Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 22:16
“He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 22:16 Context
13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; 14That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. 15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? 16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD. 17But 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. 18Therefore thus saith the LORD 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! 19He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
"He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD." Jeremiah 22:16 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
Other Translations for Jeremiah 22:16
Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 22:16
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 22:16
22:16 Was not this - They only truly know God who obey him; men vainly pretend to piety who are defective in justice and charity.
He iudged the cause of the poore and needy, then it was well with him: was not this to know me, saith the Lord ?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy; Then it was well. Is not that what it means to know Me? Declares the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.
- World English Bible
He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then [it is] well -- is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know Me? saith the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible