Jeremiah 22:15
“Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 22:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Bist du ein König, weil du in Zedern wetteiferst? Hat nicht dein Vater gegessen und getrunken und Recht und Gerechtigkeit geübt? Da erging es ihm wohl.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
¿Reinarás porque te cercas de cedro? ¿no comió y bebió tu padre, é hizo juicio y justicia, y entonces le fué bien?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Por acaso é acumulando cedro que serás rei? Por acaso teu pai não comeu e bebeu, e fez juízo e justiça, e então teve o bem?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Por acaso, é ter painéis de cedro que faz com que sejas um bom rei? Não foi teu pai que comeu e bebeu, e mesmo assim agiu com justiça e retidão? Por isso, as coisas iam bem para ele.
📖 Jeremiah 22:15 in Context
13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
14That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.
17But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
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