The tents of robbers are safe, and those who trouble God are secure; God holds them in his hands. ,
Jeremiah 5:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Like a cage full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have grown powerful and rich. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit and treachery; therefore they have become great and grown rich, American Standard Version (1901) As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich. Common English Bible Like a cage full of birds, so their houses are full of loot. No wonder they are rich and powerful Catholic Public Domain Version Just as a snare is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. As a result, they have become exalted and enriched. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As a net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they become great and enriched. |
The tents of robbers are safe, and those who trouble God are secure; God holds them in his hands. ,
The Lord brings this charge against the elders and leaders of his people: ‘You have devastated the vineyard. The plunder from the poor is in your houses.
You will be righteous, Lord, even if I bring a case against you. Yet I wish to contend with you: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
Why have these people turned away? Why is Jerusalem always turning away? They take hold of deceit; they refuse to return.
You live in a world of deception. , In their deception they refuse to know me. This is the Lord’s declaration.
I have been the Lord your God ever since the land of Egypt. I will make you live in tents again, as in the festival days.
Though the residents of Maroth anxiously wait for something good, disaster has come from the Lord to the gate of Jerusalem.
On that day I will punish all who skip over the threshold, , who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.
He called out in a mighty voice: It has fallen, Babylon the Great has fallen! She has become a home for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, and a haunt for every unclean and despicable beast. ,