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Jeremiah 22:17

American Standard Version

But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

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Jeremiah 22:17 in other translations

But your eyes and your heart are only for your covetousness,
for shedding innocent blood,
for oppression, and for doing violence.”

Jeremiah 22:17 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 22:17 in context

  1. 15Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
  2. 16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
  3. 17But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
  4. 18Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! They shall not lament for him, saying Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
  5. 19He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.