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Jeremiah 6:28

Jeremiah chapter 6 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly.

Context

v.27I have made thee a trier and a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.

v.28This passage

v.29The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 1:4

    Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly! they have forsaken Jehovah, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are estranged and gone backward.

  • Jeremiah 20:10

    For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

  • Jeremiah 6:30

    Refuse silver shall men call them, because Jehovah hath rejected them.

  • Isaiah 31:6

    Turn ye unto him from whom ye have deeply revolted, O children of Israel.

  • Revelation 19:2

    for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

  • Jeremiah 18:18

    Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.