Verse 1
Jeremiah 12:1
Free Bible Version
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Lord, when I complain to you, you always show yourself to be in the right. Even so I still want to present my case to you. Why is it that wicked people do so well? Why do those who are unfaithful to you live so comfortably?
Original Language Text
hebrew
צַדִּ֤יק אַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אָרִ֖יב אֵלֶ֑י/ךָ אַ֤ךְ מִשְׁפָּטִים֙ אֲדַבֵּ֣ר אוֹתָ֔/ךְ מַדּ֗וּעַ דֶּ֤רֶךְ רְשָׁעִים֙ צָלֵ֔חָה שָׁל֖וּ כָּל בֹּ֥גְדֵי בָֽגֶד
English Translation
You are righteous, O Lord, for I contend with You; I will speak of Your judgments: why does the way of the wicked prosper, all who deal treacherously thrive?
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Chapter 12 Context
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Lord, when I complain to you, you always show yourself to be in the right. Even so I still want to p...
2
You planted them, and they've taken root, grown, and produced fruit. They're always talking about yo...
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3
But you know me, Lord, you see me, and examine what I think about you. Drag off these people like sh...
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4
How long will the land have to mourn and the grass in every field be dried up because of the evil of...
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5
The Lord says, Once you've become worn out in a foot race against men, how would you win racing agai...
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6
Even your own brothers and your father's family have betrayed you; they have publicly criticized you...
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7
I have given up on my people; I have abandoned the nation I chose. I have handed over the ones I tru...
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8
They've turned into a wild lion, roaring at me—that's why I hate them.
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9
My people are like a spotted bird of prey to me with other birds of prey circling to attack it. Go a...
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10
Many shepherds have come and destroyed my vineyard; they have trampled down the crops in my field. T...
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11
They have made it into a desert; it mourns before me, lying desolate. The whole country is a wastela...
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12
The destructive armies have crossed all the bare desert hills for the Lord's sword destroys from one...
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13
My people sowed wheat but harvested thorns. They wore themselves out but gained no benefit. You shou...
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14
This is what the Lord says: When it comes to these evil nearby nations who attack the country that I...
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15
However, once I have uprooted them, I will have mercy on them again, and bring each one back to thei...
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16
If they will honestly learn the ways of my people and respect me, making their vows to me, just as t...
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17
But if they refuse to obey, then I will not only uproot that nation but I will completely destroy it...
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