Verse 4

Jeremiah 5:4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

4 But I said: Perhaps these are poor and foolish, that know not the way of the Lord, the judgement of their God (Elohim).
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/אֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַךְ דַּלִּ֖ים הֵ֑ם נוֹאֲל֕וּ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָדְעוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה מִשְׁפַּ֖ט אֱלֹהֵי/הֶֽם
English Translation
And I said, "Surely they are poor; they are locked up because they do not know the way of the LORD, the judgment of their God."
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
1 Go about through the streets of Jerusalem, and see, and consider, and seek in the broad places there... Focus ↗
2 And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely. Focus ↗
3 O Lord, thy eyes are upon truth: thou hast struck them, and they have not grieved: thou hast bruised... Focus ↗
4 But I said: Perhaps these are poor and foolish, that know not the way of the Lord, the judgement of...
5 I will go therefore to the great men, and I will speak to them: for they known the way of the Lord,... Focus ↗
6 Wherefore a lion out of the wood hath slain them, a wolf in the evening, hath spoiled them, a leopar... Focus ↗
7 How can I be merciful to thee? thy children have forsaken me, and swear by them that are not gods: I... Focus ↗
8 They are become as amorous horses and stallions, every one neighed after his neighbor's wife. Focus ↗
9 Shall I not visit for these things, sayeth the Lord? and shall not my soul take revenge on such a na... Focus ↗
10 Scale down the walls thereof, and throw them down, but do not utterly destroy: take away the branche... Focus ↗
11 For the house of Israel, and the house of Juda have greatly transgressed against me, saith the Lord. Focus ↗
12 They have denied the Lord, and said, It is not he: and the evil shall not come upon us: we shall not... Focus ↗
13 The prophets have spoken in the wind, and there was no word of God (Elohim) in them: these things th... Focus ↗
14 Thus saith the Lord the God (Elohim) of hosts: Because you have spoken this word, behold I will make... Focus ↗
15 Behold I will bring upon you a nation from afar, O house of Israel, saith the Lord: a strong nation,... Focus ↗
16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all valiant. Focus ↗
17 And they shall eat up thy corn, and thy bread: they shall devour thy sons, and thy daughters: they s... Focus ↗
18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the Lord, I will not bring you to utter destruction. Focus ↗
19 And if you shall say: why hath the Lord our God (Elohim) done all these things to us? thou shalt say... Focus ↗
20 Declare ye this to the house of Jacob, and publish it in Juda, saying: Focus ↗
21 Hear, O foolish people, and without understanding: who have eyes, and see not: and ears, and hear no... Focus ↗
22 Will not you then fear me, saith the Lord: and will you not repent at my presence? I have set the sa... Focus ↗
23 But the heart of this people is become hard of belief and provoking, they are revolted and gone away... Focus ↗
24 And they have not said in their heart: let us fear the Lord our God (Elohim), who giveth us the earl... Focus ↗
25 Your iniquities have turned these things away, and your sins have withholden good things from you. Focus ↗
26 For among my people are found wicked men, that lie in wait as fowlers, setting snares and traps to c... Focus ↗
27 As a net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they become great and e... Focus ↗
28 They are grown gross and fat: andhave most wickedly transgressed my words. They have not judged the... Focus ↗
29 Shall I not visit for these things, saith the Lord? or shall not my soul take revenge on such a nati... Focus ↗
30 Astonishing and wonderful things have been done in the land. Focus ↗
31 The prophets prophesied falsehood, and the priests clapped their hands: and my people loved such thi... Focus ↗