Jeremiah 8:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 8:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 8:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I listened and heard, but they didn’t say what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, saying, “What have I done?” Everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 8:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle. ”
Jeremiah 8:6 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 8:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“I have given attention, yea, I hearken, They do not speak right, No man hath repented of his wickedness, Saying, What have I done? Every one hath turned to his courses, As a horse is rushing into battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 8:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I hearkened and heard: they speak not what is right; there is no man who repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? Every one turneth to his course, like a horse rushing into the battle. ”
Jeremiah 8:6 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 8:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I hearkened and heard, but none spake aright: no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, What haue I done? euery one turned to their race, as the horse rusheth into the battell.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 8:6 in Context — Jeremiah 8
4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the Lord.
8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
What Does Jeremiah 8:6 Mean?
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