Jeremiah 14:7

Translations

Modern

Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

Traditional

O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

Literal

Though our iniquities testify against us, O YHWH, may You act for the sake of Your name! For many are our backslidings; we have sinned against You.

Latin

Si iniquitates nostræ responderint nobis, Domine, fac propter nomen tuum: quoniam multæ sunt aversiones nostræ: tibi peccavimus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

Notes

Jeremiah 14:7–9

The people admitted their sins but did not change their bad behavior. They tried to trick God into helping them by doubting his love, wisdom, and power, while still claiming to be his chosen people.

Jeremiah 14:1–22

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

Related verses

Psalm 25:11
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
Hosea 5:5
Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; even Judah stumbles with them.
Jeremiah 14:20–21
We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD, the guilt of our fathers; indeed, we have sinned against You.
Jeremiah 5:6
Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.
Isaiah 59:12
For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:
Jeremiah 2:19
Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
Daniel 9:5–16
…we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances.
Daniel 9:18–19
Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.
Hosea 7:10
Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him.
Psalm 115:1
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
Ezekiel 20:22
But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
Nehemiah 9:33–34
You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

Glossary

Backsliding Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Prayer Psalms, Book of

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliding: Liable to Continue and Increase Backsliding: Sin of, to be Confessed Confession of Sin: should be Accompanied With: Prayer for Forgiveness Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession: Additional Instances of Jeremiah, for Israel Jeremiah: The Prophet: Prayers of Prayer: Confession In Repentance: Exemplified Sin: Confession of

Jeremiah 14:7

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