Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 8:5
American Standard Version
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Amplified® Bible
Why then is this people of Jerusalem turned away with a perpetual turning away [from Me]? They hold fast to deceit (idolatry); they refuse to repent {and} return [to God].
Contemporary English Version
So why do you refuse to come back to me? Why do you hold so tightly to your false gods?
Darby English Version
Why hath this people of Jerusalem slidden back with a perpetual backsliding? They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Good News Bible
Why then, my people, do you turn away from me without ever turning back? You cling to your idols and refuse to return to me.
King James Version
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
New American Standard Bible
"Why then has this people, Jerusalem, Turned away in continual apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, They refuse to return.
New International Version
Why then have these people turned away?
Why does Jerusalem always turn away?
They cling to deceit;
they refuse to return.
New King James Version
Why has this people slidden back,
Jerusalem, in a perpetual backsliding?
They hold fast to deceit,
They refuse to return.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Why then has this people, Jerusalem, Turned away in continual apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, They refuse to return.
Revised Standard Version
Why then has this people turned away in perpetual backsliding? They hold fast to deceit, they refuse to return.
Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore hath this people of Jerusalem Turned back -- a perpetual backsliding? They have kept hold on deceit, They have refused to turn back.
