Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
New American Standard Bible
Then they will
King James Version
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
Holman Bible
They will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant
International Standard Version
Then people will respond, "It is because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have bowed down to other gods and served them.'
A Conservative Version
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
American Standard Version
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
Amplified
Then they will answer, ‘Because the people ignored and abandoned the [solemn] covenant with the Lord their God and worshiped other gods and served them.’”
Bible in Basic English
And they will say, Because they gave up the agreement of the Lord their God, and became worshippers and servants of other gods.
Darby Translation
And they shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.
Julia Smith Translation
And they said, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and they will worship to other gods, and serve them.
King James 2000
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they will answer, 'Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh their God, and bowed down in worship to other gods, and served them.'"
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall it be answered: Because they have broken the covenant of the LORD their God, and have worshipped and served strange gods.'"
NET Bible
The answer will come back, "It is because they broke their covenant with the Lord their God and worshiped and served other gods."
New Heart English Bible
Then they shall answer, 'Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.'
The Emphasized Bible
And they shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh, their God, - And bowed down to other gods And served them.
Webster
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
World English Bible
Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they have said, 'Because that they have forsaken The covenant of Jehovah their God, And bow themselves to other gods, and serve them.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 22:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Series Of Messages For The House Of The King Of Judah
8 And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say each one to his neighbor, Why has Jehovah done this to this great city? 9 Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them. 10 Weep not for the dead, nor moan for him; but weep bitterly for him who goes away. For he shall return no more, nor see his native country.
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Cross References
2 Kings 22:17
because they have forsaken Me, and have burned incense to other gods, so that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore My wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.
2 Chronicles 34:25
because they have forsaken Me, and have burned incense to other gods, so that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. And My wrath shall be poured out on this place and shall not be quenched.
Deuteronomy 29:25-28
Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Jeremiah 2:17-19
Have you not brought this on yourself, in that you have forsaken Jehovah your God, when He led you by the way?
Jeremiah 40:2-3
And the chief of the executioners took Jeremiah and said to him, Jehovah your God has spoken this evil against this place.
Jeremiah 50:7
All who have found them have devoured them. And their enemies said, We do not offend, because they have sinned against Jehovah, the habitation of righteousness, even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers.