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Jeremiah 12:1

King James Version (KJV)

Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

Translations

Jeremiah 12:1 - Amplified Bible

UNCOMPROMISINGLY RIGHTEOUS {and} rigidly just are You, O Lord, when I complain against {and} contend with You. Yet let me plead {and} reason the case with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all they at ease {and} thriving who deal very treacherously {and} deceitfully?

Jeremiah 12:1 - American Standard Version

Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

Jeremiah 12:1 - Bible in Basic English

You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?

Jeremiah 12:1 - Darby Bible

Righteous art thou, Jehovah, when I plead with thee; yet will I speak with thee of [thy] judgments. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

Jeremiah 12:1 - English Standard Version

Righteous are you, O Lord, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?

Jeremiah 12:1 - King James Version

Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

Jeremiah 12:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Justo eres tù, oh SEÑOR, cuando a ti presento mi causa;
en verdad asuntos de justicia voy a discutir contigo.
¿Por qué prospera el camino de los impìos
y viven en paz todos los que obran con perfidia?

Jeremiah 12:1 - The Message

You are right, O God, and you set things right. I can’t argue with that. But I do have some questions:
Why do bad people have it so good?
   Why do con artists make it big?
You planted them and they put down roots.
   They flourished and produced fruit.
They talk as if they’re old friends with you,
   but they couldn’t care less about you.
Meanwhile, you know me inside and out.
   You don’t let me get by with a thing!
Make them pay for the way they live,
   pay with their lives, like sheep marked for slaughter.
How long do we have to put up with this—
   the country depressed, the farms in ruin—
And all because of wickedness, these wicked lives?
   Even animals and birds are dying off
Because they’ll have nothing to do with God
   and think God has nothing to do with them.

Jeremiah 12:1 - New American Standard Bible

Righteous are You, O LORD, that I would plead {my} case with You; Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You: Why has the way of the wicked prospered? {Why} are all those who deal in treachery at ease?

Jeremiah 12:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Justo eres Tù, oh SEÑOR, cuando a Ti presento mi causa;
En verdad asuntos de justicia voy a discutir contigo.
¿Por qué prospera el camino de los impìos
Y viven en paz todos los que obran con perfidia?

Jeremiah 12:1 - World English Bible

Righteous are you, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet would I reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?

Jeremiah 12:1 - Young's Living Translation

Righteous [art] Thou, O Jehovah, When I plead towards thee, Only, judgments do I speak with Thee, Wherefore did the way of the wicked prosper? At rest have been all treacherous dealers.

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