Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the answer will be: ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’” New Living Translation And the answer will be, ‘Because they violated their covenant with the LORD their God by worshiping other gods.’” English Standard Version And they will answer, “Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and worshiped other gods and served them.”’” Berean Standard Bible Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’ ” King James Bible Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them. New King James Version Then they will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods and served them.’ ” New American Standard Bible Then they will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD their God and bowed down to other gods and served them.’” NASB 1995 “Then they will answer, ‘Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God and bowed down to other gods and served them.’” NASB 1977 “Then they will answer, ‘Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God and bowed down to other gods and served them.’” Legacy Standard Bible Then they will say, ‘Because they forsook the covenant of Yahweh their God and worshiped other gods and served them.’” Amplified Bible 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.’” Christian Standard Bible They will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD their God and bowed in worship to other gods and served them.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible They will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh their God and worshiped and served other gods.’” American Standard Version Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they shall say: ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH their God, and they bowed to other gods, and they worked for them!’ Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall say Because they forsook the covenant of the Lord their God, and worshipped strange gods, and served them. Contemporary English Version Others will answer, "It's because the people worshiped foreign gods and broke the agreement that the LORD their God had made with them." Douay-Rheims Bible And they shall answer: Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God, and have adored strange gods, and served them. English Revised Version Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them. GOD'S WORD® Translation The answer will be: 'They rejected the promise of the LORD their God. They worshiped other gods and served them.' " Good News Translation Then they will answer that it is because you have abandoned your covenant with me, your God, and have worshiped and served other gods." 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.' JPS Tanakh 1917 Then they shall answer: 'Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.' Literal Standard Version And they have said, “Because that they have forsaken | The covenant of their God YHWH, | And bow themselves to other gods, and serve them.” Majority Standard Bible Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’” New American Bible And they will be told: “Because they have deserted their covenant with the LORD, their God, by worshiping and serving other 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 Revised Standard Version And they will answer, “Because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshiped other gods and served them.” 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.' Webster's Bible Translation 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 will answer, ‘Because they abandoned the covenant of Yahweh their God, worshiped other gods, and served them.’” Young's 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.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Warning about the Palace…8And many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this great city?’ 9Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’” Cross References 1 Kings 9:8 And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, 'Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?' 2 Kings 22:17 because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.' 2 Chronicles 34:25 because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.' Jeremiah 9:13 And the LORD answered, "It is because they have forsaken My law, which I set before them; they have not walked in it or obeyed My voice. Jeremiah 11:3 You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant, Jeremiah 16:11 Then you are to answer them: 'It is because your fathers have forsaken Me, declares the LORD, and followed other gods, and served and worshiped them. They abandoned Me and did not keep My instruction. Jeremiah 40:2 The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, "The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place, Treasury of Scripture Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them. Jeremiah 2:17-19 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way? … Jeremiah 40:2,3 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place… Jeremiah 50:7 All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. Jump to Previous Agreement Bow Bowed Covenant Forsaken Forsook Gods Servants Serve Served Themselves Worshiped Worshipped WorshippersJump to Next Agreement Bow Bowed Covenant Forsaken Forsook Gods Servants Serve Served Themselves Worshiped Worshipped WorshippersJeremiah 22 1. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats.10. The judgment of Shallum; 13. of Jehoiakim; 20. and of Coniah. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then [people] will reply,וְאָ֣מְר֔וּ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Because עַ֚ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against they have forsaken עָֽזְב֔וּ (‘ā·zə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit the covenant בְּרִ֥ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel their God אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and have worshiped וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate and served וַיַּעַבְדֽוּם׃ (way·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave other אֲחֵרִ֖ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other gods.’ לֵאלֹהִ֥ים (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Jeremiah 22:9 NIVJeremiah 22:9 NLT Jeremiah 22:9 ESV Jeremiah 22:9 NASB Jeremiah 22:9 KJV Jeremiah 22:9 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 22:9 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 22:9 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 22:9 French Bible Jeremiah 22:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 22:9 Then they shall answer Because they forsook (Jer.) |