Jeremiah 4:22 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Their chastisement will continue until it has accomplished its purpose] for My people are stupid, says the Lord [replying to Jeremiah]; they do not know and understand Me. They are thickheaded children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge [and know not how]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. American Standard Version (1901) For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Common English Bible My people are foolish. They don’t even know me! They are thoughtless children without understanding; they are skilled at doing wrong, inept at doing right. Catholic Public Domain Version For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good. |