Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I thought, "Surely it is only the ignorant poor who act this way. They act like fools because they do not know what the Lord demands. They do not know what their God requires of them.
New American Standard Bible
They are foolish;
For they
Or the ordinance of their God.
King James Version
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Holman Bible
Then I thought:
they have played the fool.
For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
International Standard Version
Then I said, "These are only the poor, they're foolish, for they don't know the LORD's way, the requirement of their God.
A Conservative Version
Then I said, Surely these are poor, they are foolish, for they know not the way of LORD, nor the law of their God.
American Standard Version
Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:
Amplified
Then I said, “[Surely] these are only the poor (uneducated);
They are [sinfully] foolish and have no [spiritual] understanding,
For they do not know the way of the Lord
Or the ordinance of their God [and the requirements of His just and righteous law].
Bible in Basic English
Then I said, But these are the poor: they are foolish, for they have no knowledge of the way of the Lord or of the behaviour desired by their God.
Darby Translation
And I said, Surely these are the wretched ones, they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God.
Julia Smith Translation
And I said, Surely, they are weak; they became foolish: for they knew not the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God.
King James 2000
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then I said, "[They are] just simple people, they are foolish, for they know not the way of Yahweh, the law of their God.
Modern King James verseion
So I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they do not know the way of Jehovah, nor the judgment of their God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore thought I in myself, "Peradventure they are so simple and foolish, that they understand nothing of the LORD's way, and judgments of our God.
New Heart English Bible
Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they do not know the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
The Emphasized Bible
And, I, said, - Only, poor people, are they, - They act foolishly, For they know not the way of Yahweh, the justice of their God!
Webster
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
World English Bible
Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don't know the way of Yahweh, nor the law of their God.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I -- I said, 'Surely these are poor, They have been foolish, For they have not known the way of Jehovah, The judgment of their God.
Themes
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
national Sins » Pervade all ranks
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
3 Lord, I know you look for faithfulness. But even when you punish these people, they feel no remorse. Even when you nearly destroy them, they refuse to be corrected. They have become as hardheaded as a rock. They refuse to change their ways. 4 I thought, "Surely it is only the ignorant poor who act this way. They act like fools because they do not know what the Lord demands. They do not know what their God requires of them. 5 I will go to the leaders and speak with them. Surely they know what the Lord demands. Surely they know what their God requires of them." Yet all of them, too, have rejected his authority and refuse to submit to him.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:7
Even the stork knows when it is time to move on. The turtledove, swallow, and crane recognize the normal times for their migration. But my people pay no attention to what I, the Lord, require of them.
Isaiah 27:11
When its branches get brittle, they break; women come and use them for kindling. For these people lack understanding, therefore the one who made them has no compassion on them; the one who formed them has no mercy on them.
Hosea 4:6
You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.
Isaiah 28:9-13
Who is the Lord trying to teach? To whom is he explaining a message? Those just weaned from milk! Those just taken from their mother's breast!
Jeremiah 4:22
The Lord answered, "This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good."
Jeremiah 7:8
"'But just look at you! You are putting your confidence in a false belief that will not deliver you.
Matthew 11:5
The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.
John 7:48-49
None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?