Verse 23

Jeremiah 5:23

New King James Version

23 But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/לָ/עָ֤ם הַ/זֶּה֙ הָיָ֔ה לֵ֖ב סוֹרֵ֣ר וּ/מוֹרֶ֑ה סָ֖רוּ וַ/יֵּלֵֽכוּ
English Translation
And to this people was a rebellious and obstinate heart; they turned away and walked.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad pla... Focus ↗
2 And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. Focus ↗
3 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou... Focus ↗
4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, no... Focus ↗
5 I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD,... Focus ↗
6 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a l... Focus ↗
7 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods:... Focus ↗
8 They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife. Focus ↗
9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a natio... Focus ↗
10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they a... Focus ↗
11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the L... Focus ↗
12 They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we... Focus ↗
13 And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them. Focus ↗
14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God (Elohim) of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make... Focus ↗
15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty natio... Focus ↗
16 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men. Focus ↗
17 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: th... Focus ↗
18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you. Focus ↗
19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God (Elohim) all these th... Focus ↗
20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying, Focus ↗
21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have... Focus ↗
22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for t... Focus ↗
23 But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God (Elohim), that giveth rain, both t... Focus ↗
25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you. Focus ↗
26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap,... Focus ↗
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and... Focus ↗
28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause... Focus ↗
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as... Focus ↗
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; Focus ↗
31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have... Focus ↗