Verse 10

Jeremiah 8:10

King James Version

10 Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ/כֵן֩ אֶתֵּ֨ן אֶת נְשֵׁי/הֶ֜ם לַ/אֲחֵרִ֗ים שְׂדֽוֹתֵי/הֶם֙ לְ/י֣וֹרְשִׁ֔ים כִּ֤י מִ/קָּטֹן֙ וְ/עַד גָּד֔וֹל כֻּלֹּ֖/ה בֹּצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע מִ/נָּבִיא֙ וְ/עַד כֹּהֵ֔ן כֻּלֹּ֖/ה עֹ֥שֶׂה שָּֽׁקֶר
English Translation
Therefore, I will give their wives to others, their fields to heirs, because from small to great, all are greedy for gain, from prophet to priest, all practice deception.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 8 Context
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8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; t... Focus ↗
9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD;... Focus ↗
10 Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for...
11 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when ther... Focus ↗
12 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither co... Focus ↗
13 I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the f... Focus ↗
14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be s... Focus ↗
15 We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble! Focus ↗
16 The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing... Focus ↗
17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall... Focus ↗
18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me. Focus ↗
19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country... Focus ↗
20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Focus ↗
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