Parallel Verses New International Version So I will go to the leaders and speak to them; surely they know the way of the LORD, the requirements of their God." But with one accord they too had broken off the yoke and torn off the bonds. King James Bible I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. Darby Bible Translation I will go unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God; but these have altogether broken the yoke, have burst the bonds. World English Bible I will go to the great men, and will speak to them; for they know the way of Yahweh, and the law of their God." But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. Young's Literal Translation I get me to the great, and I speak with them, For they have known the way of Jehovah, The judgment of their God.' Surely they together have broken the yoke, They have drawn away the bands. Jeremiah 5:5 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI will get me unto the great men - Those whose circumstances and rank in life gave them opportunities of information which the others could not have, for the reasons already given. These have altogether broken the yoke - These have cast aside all restraint, have acted above law, and have trampled all moral obligations under their feet, and into their vortex the lower classes of the people have been swept away. Solon said, "The laws are like cobwebs; they entangle the small fry, but the great ones go through them, and carry all away with them." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge get me. but these. James 2:5-7 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith... Library A Question for the Beginning'What will ye do in the end?'--JER. v. 31. I find that I preached to the young from this text just thirty years since--nearly a generation ago. How few of my then congregation are here to-night! how changed they and I are! and how much nearer the close we have drifted! How many of the young men and women of that evening have gone to meet the end, and how many of them have wrecked their lives because they would not face and answer this question! Ah, dear young friends, if I could bring some of the … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Tithing Covenanting Enforced by the Grant of Covenant Signs and Seals. The Acceptable Sacrifice; Cross References Exodus 32:25 Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control and so become a laughingstock to their enemies. Psalm 2:3 "Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles." Jeremiah 2:20 "Long ago you broke off your yoke and tore off your bonds; you said, 'I will not serve you!' Indeed, on every high hill and under every spreading tree you lay down as a prostitute. Jeremiah 9:3 "They make ready their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; it is not by truth that they triumph in the land. They go from one sin to another; they do not acknowledge me," declares the LORD. Ezekiel 11:2 The LORD said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who are plotting evil and giving wicked advice in this city. Micah 3:1 Then I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice, Jump to Previous Accord Alike Altogether Bonds Broken Burst Desired Drawn Great Judgment Law Ordinance Purpose Speak Surely Talk Together Way YokeJump to Next Accord Alike Altogether Bonds Broken Burst Desired Drawn Great Judgment Law Ordinance Purpose Speak Surely Talk Together Way YokeLinks Jeremiah 5:5 NIVJeremiah 5:5 NLT Jeremiah 5:5 ESV Jeremiah 5:5 NASB Jeremiah 5:5 KJV Jeremiah 5:5 Bible Apps Jeremiah 5:5 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 5:5 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 5:5 French Bible Jeremiah 5:5 German Bible Jeremiah 5:5 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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