Jeremiah 4:22
“For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 4:22 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn mein Volk ist närrisch, mich kennen sie nicht; törichte Kinder sind sie und unverständig. Weise sind sie, Böses zu tun; aber Gutes zu tun verstehen sie nicht. -
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque mi pueblo es necio; no me conocieron los hijos ignorantes y los no entendidos; sabios para mal hacer, y para bien hacer no supieron.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
De fato meu povo está louco, já não me conhecem; são filhos tolos, sem entendimento; são “sábios” para fazer o mal, mas para fazer o bem nada sabem.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
"Pois o Meu povo é tolo e não Me conhece. São insensatos e não têm entendimento. São habilidosos para o mal, mas não sabem fazer o bem.
📖 Jeremiah 4:22 in Context
20Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
21How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
23I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
24I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
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