Jeremiah 14:20
King James Version (KJV)
We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
In context
18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
20 We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
21 Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
22 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
Jeremiah 14:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
- WEB World English Bible
- We acknowledge, LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against you.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD, the guilt of our fathers; indeed, we have sinned against You.
- ASV American Standard Version
- We acknowledge, O Jehovah, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- We have known, O Jehovah, our wickedness, The iniquity of our fathers, For we have sinned against Thee.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jehovah, we acknowledge our wickedness, the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.
- WBS Webster Bible
- We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.