Righteous art thou, O Lord, that I may make my defence to thee, yea, I will speak to thee [of] judgments. Why [is it] that the way of ungodly [men] prospers? [that] all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?
LXX2012
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous are you, O Lord, that I may make my defence to you, yes, I will speak to you [of] judgments. Why [is it] that the way of ungodly [men] prospers? [that] all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?
Parallel Translations
Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would like to plead a case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?
Cross References
Malachi 3:15Psalms 92:7Psalms 37:1Psalms 37:35Psalms 51:4Habakkuk 1:4Psalms 94:3–4Daniel 9:7Job 12:6Psalms 73:3–28Zephaniah 3:5Job 21:7–15Habakkuk 1:13–17Jeremiah 5:27–28Jeremiah 11:20
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