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Jeremiah 8:6

I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.

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ASV

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turneth to his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle.

KJV

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
הִקְשַׁ֤בְתִּיhik.Shav.tiI have paid attentionH7181 →
וָֽאֶשְׁמָע֙va.'esh.Ma'and I have heardH8085 →
לוֹא־lo'-notH3808 →
כֵ֣ןkhenrightH3651 →
יְדַבֵּ֔רוּye.da.Be.ruthey speakH1696 →
אֵ֣ין'einthere notH369 →
אִ֗ישׁ'Ish[is] anyoneH376 →
נִחָם֙ni.Cham[who] relentsH5162 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
רָ֣עָת֔וֹra.'a.Towickedness hisH7451 →
לֵאמֹ֖רle.Mor<to> sayingH559 →
מֶ֣הmehwhat?H4100 →
עָשִׂ֑יתִי'a.Si.tihave I doneH6213 →
כֻּלֹּ֗הku.Lohall of itH3605 →
שָׁ֚בShav[is] turningH7725 →
בִּמְר֣וּצָתָ֔םbim.ru.tzo.tamin own course theirH4794 →
כְּס֥וּסke.Suslike a horseH5483 →
שׁוֹטֵ֖ףsho.Tef[which] rushesH7857 →
בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ba.mil.cha.Mahin the battleH4421 →

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Psalms 14:2The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.Job 39:21He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.Ezekiel 18:28Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.Isaiah 50:2Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.Isaiah 30:18Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.Luke 15:17–19Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!Jeremiah 23:25“I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’Genesis 8:21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.Jeremiah 5:1“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.Job 39:19–25Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?Micah 7:2The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.Zephaniah 3:7I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.Jeremiah 44:16“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!Psalms 36:4Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.Ezekiel 18:14Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:

About Jeremiah

The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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