Parallel Verses
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."
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
Many nations will pass by this city. They will say to one another: Why has Jehovah done thus to this great city?
9 Then they will
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 22:17
I will do this because they abandoned me. They sacrificed to other gods in order to make me furious. Therefore, my burning anger against this place will never be extinguished.'
2 Chronicles 34:25
I will do this because they have abandoned me. They have sacrificed to other gods in order to make me furious. Therefore, my anger will be poured on this place and it will not be extinguished.'
Deuteronomy 29:25-28
Then men will say: 'Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
Jeremiah 2:17-19
You have done this to yourself by abandoning Jehovah your God when he led you on his way.
Jeremiah 40:2-3
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah aside and said to him: Jehovah your God threatened to bring this disaster on this place.
Jeremiah 50:7
All who came upon them have devoured them. Their adversaries said: 'We are not guilty. They have sinned against Jehovah who is the habitation of righteousness, Even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers.'