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Jeremiah 4:22

King James Version (KJV)

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Translations

Jeremiah 4:22 - Amplified Bible

[Their chastisement will continue until it has accomplished its purpose] for My people are stupid, says the Lord [replying to Jeremiah]; they do not know {and} understand Me. They are thickheaded children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge [and know not how].

Jeremiah 4:22 - American Standard Version

For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Jeremiah 4:22 - Bible in Basic English

For my people are foolish, they have no knowledge of me; they are evil-minded children, without sense, all of them: they are wise in evil-doing, but have no knowledge of doing good.

Jeremiah 4:22 - Darby Bible

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have no intelligence; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Jeremiah 4:22 - English Standard Version

"For my people are foolish; they know me not; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are "wise"–in doing evil! But how to do good they know not."

Jeremiah 4:22 - King James Version

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Jeremiah 4:22 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque mi pueblo es necio,
no me conoce;
hijos torpes son,
no son inteligentes.
Astutos son para hacer el mal,
pero hacer el bien no saben.

Jeremiah 4:22 - The Message

"What fools my people are!
   They have no idea who I am.
A company of half-wits,
   dopes and donkeys all!
Experts at evil
   but klutzes at good."

Jeremiah 4:22 - New American Standard Bible

"For My people are foolish, They know Me not; They are stupid children And have no understanding. They are shrewd to do evil, But to do good they do not know."

Jeremiah 4:22 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Porque Mi pueblo es necio,
No Me conoce;
Hijos torpes son,
No son inteligentes.
Astutos son para hacer el mal,
Pero no saben hacer el bien."

Jeremiah 4:22 - World English Bible

For my people are foolish, they know don`t me; they are foolish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Jeremiah 4:22 - Young's Living Translation

For my people [are] foolish, me they have not known, Foolish sons [are] they, yea, they [are] not intelligent, Wise [are] they to do evil, And to do good they have not known.

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