But your iniquities are separating you from your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not listen.
Jeremiah 5:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Your guilty acts have diverted these things from you. Your sins have withheld my bounty from you, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Your iniquities have turned these blessings away, and your sins have kept good [harvests] from you. American Standard Version (1901) Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good from you. Common English Bible Your wrongdoing has turned these blessings away. Your sin has robbed you of good. Catholic Public Domain Version Your iniquities have turned these things away, and your sins have held back good things from you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Your iniquities have turned these things away, and your sins have withholden good things from you. |
But your iniquities are separating you from your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not listen.
This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:
Though our iniquities testify against us, Lord, act for your name’s sake. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against you.
This is why the showers haven’t come – why there has been no spring rain. You have the brazen look of a prostitute and refuse to be ashamed.
Your way and your actions have brought this on you. This is your punishment. It is very bitter, because it has reached your heart!
Why should any living person complain, any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
Daughter Zion, your punishment is complete; he will not lengthen your exile. But he will punish your iniquity, Daughter Edom, and will expose your sins.