Jeremiah 22:9 - Revised Version 1885

Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

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Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

Then they will answer, Because [the people] forsook the covenant or solemn pledge with the Lord their God and worshiped other gods and served them.

Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

And the answer will be, “Because they abandoned the covenant with the LORD their God and worshipped and served other gods.”

And they will answer: 'It is because they abandoned the covenant of the Lord their God, and they adored strange gods and served them.'

And they shall answer: Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God and have adored strange gods and served them.