16He judged the cause of the poor and needy for his own good: was it not therefore because he knew me, saith the Lord?


In Context

13 Woe to him that buildeth up his house by injustice, and his chambers not in judgement: that will oppress his friend without cause, and will not pay him his wages.

14 Who saith: I will build me a wide house and large chambers: who openeth to himself windows, and maketh roofs of cedar, and painteth them with vermilion.

15 Shalt thou reign, because thou comparest thyself to the cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and it was then well with him?

16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy for his own good: was it not therefore because he knew me, saith the Lord?

17 But thy eyes and thy heart are set upon covetousness, and upon shedding innocent blood, and upon oppression, and running after evil works.

18 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Joakim the son of Josias king of Juda: They shall not mourn for him, Alas, my brother, and Alas, sister: they shall not lament for him, Alas, my Lord, or, Alas, the noble one.

Jeremiah 22:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:16He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" declares the Lord .

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then it is well — is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? said the LORD.