Jeremiah 5:7

No One Is Just · Jeremiah 5:1–13
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Translations

Modern
“Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes.
Traditional
How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses.
Literal
“How can I grant forgiveness to you for this? Your sons have forsaken Me and have sworn by those not gods. And I satisfied them, and they committed adultery, and in the houses of a harlot they gather themselves together.
Latin
Super quo propitius tibi esse potero? filii tui dereliquerunt me, et jurant in his qui non sunt dii. Saturavi eos, et mœchati sunt, et in domo meretricis luxuriabantur.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes.

Notes

These verses list the evidence of sins the people committed, such as:

Idolatry and adultery were closely linked in Israel because both broke an exclusive covenant.

Events

Glossary

Adultery Book of Jeremiah Forgiveness Gods and Goddesses Jeremiah (Person) Neighbor

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Forsaking God: Wickedness of Idolatry: Objects of Described as No Gods Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Ingratitude of Man to God Ingratitude to God: Prosperity Likely to Produce Oath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prosperity: Dangers of Sin: Forgiveness of The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning