Jeremiah 17:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.”

Jeremiah 17:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 17:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 17:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the middle of his days, they will leave him. At his end, he will be a fool.”

Jeremiah 17:11 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 17:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.”

Jeremiah 17:11 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 17:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, <FI>Is<Fi> one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end--he is a fool.”

Jeremiah 17:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 17:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“[As] the partridge sitteth on [eggs] it hath not laid, [so] is he that getteth riches and not by right: in the midst of his days shall he leave them, and at his end shall be a fool.”

Jeremiah 17:11 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 17:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.”

Jeremiah 17:11 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 17:11 in Context — Jeremiah 17

9 Engañoso es el corazón más que todas las cosas, y perverso; ¿quién lo conocerá?

10 Yo Jehová, que escudriño el corazón, que pruebo los riñones, para dar á cada uno según su camino, según el fruto de sus obras.

11 Como la perdiz que cubre lo que no puso, es el que allega riquezas, y no con justicia; en medio de sus días las dejará, y en su postrimería será insipiente.

12 Trono de gloria, excelso desde el principio, [es] el lugar de nuestro santuario.

13 ¡Oh Jehová, esperanza de Israel! todos los que te dejan, serán avergonzados; y los que de mí se apartan, serán escritos en el polvo; porque dejaron la vena de aguas vivas, á Jehová.

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What Does Jeremiah 17:11 Mean?

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