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 Le cœur est tortueux par-dessus tout, et il est méchant: Qui peut le connaître?
10 Moi, l’Éternel, j’éprouve le cœur, je sonde les reins, Pour rendre à chacun selon ses voies, Selon le fruit de ses œuvres.
11 Comme une perdrix qui couve des œufs qu’elle n’a point pondus, Tel est celui qui acquiert des richesses injustement; Au milieu de ses jours il doit les quitter, Et à la fin il n’est qu’un insensé.
12 Il est un trône de gloire, élevé dès le commencement, C’est le lieu de notre sanctuaire.
13 Toi qui es l’espérance d’Israël, ô Éternel! Tous ceux qui t’abandonnent seront confondus. Ceux qui se détournent de moi seront inscrits sur la terre, Car ils abandonnent la source d’eau vive, l’Éternel.
What Does Jeremiah 17:11 Mean?
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