Jeremiah 5:1

King James Version (KJV)

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

Translations

Jeremiah 5:1 - Amplified Bible

RUN TO and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now and take notice! Seek in her broad squares to see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom], one who does justice, who seeks truth, sincerity, {and} faithfulness; and I will pardon [Jerusalem--for one uncompromisingly righteous person].

Jeremiah 5:1 - American Standard Version

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.

Jeremiah 5:1 - Bible in Basic English

Go quickly through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and get knowledge, and make a search in her wide places if there is a man, if there is one in her who is upright, who keeps faith; and she will have my forgiveness.

Jeremiah 5:1 - Darby Bible

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broadways thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be [any] that doeth justice, that seeketh fidelity; and I will pardon it.

Jeremiah 5:1 - English Standard Version

Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, that I may pardon her.

Jeremiah 5:1 - King James Version

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

Jeremiah 5:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Recorred las calles de Jerusalén,
y mirad ahora, e informaos;
buscad en sus plazas,
a ver si halláis algùn hombre,
si hay quien haga justicia, que busque la verdad,
y yo la perdonaré.

Jeremiah 5:1 - The Message

"Patrol Jerusalem’s streets. Look around. Take note.
Search the market squares.
   See if you can find one man, one woman,
A single soul who does what is right
   and tries to live a true life.
   I want to forgive that person."
         God’s Decree.
"But if all they do is say, ’As sure as God lives...’
   they’re nothing but a bunch of liars."

Jeremiah 5:1 - New American Standard Bible

"Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, If you can find a man, If there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, Then I will pardon her.

Jeremiah 5:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Recorran las calles de Jerusalén,
Y miren ahora, e infòrmense;
Busquen en sus plazas,
A ver si hallan algùn hombre,
Si hay quien haga justicia, que busque la verdad,
Y Yo la perdonaré.

Jeremiah 5:1 - World English Bible

Run you back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places of it, if you can find a man, if there are any who does justly, who seeks truth; and I will pardon her.

Jeremiah 5:1 - Young's Living Translation

Go to and fro in streets of Jerusalem, And see, I pray you, and know, And seek in her broad places, if ye find a man, If there be one doing judgment, seeking stedfastness -- Then am I propitious to her.

Jeremiah 5:1 - Additional Comments

God was looking for someone, anyone, to stand up for Him. If He found this person, He would forgive the nation if He could just find this one person.
Could you, would you, be that person, when all others have abandoned God, to stay strong, and continue to seek Him?

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