Jeremiah 6:29

The bellowes are burnt, the lead is consumed of the fire: the founder melteth in vaine: for the wicked are not plucked away.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The bellows blow fiercely, The lead is consumed by the fire; In vain the refining goes on, But the wicked are not separated.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The blower is blowing strongly, the lead is burned away in the fire: they go on heating the metal to no purpose, for the evil-doers are not taken away.
- Basic English Bible

The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed by the fire; they have melted, and melted in vain; and the bad are not plucked away.
- Darby Bible

The bellows is burned, the lead is consumed by the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
- Webster's Bible

The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.
- World English Bible

The bellows have been burnt, By fire hath the lead been consumed, In vain hath a refiner refined, And the wicked have not been drawn away.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The bellows blow fiercely, the lead is consumed of the fire; in vain doth the founder refine, for the wicked are not separated.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 6:29

6:29 The bellows - The prophet prosecutes his metaphor taken from refining of metals, intimating, that the prophets had spent their breath to no purpose, and their strength was consumed by their labour. The lead - The judgments which were heavy, as lead upon them, are all wasted, and do no good. In vain - Let the artist use his greatest skill and industry, yet is it all in vain.