Jeremiah 22:16
King James Version (KJV)
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
In context
14 That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
18 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
Jeremiah 22:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
- WEB World English Bible
- He judged the cause of the poor and needy; so then it was well. Wasn’t this to know me?” says the LORD.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then [it is] well — is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him : was not this to know me? saith the LORD.