Translations
Modern
This is what the LORD says about this people: “Truly they love to wander; they have not restrained their feet. So the LORD does not accept them; He will now remember their iniquity and punish them for their sins.”
Traditional
Thus saith the Lord unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the Lord doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
Literal
Thus says YHWH to this people: “Thus have they loved to wander, they have not held back their feet, and YHWH has not accepted them; now He will remember their iniquity and punish them for their sins.”
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus populo huic, qui dilexit movere pedes suos, et non quievit, et Domino non placuit: Nunc recordabitur iniquitatum eorum, et visitabit peccata eorum.
Original
Hebrew
English
This is what the LORD says about this people: “Truly they love to wander; they have not restrained their feet. So the LORD does not accept them; He will now remember their iniquity and punish them for their sins.”
Notes
The Lord's response to their selfish prayer addressed the main issue. Their wickedness had ruined their status as God's people, making their prayer pointless. God's judgment would continue.
This chapter is a conversation between the Lord, Jeremiah, and the people. It began because a severe drought affected the land.
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Psalms, Book of
Topics
Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who: Forsake God Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession: Additional Instances of Jeremiah, for Israel Intercessory Prayer: Unavailing for the Obstinately-Impenitent Sin: Love of Wicked (People): Described