Jeremiah 8:5
What does Jeremiah 8:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 8:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why do these people of Jerusalem go back, for ever turning away? they will not give up their deceit, they will not come back.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wherefore hath this people of Jerusalem Turned back--a perpetual backsliding? They have kept hold on deceit, They have refused to turn back.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why then is this people in Jerusalem turned away with a stubborn revolting? they have laid hold on lying, and have refused to return.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Why hath this people of Jerusalem slidden back with a perpetual backsliding? They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Context
v.4Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return?
v.5This passage
v.6I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 1:20
but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
- Jeremiah 5:27
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.
- Jeremiah 3:11
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
- Revelation 2:25
Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
- Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
- Isaiah 44:20
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
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