Parallel Verses
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.'
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.
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 have passed by this city, And they have said, each to his neighbour, For what hath Jehovah done thus to this great city? 9 And they have said, 'Because that they have forsaken The covenant of Jehovah their God, And bow themselves to other gods, and serve them.' 10 Ye do not weep for the dead, nor bemoan for him, Weep ye sore for the traveller, For he doth not return again, Nor hath he seen the land of his birth.
Phrases
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Cross References
2 Kings 22:17
because that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, so as to provoke Me to anger with every work of their hands, and My wrath hath been kindled against this place, and it is not quenched.
2 Chronicles 34:25
because that they have forsaken Me, and make perfume to other gods, so as to provoke Me with all the works of their hands, and poured out is My fury upon this place, and it is not quenched.
Deuteronomy 29:25-28
'And they have said, Because that they have forsaken the covenant of Jehovah, God of their fathers, which He made with them in His bringing them out of the land of Egypt,
Jeremiah 2:17-19
Dost thou not do this to thyself? By thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, At the time He is leading thee in the way?
Jeremiah 40:2-3
And the chief of the executioners taketh Jeremiah, and saith unto him, 'Jehovah thy God hath spoken this evil concerning this place,
Jeremiah 50:7
All finding them have devoured them, And their adversaries have said: We are not guilty, Because that they sinned against Jehovah, The habitation of righteousness, And the hope of their fathers -- Jehovah.