refused to receive instruction, They made their faces harder than a rock, They have refused to turn back.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O Lord, thy eyes are upon truth: thou hast struck them, and they have not grieved: thou hast bruised them, and they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than the rock, and they have refused to return.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah, are not thine eyes upon fidelity? Thou hast smitten them, but they are not sore; thou hast consumed them, they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

Context

v.2And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.

v.3This passage

v.4Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 7:28

    And thou shalt say unto them, This is the nation that hath not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah their God, nor received instruction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

  • Zephaniah 3:1

    Woe to her that is rebellious and polluted! to the oppressing city!

  • Isaiah 48:4

    Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • Zephaniah 3:7

    I said, Only fear thou me; receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her: but they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

  • Isaiah 1:5

    Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

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