Jeremiah 6:13

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

For from the least {H6996} of them even unto the greatest {H1419} of them every one is given {H1214} to covetousness {H1215}; and from the prophet {H5030} even unto the priest {H3548} every one dealeth {H6213} falsely {H8267}.

"For from the least to the greatest of them, all are greedy for gains; prophets and cohanim alike, they all practice fraud

“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 23:11 (9 votes)

    For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.

  • Jeremiah 8:10 (7 votes)

    Therefore will I give their wives unto others, [and] their fields to them that shall inherit [them]: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

  • Micah 3:11 (5 votes)

    The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, [Is] not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.

  • Jeremiah 22:17 (4 votes)

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

  • Micah 3:2 (4 votes)

    Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

  • Micah 3:3 (4 votes)

    Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.

  • Zephaniah 3:3 (3 votes)

    Her princes within her [are] roaring lions; her judges [are] evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.