Verse 19

Jeremiah 5:19

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19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah our God (Elohim) done all these things unto us? then shalt thou say unto them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served foreign gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָיָה֙ כִּ֣י תֹאמְר֔וּ תַּ֣חַת מֶ֗ה עָשָׂ֨ה יְהֹוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵ֛י/נוּ לָ֖/נוּ אֶת כָּל אֵ֑לֶּה וְ/אָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵי/הֶ֗ם כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר עֲזַבְתֶּ֤ם אוֹתִ/י֙ וַ/תַּעַבְד֞וּ אֱלֹהֵ֤י נֵכָר֙ בְּ/אַרְצְ/כֶ֔ם כֵּ֚ן תַּעַבְד֣וּ זָרִ֔ים בְּ/אֶ֖רֶץ לֹ֥א לָ/כֶֽם

English Translation

And it shall be when you say, "Why has the LORD our God done all these things?" then you shall say to them, "As you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so you shall serve strangers in a land that is not yours."

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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, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely. Focus ↗

3 O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; th... Focus ↗

4 Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the... Focus ↗

5 I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and th... Focus ↗

6 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leo... Focus ↗

7 How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. When I had... Focus ↗

8 they were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife. Focus ↗

9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation... Focus ↗

10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her branches; for they are... Focus ↗

11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith Jehov... Focus ↗

12 They have denied Jehovah, 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 Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will... Focus ↗

15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation... Focus ↗

16 Their quiver is an open sepulcher, they are all mighty men. Focus ↗

17 And they shall eat up thy harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat; they... Focus ↗

18 But even in those days, saith Jehovah, I will not make a full end with you. Focus ↗

19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah our God (Elohim) done all these...

20 Declare ye this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying, Focus ↗

21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; that have eyes, and see not; that have e... Focus ↗

22 Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the... Focus ↗

23 But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. Focus ↗

24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear Jehovah our God (Elohim), that giveth rain, both th... Focus ↗

25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good from you. Focus ↗

26 For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they... 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 waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause,... Focus ↗

29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as... Focus ↗

30 A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land: Focus ↗

31 the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have... Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 5 (31 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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