Translations
Modern
They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
Traditional
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
Literal
…they have grown fat; they are sleek. Yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked; they do not judge justly the cause of the fatherless, and they prosper, and the justice of the needy ones they have not vindicated.
Latin
Incrassati sunt et impinguati, et præterierunt sermones meos pessime. Causam viduæ non judicaverunt, causam pupilli non direxerunt, et judicium pauperum non judicaverunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
Notes
In Jerusalem, some wicked men became wealthy by oppressing orphans and the poor (Jeremiah 7:6).
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Deceit: Evil of Leads to Pride and Oppression Deceit: Leads: To Pride and Oppression Fatherless: God Will: Punish Those Who Judge Not Fatherless: The Wicked: Judge not For Orphan: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Wicked The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Described