Jeremiah 12:6

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

For even thy brethren {H251}, and the house {H1004} of thy father {H1}, even they have dealt treacherously {H898} with thee; yea, they have called {H7121} a multitude {H4392} after {H310} thee: believe {H539} them not, though they speak {H1696} fair words {H2896} unto thee.

For even your own brothers and your father's family are betraying you; they are in full cry after you. Despite all their nice speech, don't believe them.

Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; even they have cried aloud after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 26:25 (10 votes)

    When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

  • Jeremiah 9:4 (9 votes)

    Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

  • Genesis 37:4 (8 votes)

    And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

  • Genesis 37:11 (8 votes)

    And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

  • Micah 7:5 (8 votes)

    Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

  • Micah 7:6 (8 votes)

    For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies [are] the men of his own house.

  • Psalms 12:2 (8 votes)

    They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.