Thematic Bible: Punished for want of


Thematic Bible



Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They wear themselves out committing sin.

I will punish them for these things, declares Jehovah. I will punish this nation and I will not be satisfied.


Therefore the land will mourn. All the inhabitants are weak. The beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea will also perish.

Hear the word of Jehovah, you children of Israel! For Jehovah has a legal case against the inhabitants of the land. There is no truth! There is no goodness. There is no knowledge of God in the land.

Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They wear themselves out committing sin.

I will punish them for these things, declares Jehovah. I will punish this nation and I will not be satisfied.