Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 5:27
American Standard Version
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.
Amplified® Bible
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit {and} treachery; therefore they have become great and grown rich,
Contemporary English Version
You are evil, and you lie and cheat to make yourselves rich. You are powerful
Darby English Version
As a cage full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and have enriched themselves.
Good News Bible
Just as a hunter fills a cage with birds, they have filled their houses with loot. That is why they are powerful and rich,
King James Version
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
New American Standard Bible
`Like a cage full of birds, So their houses are full of deceit; Therefore they have become great and rich.
New International Version
Like cages full of birds,
their houses are full of deceit;
they have become rich and powerful
New King James Version
As a cage is full of birds,
So their houses are full of deceit.
Therefore they have become great and grown rich.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Like a cage full of birds, So their houses fill with deceit; Therefore they have become great and rich.
Revised Standard Version
Like a basket full of birds, their houses are full of treachery; therefore they have become great and rich,
Young's Literal Translation
As a cage full of fowls, So their houses are full of deceit, Therefore they have been great, and are rich.