Jeremiah 22:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ “Then they shall say, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of יהוה  their Elohim, and bowed themselves to other mighty ones and served them.’ ”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Then they shall answer, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

Common English Bible

⁹ And the answer will be, “Because they abandoned the covenant with the LORD their God and worshipped and served other gods.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And they will answer: 'It is because they abandoned the covenant of the Lord their God, and they adored strange gods and served them.'

Jeremiah 22:9 Cross References

1 Kings 9:8

“And this house, which has been exalted, everyone who passes by it shall be astonished, and hiss, and say, ‘Why has יהוה  done thus to this land and to this house?’

2 Kings 22:17

because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other mighty ones to provoke Me with all the works of their hands. And so My wrath shall be kindled against this place and not be quenched.’ ” ’

2 Chronicles 34:25

because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other mighty ones, to provoke Me with all the works of their hands. Therefore My wrath is poured out on this place, and is not quenched.’ ” ’

Jeremiah 11:10

“They have turned back to the crookednesses of their forefathers who refused to hear My words, and they have gone after other mighty ones to serve them. The house of Yisra’ĕ

Jeremiah 11:3

“And you shall say to them, ‘Thus said יהוה  Elohim of Yisra’ĕ

Jeremiah 16:11

then you shall say to them, ‘Because your fathers have forsaken Me,’ declares יהוה, ‘and have walked after other mighty ones and served them and bowed themselves to them, and have forsaken Me, and did not guard My Torah.

Jeremiah 50:7

“All who found them have devoured them. And their adversaries have said, ‘We are not guilty, because they have sinned against יהוה, the Home of righteousness, and the Expectation of their fathers: יהוה.’

Jeremiah 9:13

And יהוה  says, “Because they have forsaken My Torah which I set before them, and have not obeyed My voice, nor walked according to it,

Ezekiel 12:16

“But I shall let a few of their men escape from the sword, from scarcity of food, and from pestilence, so that they recount all their abominations among the gentiles wherever they go. And they shall know that I am יהוה.”

Ezekiel 14:23

“And they shall comfort you, when you see their ways and their deeds. And you shall know that it was not for naught that I have done whatever I did in it,” declares the Master יהוה.

Ezekiel 39:23

“And the gentiles shall know that the house of Yisra’ĕ

Ezekiel 5:15

‘And it shall be a reproach, an object of scorn, a warning, and an astonishment to the gentiles that are all around you, when I execute judgments among you in displeasure and in wrath and in heated chastisements. I, יהוה, have spoken.

Deuteronomy 29:24

“And all nations shall say, ‘Why has יהוה  done so to this land? What does the heat of this great displeasure mean?’