Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Why do you contend with me? You have rebelled against me," declares the LORD.

New American Standard Bible

“Why do you contend with Me?
You have all transgressed against Me,” declares the Lord.

King James Version

Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.

Holman Bible

Why do you bring a case against Me?
All of you have rebelled against Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

A Conservative Version

Why will ye contend with me? Ye have all transgressed against me, says LORD.

American Standard Version

Wherefore will ye contend with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

Amplified


“Why do you complain and contend with Me?
You have all rebelled (transgressed) against Me,” says the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord.

Darby Translation

Wherefore would ye contend with me? Ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

Wherefore will ye contend against me? all ye transgressed against me, says Jehovah.

King James 2000

Why will you plead with me? you all have transgressed against me, says the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Why do you complain to me? All of you have {rebelled against me}," {declares} Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

Why will you plead with Me? You all have sinned against Me, says Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore then will ye go to law with me, seeing ye all are sinners against me, sayeth the LORD?

NET Bible

"Why do you try to refute me? All of you have rebelled against me," says the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

"Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me," says the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore, should ye plead against me, All of you, have transgressed against me Declareth Yahweh.

Webster

Why will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

"Why will you contend with me? You all have transgressed against me," says Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Wherefore will ye plead
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

References

Hastings

Sin

Context Readings

Israel Deserves To Be Punished

28 "But where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them rise up, if they can deliver you in the time of your trouble. You have as many gods as you have towns, Judah. 29 Why do you contend with me? You have rebelled against me," declares the LORD. 30 "I've punished your children with no results, they have accepted no discipline. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion."

Cross References

Jeremiah 5:1

"Wander through the streets of Jerusalem. Look and investigate; search through her squares and see whether you find anyone even one person there doing justice and seeking truth. Then I'll forgive them.

Jeremiah 6:13

"Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully.

Daniel 9:11

And all Israel flouted your Law, turning aside from it and not obeying your voice. Because we've sinned against him, the curse has been poured upon us, along with the oath written in the Law of Moses the servant of God.

Jeremiah 2:23

"How can you say, "I'm not defiled. I haven't gone after the Baals.'? Look at what you've done in the valley. Know what you have done. You are a swift young camel galloping aimlessly;

Jeremiah 2:35

you say, "I'm innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.'" "I'm about to bring charges against you because you say, "I haven't sinned.'

Jeremiah 3:2

"Look up to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been ravished? You have sat beside the road, waiting for them like a nomad in the desert. And you have polluted the land with your fornication and your wickedness.

Jeremiah 9:2-6

Oh, that I had a lodging place for travelers in the desert, so that I could leave my people and go away from them. For all of them are adulterers, a band of traitors.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

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