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Jeremiah 5:28-30
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 5

28They are fat, they are sleek, They also excel in deeds of wickedness; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, so that they may be successful; And they do not defend the rights of the poor. 29Shall I not punish them for these things?’ declares the Lord, ‘Or shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?’ 30'An appalling and horrible thing Has happened in the land:
King James Version

Chapter 5

28They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
29Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 5

28They have become fat and sleek. They have also excelled in evil matters. They have not taken up cases, such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper, and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
29Should I not punish them for these things? This is the Lord’s declaration. Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this? 30An appalling, horrible thing has taken place in the land.
New Living Translation

Chapter 5

28They are fat and sleek, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse to provide justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor. 29Should I not punish them for this?' says the Lord. 'Should I not avenge myself against such a nation? 30A horrible and shocking thing has happened in this land —
English Standard Version

Chapter 5

28 they have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil; they judge not with justice the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy. 29 Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord, and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?" 30An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land:
New International Version

Chapter 5

28and have grown fat and sleek. Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor.
29Should I not punish them for this?" declares the Lord. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this? 30"A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land:
New King James Version

Chapter 5

28They have grown fat, they are sleek; Yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the fatherless; Yet they prosper, And the right of the needy they do not defend. 29 Shall I not punish them for these things?’ says the Lord. ‘Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?’ 30“An astonishing and horrible thing Has been committed in the land:
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