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Complete Jewish Bible
Jeremiah 14:7
Although our crimes witness against us, take action, Adonai , for your name's sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Though our iniquities testify against us,Lord, act for your name’s sake.Indeed, our rebellions are many;we have sinned against you.
Though our iniquities testify against us,Lord, act for your name’s sake.Indeed, our rebellions are many;we have sinned against you.
Hebrew Names Version
Though our iniquities testify against us, work you for your name's sake, LORD; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
Though our iniquities testify against us, work you for your name's sake, LORD; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
King James Version
O Lord , though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
O Lord , though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
English Standard Version
"Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord , for your name's sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
"Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord , for your name's sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
New American Standard Bible
"Though our wrongdoings testify against us, LORD, act for the sake of Your name! Our apostasies have indeed been many, We have sinned against You.
"Though our wrongdoings testify against us, LORD, act for the sake of Your name! Our apostasies have indeed been many, We have sinned against You.
New Century Version
We know that we suffer because of our sins. Lord , do something to help us for the good of your name. We have left you many times; we have sinned against you.
We know that we suffer because of our sins. Lord , do something to help us for the good of your name. We have left you many times; we have sinned against you.
Amplified Bible
"O LORD, though our many sins testify against us" [prays Jeremiah], "Act now [for us and] for Your name's sake [so that the faithless may witness Your faithfulness]! For our backslidings are countless; We have sinned against You.
"O LORD, though our many sins testify against us" [prays Jeremiah], "Act now [for us and] for Your name's sake [so that the faithless may witness Your faithfulness]! For our backslidings are countless; We have sinned against You.
World English Bible
Though our iniquities testify against us, work you for your name's sake, Yahweh; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
Though our iniquities testify against us, work you for your name's sake, Yahweh; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
O Lorde, though our iniquities testifie against vs, deale with vs according to thy name: for our rebellions are many, we sinned against thee.
O Lorde, though our iniquities testifie against vs, deale with vs according to thy name: for our rebellions are many, we sinned against thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
Although our iniquities answer against us,O Yahweh, act for Your name's sake!Truly our acts of faithlessness have been many;We have sinned against You.
Although our iniquities answer against us,O Yahweh, act for Your name's sake!Truly our acts of faithlessness have been many;We have sinned against You.
Berean Standard Bible
Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.
Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.
Contemporary English Version
Our terrible sins may demand that we be punished. But if you rescue us, Lord , everyone will see how great you are.
Our terrible sins may demand that we be punished. But if you rescue us, Lord , everyone will see how great you are.
Darby Translation
Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou act for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many—we have sinned against thee.
Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou act for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many—we have sinned against thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
"We know that this is our fault. We are now suffering because of our sins. Lord , do something to help us for the good of your name. We admit that we have left you many times. We have sinned against you.
"We know that this is our fault. We are now suffering because of our sins. Lord , do something to help us for the good of your name. We admit that we have left you many times. We have sinned against you.
George Lamsa Translation
Though our sins testify against us, O LORD have mercy upon us for thy names sake; for thy lovingkindness is great; we have sinned against thee.
Though our sins testify against us, O LORD have mercy upon us for thy names sake; for thy lovingkindness is great; we have sinned against thee.
Good News Translation
My people cry out to me, ‘Even though our sins accuse us, help us, Lord , as you have promised. We have turned away from you many times; we have sinned against you.
My people cry out to me, ‘Even though our sins accuse us, help us, Lord , as you have promised. We have turned away from you many times; we have sinned against you.
Lexham English Bible
Although our iniquities testify against us, O Yahweh, act for the sake of your name. Yes, our apostasies are many; we have sinned against you.
Although our iniquities testify against us, O Yahweh, act for the sake of your name. Yes, our apostasies are many; we have sinned against you.
Literal Translation
O Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, act for Your name's sake; for our apostasies are many; we have sinned against You.
O Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, act for Your name's sake; for our apostasies are many; we have sinned against You.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Doutles oure owne wickednesse rewarde vs: But LORDE do thou acordinge to yi name, though oure transgressions and synnes be many.
Doutles oure owne wickednesse rewarde vs: But LORDE do thou acordinge to yi name, though oure transgressions and synnes be many.
American Standard Version
Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name's sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name's sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Bible in Basic English
Though our sins give witness against us, do something, O Lord, for the honour of your name: for again and again we have been turned away from you, we have done evil against you.
Though our sins give witness against us, do something, O Lord, for the honour of your name: for again and again we have been turned away from you, we have done evil against you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Though our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, work Thou for Thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many, we have sinned against Thee.
Though our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, work Thou for Thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many, we have sinned against Thee.
King James Version (1611)
O Lord, though our iniquities testifie against vs, doe thou it for thy Names sake: for our back-slidings are many, we haue sinned against thee.
O Lord, though our iniquities testifie against vs, doe thou it for thy Names sake: for our back-slidings are many, we haue sinned against thee.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Doubtlesse our owne wickednesse doth rewarde vs: but Lorde do thou accordyng to thy name, though our transgression and sinnes be many, and agaynst thee haue we sinned.
Doubtlesse our owne wickednesse doth rewarde vs: but Lorde do thou accordyng to thy name, though our transgression and sinnes be many, and agaynst thee haue we sinned.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Our sins have risen up against us: O Lord, do thou for us for thine own sake; for our sins are many before thee; for we have sinned against thee.
Our sins have risen up against us: O Lord, do thou for us for thine own sake; for our sins are many before thee; for we have sinned against thee.
English Revised Version
Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name's sake, O LORD: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name's sake, O LORD: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If oure wickidnessis answeren to vs, Lord, do thou for thi name, for oure turnyngis awei ben manye; we han synned ayens thee.
If oure wickidnessis answeren to vs, Lord, do thou for thi name, for oure turnyngis awei ben manye; we han synned ayens thee.
Update Bible Version
Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name's sake, O Yahweh; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name's sake, O Yahweh; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
Webster's Bible Translation
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou [it] for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou [it] for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
New English Translation
Then I said, "O Lord , intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you.
Then I said, "O Lord , intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you.
New King James Version
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, Do it for Your name's sake; For our backslidings are many, We have sinned against You.
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, Do it for Your name's sake; For our backslidings are many, We have sinned against You.
New Living Translation
The people say, "Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord , but help us for the sake of your own reputation. We have turned away from you and sinned against you again and again.
The people say, "Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord , but help us for the sake of your own reputation. We have turned away from you and sinned against you again and again.
New Life Bible
"Even when our sins speak against us, O Lord, do something for the good of Your name. For we have fallen away from You many times. We have sinned against You.
"Even when our sins speak against us, O Lord, do something for the good of Your name. For we have fallen away from You many times. We have sinned against You.
New Revised Standard
Although our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord , for your name's sake; our apostasies indeed are many, and we have sinned against you.
Although our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord , for your name's sake; our apostasies indeed are many, and we have sinned against you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though, our iniquities, have testified against us, O Yahweh, effectually work thou for the sake of thy Name, - For our apostasies have abounded Against thee, have we sinned.
Though, our iniquities, have testified against us, O Yahweh, effectually work thou for the sake of thy Name, - For our apostasies have abounded Against thee, have we sinned.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If our iniquities have testified against us, O Lord, do thou it for thy name’s sake, for our rebellions are many, we have sinned against thee.
If our iniquities have testified against us, O Lord, do thou it for thy name’s sake, for our rebellions are many, we have sinned against thee.
Revised Standard Version
"Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O LORD, for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many, we have sinned against thee.
"Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O LORD, for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many, we have sinned against thee.
Young's Literal Translation
Surely our iniquities have testified against us, O Jehovah, work for Thy name's sake, For many have been our backslidings, Against Thee we have sinned.
Surely our iniquities have testified against us, O Jehovah, work for Thy name's sake, For many have been our backslidings, Against Thee we have sinned.
THE MESSAGE
We know we're guilty. We've lived bad lives— but do something, God . Do it for your sake! Time and time again we've betrayed you. No doubt about it—we've sinned against you. Hope of Israel! Our only hope! Israel's last chance in this trouble! Why are you acting like a tourist, taking in the sights, here today and gone tomorrow? Why do you just stand there and stare, like someone who doesn't know what to do in a crisis? But God , you are, in fact, here, here with us! You know who we are—you named us! Don't leave us in the lurch.
We know we're guilty. We've lived bad lives— but do something, God . Do it for your sake! Time and time again we've betrayed you. No doubt about it—we've sinned against you. Hope of Israel! Our only hope! Israel's last chance in this trouble! Why are you acting like a tourist, taking in the sights, here today and gone tomorrow? Why do you just stand there and stare, like someone who doesn't know what to do in a crisis? But God , you are, in fact, here, here with us! You know who we are—you named us! Don't leave us in the lurch.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for Your name's sake! Truly our apostasies have been many, We have sinned against You.
"Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for Your name's sake! Truly our apostasies have been many, We have sinned against You.
Contextual Overview
1 The word of Adonai that came to Yirmeyahu concerning the drought: 2 "Y'hudah is mourning, her gates are languishing; they sit on the ground in gloom; Yerushalayim sends up a cry of anguish. 3 Her nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns but find no water, so they return with empty jars. Ashamed and dismayed, they cover their heads. 4 Because of the ground, which is cracked, since it has not rained in the land, the farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads. 5 The doe in the countryside, giving birth, abandons her young for lack of grass. 6 The wild donkeys standing on the bare heights gasp for air like jackals; their eyes grow dim from trying to spot any vegetation." 7 Although our crimes witness against us, take action, Adonai , for your name's sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you. 8 You, hope of Isra'el, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler turning aside for the night? 9 Why should you be like a man in shock, like a champion unable to save? You, Adonai , are right here with us; we bear your name — don't leave us!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
though: Isaiah 59:12, Hosea 5:5, Hosea 7:10
do: Jeremiah 14:20, Jeremiah 14:21, Deuteronomy 32:27, Joshua 7:9, Psalms 25:11, Psalms 115:1, Ezekiel 20:9, Ezekiel 20:14, Ezekiel 20:22, Daniel 9:9, Daniel 9:18, Daniel 9:19, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:12
for our: Jeremiah 2:19, Jeremiah 3:6, Jeremiah 5:6, Ezra 9:6, Ezra 9:7, Ezra 9:15, Nehemiah 9:33, Nehemiah 9:34, Daniel 9:5-16
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:20 - the cry Deuteronomy 9:28 - Because Judges 20:47 - six hundred 1 Samuel 12:22 - for his great 1 Kings 20:28 - therefore will Job 23:3 - Oh that Psalms 31:3 - for thy Psalms 79:9 - for thy Psalms 106:8 - he saved Isaiah 48:9 - my name's Jeremiah 18:20 - Remember Jeremiah 31:22 - backsliding Hosea 4:16 - slideth Hosea 11:7 - are bent Hosea 14:4 - heal Amos 7:2 - O Lord Luke 13:8 - let John 17:11 - thine 1 John 2:12 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 14:1
(iv) When Amrafel was king of Shin‘ar, Aryokh king of Elasar, K'dorla‘omer king of ‘Elam and Tid‘al king of Goyim;
(iv) When Amrafel was king of Shin‘ar, Aryokh king of Elasar, K'dorla‘omer king of ‘Elam and Tid‘al king of Goyim;
Genesis 14:8
Then the kings of S'dom, ‘Amora, Admah, Tzvoyim and Bela (that is, Tzo‘ar) came out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Siddim Valley
Then the kings of S'dom, ‘Amora, Admah, Tzvoyim and Bela (that is, Tzo‘ar) came out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Siddim Valley
Genesis 14:12
But as they left, they took Lot, Avram's brother's son, and his possessions; since he was living in S'dom.
But as they left, they took Lot, Avram's brother's son, and his possessions; since he was living in S'dom.
Genesis 14:16
He recovered all the goods and brought back his nephew Lot with his goods, together with the women and the other people.
He recovered all the goods and brought back his nephew Lot with his goods, together with the women and the other people.
Genesis 16:14
This is why the well has been called Be'er-Lachai-Ro'i [well of the one who lives and sees]; it lies between Kadesh and Bered.
This is why the well has been called Be'er-Lachai-Ro'i [well of the one who lives and sees]; it lies between Kadesh and Bered.
Genesis 20:1
Avraham traveled from there toward the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. While living as an alien in G'rar,
Avraham traveled from there toward the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. While living as an alien in G'rar,
Genesis 36:12
Timnah was the concubine of Elifaz ‘Esav's son, and she bore to Elifaz ‘Amalek. These were the descendants of ‘Adah ‘Esav's wife.
Timnah was the concubine of Elifaz ‘Esav's son, and she bore to Elifaz ‘Amalek. These were the descendants of ‘Adah ‘Esav's wife.
Genesis 36:16
Korach, Ga‘tam and ‘Amalek. These were the chieftains descended from Elifaz in Edom and from ‘Adah.
Korach, Ga‘tam and ‘Amalek. These were the chieftains descended from Elifaz in Edom and from ‘Adah.
Numbers 13:26
and went to Moshe, Aharon and the entire community of the people of Isra'el at Kadesh in the Pa'ran Desert, where they brought back word to them and to the entire community and showed them the fruit of the land.
and went to Moshe, Aharon and the entire community of the people of Isra'el at Kadesh in the Pa'ran Desert, where they brought back word to them and to the entire community and showed them the fruit of the land.
Numbers 14:43
The ‘Amalekim and the Kena‘anim are there ahead of you, and you will be struck down by the sword. The reason will be that you have turned away from following Adonai , so that Adonai won't be with you."
The ‘Amalekim and the Kena‘anim are there ahead of you, and you will be struck down by the sword. The reason will be that you have turned away from following Adonai , so that Adonai won't be with you."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us,.... That we deserve such judgments to be inflicted on us; and that God is righteous in bringing them; and we are altogether undeserving of the favour now about to be asked. These are the words of the prophet interceding for his people, and confessing their sins and his own:
do thou it for thy name's sake; that is, give rain; which was the thing wanted, and which none but God could give, Jeremiah 14:22 though we are not worthy to have it done for our sakes, do it for thine own sake; for the honour and glory of thy name, of thy goodness, power, and faithfulness:
for our backslidings are many; and so had many witnesses against them; and which shows how unworthy they were, and that they had no reason to expect the mercy on their own account; and especially as it follows:
we have sinned against thee; as all sin is against God, contrary to his nature and will, and a transgression of his law; and what aggravates it is, that it is against him as a God of goodness, grace, and mercy.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Do thou it - Rather, “deal thou, act thou for Thy Name’s sake, i. e., not according to the strict measure of right and wrong, but as a God merciful and gracious.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 14:7. O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us — We deeply acknowledge that we have sinned, and deserve nothing but death. Yet act for thy name's sake-work in our behalf, that we perish not.
