Message to the Sons of Josiah
And his1 chambers by injustice,
bWho uses his neighbor’s service without wages
And gives him nothing for his work,
And cut out windows for it,
Paneling it with cedar
And painting it with vermilion.’
Did not your father eat and drink,
And do justice and righteousness?
Then ait was well with him.
Then it was well.
Was not this knowing Me?” says the Lord.
For shedding innocent blood,
And practicing oppression and violence.”
a“They shall not lament for him,
Saying, b‘Alas, my brother!’ or ‘Alas, my sister!’
They shall not lament for him,
Saying, ‘Alas, master!’ or ‘Alas, his glory!’
Dragged and cast out beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
| << Jeremiah 22:12 | Jeremiah 22:14 >> |
American Standard Version
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;
Amplified® Bible
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his [upper] chambers by injustice, who uses his neighbor's service without wages and does not give him his pay [for his work],
Contemporary English Version
King Jehoiakim, you are doomed! You built a palace with large rooms upstairs.
Darby English Version
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his upper chambers by injustice; that taketh his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his earning;
Good News Bible
Doomed is the one who builds his house by injustice and enlarges it by dishonesty; who makes his people work for nothing and does not pay their wages.
King James Version
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
New American Standard Bible
"Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness And his upper rooms without justice, Who uses his neighbor's services without pay And does not give him his wages,
New International Version
"Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,
his upper rooms by injustice,
making his countrymen work for nothing,
not paying them for their labor.
New King James Version
“ Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness
And his chambers by injustice,
Whouses his neighbor’s service without wages
And gives him nothing for his work,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness And his upper rooms without justice, Who uses his neighbor's services without pay And does not give him his wages,
Revised Standard Version
"Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms by injustice; who makes his neighbor serve him for nothing, and does not give him his wages;
Young's Literal Translation
Wo to him who is building his house by unrighteousness, And his upper chambers by injustice, On his neighbour he layeth service for nought, And his wage he doth not give to him.
| << Jeremiah 22:12 | Jeremiah 22:14 >> |
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