Jeremiah 8:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 8:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 8:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I listened and heard, but they didn’t say what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, saying, “What have I done?” Everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 8:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 8:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“I have given attention, yea, I hearken, They do not speak right, No man hath repented of his wickedness, Saying, What have I done? Every one hath turned to his courses, As a horse is rushing into battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 8:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I hearkened and heard: they speak not what is right; there is no man who repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? Every one turneth to his course, like a horse rushing into the battle.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 8:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I hearkened and heard, but none spake aright: no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, What haue I done? euery one turned to their race, as the horse rusheth into the battell.”
Jeremiah 8:6 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 8:6 in Context — Jeremiah 8
4 Les dirás asimismo: Así ha dicho Jehová: ¿El que cae, no se levanta? ¿el que se desvía, no torna [á camino]?
5 ¿Por qué es este pueblo de Jerusalem rebelde con rebeldía perpetua? Abrazaron el engaño, no han querido volverse.
6 Escuché y oí; no hablan derecho, no hay hombre que se arrepienta de su mal, diciendo: ¿Qué he hecho? Cada cual se volvió á su carrera, como caballo que arremete con ímpetu á la batalla.
7 Aun la cigüeña en el cielo conoce su tiempo, y la tórtola y la grulla y la golondrina guardan el tiempo de su venida; mas mi pueblo no conoce el juicio de Jehová.
8 ¿Cómo decís: Nosotros somos sabios, y la ley de Jehová es con nosotros? Ciertamente, he aquí que en vano se cortó la pluma, por demás [fueron] los escribas.
What Does Jeremiah 8:6 Mean?
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