Jeremiah 22:17
“But 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 22:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn deine Augen und dein Herz sind auf nichts gerichtet als auf deinen Gewinn, und auf das Blut des Unschuldigen, um es zu vergießen, und auf Bedrückung und Gewalttat, um sie zu verüben.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas tus ojos y tu corazón no son sino á tu avaricia, y á derramar la sangre inocente, y á opresión, y á hacer agravio.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas teus olhos e teu coração não são para outra coisa , a não ser para tua ganância, para derramar sangue inocente, e para praticar opressão e violência.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas não tens olhos ou coração para nada, exceto para o teu ganho desonesto e para derramar sangue inocente, para oprimir e esmagar os outros.
📖 Jeremiah 22:17 in Context
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.
18Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
19He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
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