Jeremiah 6:13

Jeremiah 6:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
• New International Version (NIV)“From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Because from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is given to covetousness; And from the prophet even to the priest, Everyone deals falsely.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. From prophets to priests, they are all frauds.

Context of Jeremiah 6:13

11Therefore I am full of the wrath of the Lord; I am weary of holding it in. "Pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the gatherings of young men, also; both husband and wife shall be taken, the elderly and the very aged. 12Their houses shall be turned over to others, their fields and wives together, for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land," declares the Lord. "For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely. 14They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace. 15Were they ashamed when they committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed; they did not know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I punish them, they shall be overthrown," says the Lord.

Jeremiah 6:13 word by word

כִּ֤י מִקְּטַנָּם֙ וְעַד־גְּדוֹלָ֔ם כֻּלּ֖וֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וּמִנָּבִיא֙ וְעַד־כֹּהֵ֔ן כֻּלּ֖וֹ עֹ֥שֶׂה שָּֽׁקֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For from the leastקָטָןqâţân qâţôn · smallH6996
• of them even unto the greatestגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• givenבָּצַעbâtsa‛ · to cut off: to gainH1214
• to covetousnessבֶּ֫צַעbetsa‛ · unjust-gainH1215
• and from the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• even unto the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• every one dealethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• falselyשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267

Cross-references for Jeremiah 6:13

• Jeremiah 8:10Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to conquerors, because from the least to the greatest everyone is greedy for unjust gain; from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.
• Jeremiah 14:18If I go out into the field, behold, those pierced by the sword! And if I enter the city, behold, the diseases of famine! For both prophet and priest ply their trade through the land and have no knowledge.'"
• Jeremiah 22:17But you have eyes and heart only for your dishonest gain, for shedding innocent blood, and for practicing oppression and violence."
• Jeremiah 23:11"Both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in my house I have found their evil, declares the Lord.
• Isaiah 56:9All you beasts of the field, come to devour— all you beasts in the forest.
• Isaiah 57:17Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry, I struck him; I hid my face and was angry, but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart.
• Ezekiel 22:12In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord God.
• Ezekiel 33:31And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
• Micah 2:1Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand.
• Micah 3:2you who hate the good and love the evil, who tear the skin from off my people and their flesh from off their bones,
• Zephaniah 3:3Her officials within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves that leave nothing till the morning.
• Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.
• 1 Timothy 3:3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
• 2 Peter 2:3And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
• Jeremiah 2:8The priests did not say, 'Where is the Lord?' Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit.
• Jeremiah 5:31the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?

Commentaries on Jeremiah 6:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-17Verses 9-17 When the Lord arises to take vengeance, no sinners of any age or rank, or of either sex escape. They were set upon the world, and wholly carried away by the love of it. If we judge of this sin by God's word, we find multitudes in every station and rank given up to it. Those are to be reckoned our worst and most dangerous enemies, who flatter us in a sinful way. Oh that men would be wise for their souls! Ask for the old paths; the way of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The people were so driven by greed that they sought profit through violence (see Proverbs 1:11–19; also Isaiah 56:11; Micah 3:5, 11). The religious leaders were dishonest; they did not act according to their roles.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (Jr 8:10; Is 56:11; Mi 3:11).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings