27Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; they have become rich and powerful


In Context

24 They do not say to themselves, 'Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.'

25 Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins have deprived you of good.

26 "Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who set traps to catch men.

27 Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; they have become rich and powerful

28 and have grown fat and sleek. Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not plead the case of the fatherless to win it, they do not defend the rights of the poor.

29 Should I not punish them for this?" declares the Lord . "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

Jeremiah 5:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage is full of birds, so [are] their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:27As a net is full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit: therefore are they become great and enriched.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and have enriched themselves.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and have grown rich.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage full of fowls, So their houses are full of deceit, Therefore they have been great, and are rich.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.