20We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, the iniquities of our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.


In Context

17 And thou shalt speak this word to them: Let my eyes shed down tears night and day, and let them not cease, because the virgin daughter of my people is afflicted with a great affliction, with an exceeding grievous evil.

18 If I go forth into the fields, behold the slain with the sword: and if I enter into the city, behold them that are consumed with famine. The prophet also and the priest are gone into a land which they knew not.

19 Hast thou utterly cast away Juda, or hath thy soul abhorred Sion? why then hast thou struck us, so that there is no healing for us? we have looked for peace, and there is no good: and for the time of healing, and behold trouble.

20 We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, the iniquities of our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.

21 Give us not to be a reproach, for thy name's sake, and do not disgrace in us the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

22 Are there any among the graven things of the Gentiles that can send rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou the Lord our God, whom we have looked for? for thou hast made all these things.

Jeremiah 14:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:20We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, [and] the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:20O Lord , we acknowledge our wickedness and the guilt of our fathers; we have indeed sinned against you.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:20We acknowledge, O Jehovah, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20Jehovah, we acknowledge our wickedness, the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:20We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20We acknowledge, Yahweh, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20We have known, O Jehovah, our wickedness, The iniquity of our fathers, For we have sinned against Thee.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:20We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against you.