Jeremiah 5:28-31
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: 31The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule on their own authority; And My people love it this way! But what will you do when the end comes?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; 31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?Christian Standard Bible
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?
30"An appalling, horrible thing has taken place in the land.
31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it like this. But what will you do at the end of it?
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 — 31the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand. Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes?English Standard Version
Chapter 5
28they 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. 29Shall 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: 31the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?New International Version
29Should I not punish them for this?' declares the LORD. 'Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?
30A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land:
31The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?
New King James Version