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 Dis-leur: Ainsi parle l’Éternel: Est-ce que l’on tombe sans se relever? Ou se détourne-t-on sans revenir?

5 Pourquoi donc ce peuple de Jérusalem s’abandonne-t-il A de perpétuels égarements? Ils persistent dans la tromperie, Ils refusent de se convertir.

6 Je suis attentif, et j’écoute: Ils ne parlent pas comme ils devraient; Aucun ne se repent de sa méchanceté, Et ne dit: Qu’ai-je fait? Tous reprennent leur course, Comme un cheval qui s’élance au combat.

7 Même la cigogne connaît dans les cieux sa saison; La tourterelle, l’hirondelle et la grue Observent le temps de leur arrivée; Mais mon peuple ne connaît pas la loi de l’Éternel.

8 Comment pouvez-vous dire: Nous sommes sages, La loi de l’Éternel est avec nous? C’est bien en vain que s’est mise à l’œuvre La plume mensongère des scribes.

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What Does Jeremiah 8:6 Mean?

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