Jeremiah 34:11

But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.

But afterward {H310} they turned {H7725}, and caused the servants {H5650} and the handmaids {H8198}, whom they had let go {H7971} free {H2670}, to return {H7725}, and brought them into subjection {H3533}{H3533} for servants {H5650} and for handmaids {H8198}.

But afterwards, they changed their minds; they made the male and female slaves, whom they had freed, return; and they brought them back into subjection as slaves.

but later they changed their minds and took back the menservants and maidservants they had freed, and they forced them to become slaves again.

but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Peter 2:20 (4 votes)

    For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

  • 2 Peter 2:22 (4 votes)

    But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

  • Proverbs 26:11 (3 votes)

    ¶ As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.

  • Matthew 12:43 (3 votes)

    When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

  • Matthew 12:45 (3 votes)

    Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

  • Ecclesiastes 8:11 (3 votes)

    Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

  • Psalms 125:5 (2 votes)

    As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.