Jeremiah 5:27
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As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Jeremiah 5:27
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'Like a cage full of birds, So their houses are full of deceit; Therefore they have become great and rich.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As the fowl-house is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: for this reason they have become great and have got wealth.
- Basic English Bible
As a cage full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and have enriched themselves.
- Darby Bible
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and have grown rich.
- Webster's Bible
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.
- World English Bible
As a cage full of fowls, So their houses are full of deceit, Therefore they have been great, and are rich.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit; therefore they are become great, and waxen rich;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 5:27
5:27 Their houses - They fill their houses with the goods of those they deceive, and over - reach.
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