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Jeremiah 12:1

12:2 12:2

Bible Versions

¶ 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?
Righteous {H6662} art thou, O LORD {H3068}, when I plead {H7378} with thee: yet let me talk {H1696} with thee of thy judgments {H4941}: Wherefore doth the way {H1870} of the wicked {H7563} prosper {H6743}? wherefore are all they happy {H7951} that deal very {H899} treacherously {H898}?
ADONAI, although you would be in the right if I were to dispute with you, nevertheless I want to discuss some points of justice with you: Why do the wicked prosper? Why do the treacherous all thrive?
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
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?
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