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


In Context

17 "Speak this word to them: " 'Let my eyes overflow with tears night and day without ceasing; for my virgin daughter- my people- has suffered a grievous wound, a crushing blow.

18 If I go into the country, I see those slain by the sword; if I go into the city, I see the ravages of famine. Both prophet and priest have gone to a land they know not.' "

19 Have you rejected Judah completely? Do you despise Zion? Why have you afflicted us so that we cannot be healed? We hoped for peace but no good has come, for a time of healing but there is only terror.

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

21 For the sake of your name do not despise us; do not dishonor your glorious throne. Remember your covenant with us and do not break it.

22 Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, O Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:20We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, the iniquities of our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.

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.