Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then I thought:
they have played the fool.
For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
New American Standard Bible
They are foolish;
For they
Or the ordinance of their God.
King James Version
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
International Standard Version
Then I said, "These are only the poor, they're foolish, for they don't know the LORD's way, the requirement of their God.
A Conservative Version
Then I said, Surely these are poor, they are foolish, for they know not the way of LORD, nor the law of their God.
American Standard Version
Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:
Amplified
Then I said, “[Surely] these are only the poor (uneducated);
They are [sinfully] foolish and have no [spiritual] understanding,
For they do not know the way of the Lord
Or the ordinance of their God [and the requirements of His just and righteous law].
Bible in Basic English
Then I said, But these are the poor: they are foolish, for they have no knowledge of the way of the Lord or of the behaviour desired by their God.
Darby Translation
And I said, Surely these are the wretched ones, they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God.
Julia Smith Translation
And I said, Surely, they are weak; they became foolish: for they knew not the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God.
King James 2000
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then I said, "[They are] just simple people, they are foolish, for they know not the way of Yahweh, the law of their God.
Modern King James verseion
So I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they do not know the way of Jehovah, nor the judgment of their God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore thought I in myself, "Peradventure they are so simple and foolish, that they understand nothing of the LORD's way, and judgments of our God.
NET Bible
I thought, "Surely it is only the ignorant poor who act this way. They act like fools because they do not know what the Lord demands. They do not know what their God requires of them.
New Heart English Bible
Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they do not know the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
The Emphasized Bible
And, I, said, - Only, poor people, are they, - They act foolishly, For they know not the way of Yahweh, the justice of their God!
Webster
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
World English Bible
Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don't know the way of Yahweh, nor the law of their God.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I -- I said, 'Surely these are poor, They have been foolish, For they have not known the way of Jehovah, The judgment of their God.
Themes
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
national Sins » Pervade all ranks
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
3
You have struck them, but they felt no pain.
You finished them off,
but they refused to accept discipline.
They made their faces harder than rock,
and they refused to return.
they have played the fool.
For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
and speak to them.
Surely they know the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
However, these also had broken the yoke
and torn off the chains.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:7
knows her seasons.
The turtledove, swallow, and crane
are aware of their migration,
but My people do not know
the requirements of the Lord.
Isaiah 27:11
Women will come and make fires with them,
for they are not a people with understanding.
Therefore their Maker
and their Creator will not be gracious to them.
Hosea 4:6
Because you have rejected knowledge,
I will reject you
Since you have forgotten the law of your God,
I will also forget your sons.
Isaiah 28:9-13
Who is he
Infants
Babies
Jeremiah 4:22
they do not know Me.
They are foolish children,
without understanding.
They are skilled in doing what is evil,
but they do not know how to do what is good.”
Jeremiah 7:8
But look, you keep trusting in deceitful words that cannot help.
Matthew 11:5
John 7:48-49
Have any of the rulers