Parallel Verses
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.'
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 King James verseion
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshiped 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."
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.'
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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 Many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, 'Why has the LORD done thus to this great city?' 9 Then they shall answer, 'Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods, and served them.' 10 Do not weep for the dead, neither bemoan 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, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work 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, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out on this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"'
Deuteronomy 29:25-28
Then men shall say, "Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD, 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
"Haven't you brought this on yourself, in that you have forsaken the LORD your God, when he led you by the way?
Jeremiah 40:2-3
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, "The LORD your God pronounced this evil on this place;
Jeremiah 50:7
All who found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, "We are not guilty, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of righteousness, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers."