Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 5:8

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American Standard Version
They were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.

Amplified® Bible
They were like fed stallions roaming at large; each one neighed after his neighbor's wife.

Contemporary English Version
You are no better than animals, and you always want sex with someone else's wife.

Darby English Version
[As] well fed horses, they roam about, every one neigheth after his neighbour's wife.

Good News Bible
They were like well-fed stallions wild with desire, each lusting for his neighbor's wife.

King James Version
They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife.

New American Standard Bible
"They were well-fed lusty horses, Each one neighing after his neighbor's wife.

New International Version
They are well-fed, lusty stallions,
each neighing for another man's wife.

New King James Version
They were like well-fed lusty stallions;
Every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"They resembled well-fed lusty horses, Each one neighing after his neighbor's wife.

Revised Standard Version
They were well-fed lusty stallions, each neighing for his neighbor's wife.

Young's Literal Translation
Fed horses -- they have been early risers, Each to the wife of his neighbour they neigh.


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